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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1965
Numbers built:12
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:April 01, 2025
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Engine
Configuration BMW M10 Straight4
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-iron block, aluminium alloy head
Displacement 1,990 cc / 121.4 cu in
Bore / Stroke 80.0 mm (3.1 in) / 89.0 mm (3.5 in)
Compression 9.3:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed 2 Weber 48 DCOE Carburettors
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 200 bhp / 149 kW
BHP/Liter 101 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass
Chassis steel spaceframe
Front suspension double wishbones, rocker-actuated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) Girling discs
Gearbox Hewland HD5 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 477 kilo / 1,052 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,362 mm (93 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in)
Fuel tank 55 Litre (14.5 Gallon US / 12.1 Gallon Imperial)
Wheels (fr/r) 7 x 13 / 8 x 13
Tyres Dunlop

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.42 bhp / kg

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  Article Image gallery (32) 80/09 Specifications