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Engine
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Configuration |
Straight 6
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
cast-iron block, alloy head
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Displacement |
4,482 cc / 273.5 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
93.0 mm (3.7 in) / 110.0 mm (4.3 in)
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Compression |
11.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
3 Stromberg Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
245 bhp / 183 kW
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BHP/Liter |
55 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
aluminium |
Chassis |
steel ladder frame with tubular cross-members |
Front suspension |
transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, top wishbones, friction dampers |
Rear suspension |
live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs |
Brakes (fr/r) |
drums |
Gearbox |
Wilson preselector 4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
900 kilo / 1,984 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,050 mm (159.4 in) / N/A / 1,090 mm (42.9 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,500 mm (98.4 in) / 1,260 mm (49.6 in) / 1,260 mm (49.6 in)
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Fuel tank |
200 Litre (52.8 Gallon US / 44 Gallon Imperial)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.27 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Talbot, des Talbot-Darracq aux Talbot-Lago, by Alain Spitz
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