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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet 283 90º V8
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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| Displacement |
4,639 cc / 283.1 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
98.6 mm (3.9 in) / 76.2 mm (3 in)
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| Compression |
9.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Carburettor
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
220 bhp / 164 kW
@ 4,800 rpm
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| Torque |
407 Nm / 300 ft lbs
@ 3,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
47 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass |
| Chassis |
steel tubular frame |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, four trailing arms, coil springs over dampers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Front Brakes |
Girling discs, 305mm (12 in) |
| Rear brakes |
Girling discs, in-board, 279mm (11 in) |
| Gearbox |
Borg Warner 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
985 kilo / 2,172 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,166 mm (164 in) / 1,600 mm (63 in) / 1,118 mm (44 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,337 mm (92 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in) / 1,270 mm (50 in)
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| Wheels |
Dunlop 4.5 x 15 |
| Tyres |
Dunlop 6.5 x 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.22 bhp / kg |
| Weight distribution |
47% front / 53% rear |
| 0-60 mph |
5.7 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Vintage American Road Racing Cars (1950-1970), by Harold W. Pace and Mark R. Brinker
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| Useful links |
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