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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford Cosworth FVC Straight 4
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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| Displacement |
1,790 cc / 109.2 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 77.5 mm (3.1 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
235 bhp / 175 kW
@ 8,750 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
131 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass body |
| Chassis |
duraluminium reinforced steel spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, 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 |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland FT200 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
590 kilo / 1,301 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,937 mm (155 in) / 1,778 mm (70 in) / 940 mm (37 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,362 mm (93 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.4 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Chevron - The Derek Bennett Story, by David Gordon
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| Related cars |
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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