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| Engine
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| Configuration |
135º V16
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
light alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
1,496 cc / 91.3 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
49.5 mm (1.9 in) / 47.8 mm (1.9 in)
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| Compression |
6.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 SU Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Rolls-Royce Centrifugal Supercharger |
| Power |
525 bhp / 392 kW
@ 10,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
351 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium body on tubular frame |
| Front suspension |
twin trailing arms, Lockheed air struts |
| Rear suspension |
DeDion axle with single radius rods, Lockheed air struts |
| Steering |
worm and nut |
| Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
737 kilo / 1,625 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,013 mm (158 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 889 mm (35 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,489 mm (98 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.71 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Grand Prix Car, by Laurence Pomeroy
- Classic & Sports Car (February, 1994)
- (May, 2008)
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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