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Country of origin:United States
Produced from:1968 - 1969
Numbers built:1968: 80 (Coupes & Roadsters)
1969: 116 (Coupes & Roadsters)
Internal name:C3
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:January 14, 2013
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Engine
Configuration L88 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-iron block, cast-aluminium head
Displacement 6,999 cc / 427.1 cu in
Bore / Stroke 108.0 mm (4.3 in) / 95.5 mm (3.8 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed Holley 850 CFM Carburettor
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 560 bhp / 418 kW @ 6,400 rpm
Torque 696 Nm / 513 ft lbs @ 4,200 rpm
BHP/Liter 80 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass panels
Chassis steel tubular frame
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension swing axles with lower links, trailing arms, transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Steering recirculating ball, power assisted
Brakes vented discs, all-round
Gearbox M22 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Length / Width / Height 4,636 mm (182.5 in) / 1,753 mm (69 in) / 1,234 mm (48.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,489 mm (98 in) / 1,481 mm (58.3 in) / 1,499 mm (59 in)

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  Article Image gallery (14) Chassis (2) Specifications