1958 Austin A40 Farina I Specifications

Specifications: 1958 Austin A40 Farina I

Specifications: 1958 Austin A40 Farina I

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

UK

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1958

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

9.8

Body

Body Type:

Sedan / Saloon

No. of Doors:

4

Front Track:

1216 mm, 47.9 in

Rear Track:

1194 mm. 47 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

3664 mm, 144.3 in

Total Width:

1508 mm, 59.4 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1441 mm, 56.7 in

Wheelbase:

2121 mm, 83.5 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.73

Ground Clearance:

164 mm, 6.5 in

Kerb Weight:

761 Kg, 1678 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

BMC

Capacity:

0.9 Litre, 948cc (57.851 cu in)

Type:

4 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 8 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 x Zenith Carb

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

62.90 mm × 76.20 mm, 2.48 in × 3 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

0.83

Power:

34.5 PS (34 bhp) (25.4 kW) @ 4750 rpm

Specific Output :

35.9 bhp per litre, 0.59 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

68.0 Nm (50 ft·lb) (6.9 kgm) @ 2000 rpm

Specific Torque:

71.73 Nm/litre

Bmep:

901.4 kPa (130.7 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.30:1

Fuel Capacity:

26.1 Litres, 5.7 UK Gal, 6.9 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

237cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

No

Main Bearings:

n/a

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

4 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

4.55

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

19.50 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

24.50 s

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

113 Km/h (70 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

44.68 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

n/a

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

2.500

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

10.90 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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