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Type | Fixed-head coupé | | Saloon (sedan) | |  |
Seats | 2+2 | | 4/5 | |  |
Doors | 2 | | 4 | |
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Top Speed | 160 mph | | 81 mph | |  |
Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 6.9s | | 29.2s | |  |
Standing 1/4 mile | 14.50s | | 17.00s | |  |
Standing km | 26.00s | | | |  |
Power-to-weight | 202.37 hp/ton | | 59.09 hp/ton | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | | 0 hp/cu in | |  |
Fuel consumption | 16.68 US MPG (combined) | | | |
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Engine | V 8 ( 90.0º vee) | | Straight 4 | |  |
Valve train | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | | Side valves | |  |
Valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | | 2 valves per cylinder
8 total valves | |  |
Displacement | 179 cu in | | 129 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 3 in x 3 in
1.14 ratio | | 3 in x 4 in
0.82 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | 8.80:1 | | 7.50:1 | |  |
Maximum power | 256 hp @ 7600 rpm | | 78 hp @ 4000 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 209 ft.lb @ 5000 rpm | | 123 ft.lb @ 2500 rpm | |  |
Maximum RPM | | | 4800 | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | | Petrol | |  |
Main bearings | 5 | | 4 | |  |
Construction | | | Cast iron block &
Light alloy head | |  |
Coolant | Water | | Water | |  |
Sump | Wet sumped | | Wet sumped | |
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Wheelbase | 100 in | | 106 in | |  |
Length | 169 in | | 187 in | |  |
Width | 69 in | | 67 in | |  |
Height | 46 in | | 63 in | |  |
Track | front: 58 in
rear: 57 in | | front: 55 in
rear: 55 in | |  |
Ground clearance | | | 7 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 2789 lb | | 2910 lb | |  |
Weight distribution | | | 46.00 | |  |
Fuel capacity | 21 US Gal | | 15 US Gal | |
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Engine location | Middle | | Front | |  |
Engine Alignment | Transverse | | Longitudinal | |  |
Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | | Rear wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 5, Manual
| | 4, Manual
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Top gear ratio | 0.95 | | 1.00 | |  |
Steering | Rack & Pinion | | Worm & Roller | |  |
Turns lock-to-lock | | | 2.8 | |  |
Turning circle | 0 ft | 0 ft | 43 ft | |  |
Brakes | front: Disc rear: Disc
| | front: Drum rear: Drum
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Tyres | front: 205/70 R14 rear: 205/70 R14
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Number made | 2826 | | | |
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