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Type | Fixed-head coupé | Fixed-head coupé | |  |
Seats | 2 | 2 | |  |
Doors | | 2 | |
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Top Speed | | 103 mph | |  |
Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | | 12.00s | |  |
Power-to-weight | 175.06 hp/ton | 83.53 hp/ton | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |
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Engine | V 8 | Straight 3 | |  |
Valve train | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | Two stroke | |  |
Valves | 4 valves per cylinder
32 total valves | | |  |
Displacement | 279 cu in | 61 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 4 in x 3 in
1.11 ratio | 3 in x 3 in
0.94 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | 10.30:1 | | |  |
Maximum power | 299 hp @ 5600 rpm | 71 hp @ 4500 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 290 ft.lb @ 4400 rpm | 87 ft.lb @ 3500 rpm | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Catalytic converter | yes | no | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | |
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Wheelbase | 99 in | 96 in | |  |
Length | 179 in | 157 in | |  |
Width | 73 in | 67 in | |  |
Height | 51 in | 42 in | |  |
Track | front: 60 in
rear: 60 in | front: 53 in
rear: 54 in | |  |
Ground clearance | | 6 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 3765 lb | 1874 lb | |  |
Weight distribution | | 43.50 | |  |
Fuel capacity | | 16 US Gal | |
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Engine location | Front | Middle | |  |
Engine Alignment | | Longitudinal | |  |
Wheel Drive | Front wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 4, Automatic
| 5, Manual
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Top gear ratio | | 0.79 | |  |
Turning circle | 0 ft | 34 ft | |
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Designer | | Heinz Melkus | |  |
Number made | | 101 | |
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