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Type | Fixed-head coupé | Saloon (sedan) | |  |
Seats | 2+2 | 4/5 | |  |
Doors | 2 | | |
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Top Speed | 149 mph | | |  |
Power-to-weight | 176 hp/ton | | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |
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Engine | V 8 ( 90.0º vee) | Straight 8 | |  |
Valve train | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | Side valves | |  |
Valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | |  |
Displacement | 252 cu in | 323 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 3 in x 3 in
1.04 ratio | 3 in x 5 in
0.67 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | 8.50:1 | | |  |
Maximum power | 264 hp @ 5500 rpm | 132 hp @ 3400 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 268 ft.lb @ 3800 rpm | | |  |
Maximum RPM | 6000 | | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Main bearings | 5 | | |  |
Construction | Light alloy block &
Light alloy head | | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | |  |
Sump | Wet sumped | | |
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Wheelbase | 104 in | 125 in | |  |
Length | 187 in | 207 in | |  |
Width | 68 in | | |  |
Height | 53 in | | |  |
Track | front: 55 in
rear: 54 in | front: 57 in
rear: 57 in | |  |
Ground clearance | 6 in | 9 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 3307 lb | | |  |
Fuel capacity | 25 US Gal | 21 US Gal | |
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Engine location | Front | Front | |  |
Engine Alignment | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | |  |
Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 5, Manual
| 5, Preselector
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Top gear ratio | 0.85 | 0.72 | |  |
Steering | Recirculating ball | | |  |
Turns lock-to-lock | 3.5 | | |  |
Turning circle | 36 ft | 0 ft | |  |
Brakes | front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc Ventilated servo assisted
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