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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced from:1929 - 1931
Numbers built:55 (all versions)
Designed by:Vanden Plas
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:March 21, 2016
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Engine
Configuration Straight 4
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-iron block and head
Displacement 4,398 cc / 268.4 cu in
Bore / Stroke 100.0 mm (3.9 in) / 140.0 mm (5.5 in)
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed 2 SU HVG5 Carburettors
Aspiration Roots-Type Supercharger
Power 182 bhp / 136 kW @ 4,200 rpm
BHP/Liter 41 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body aluminium and fabric body
Chassis pressed-steel ladder frame
Front suspension rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Rear suspension live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Brakes (fr/r) drums
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1,727 kilo / 3,807 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,445 mm (175 in) / 1,740 mm (68.5 in) / N/A
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 3,302 mm (130 in) / N/A / N/A

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.11 bhp / kg
Top Speed 170 km/h (106 mph)

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