1953 Bristol 403 Specifications

Specifications: 1953 Bristol 403

Specifications: 1953 Bristol 403

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

UK

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1953

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models:

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

16.2

Body

Body Type:

Fixed-head Coupe

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1314 mm, 51.7 in

Rear Track:

1372 mm, 54 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4864 mm, 191.5 in

Total Width:

1702 mm, 67 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1524 mm, 60 in

Wheelbase:

2896 mm, 114 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.68

Ground Clearance:

165 mm, 6.5 in

Kerb Weight:

1225 Kg, 2701 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

2 Litre, 1971cc (120.278 cu in)

Type:

6 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 12 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

3 Solex BI Carburettors

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

66 mm × 96 mm, 2.6 in × 3.78 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

0.69

Power:

106.5 PS (105 bhp) (78.3 kW) at 5000 rpm

Specific Output :

53.3 bhp per litre, 0.87 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

167 Nm (123 ft·lb) (17 kgm) at 3750 rpm

Specific Torque:

84.73 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1064.7 kPa (154.4 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.5:1

Fuel Capacity:

77.3 Litres, 17 UK Gal, 20.4 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

328.5

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:

3.90

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

n/a

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

164 km/h (102 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

85.71 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

2 Lower Sequential/Lower-trailing- Lower-handling

Front:

279 mm

Rear:

279 mm

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Rack & Pinion Steering

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

3.000

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

n/a

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Trailing Link

Rear Suspension:

Torsion Bar

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

5.75 x 16

Rear:

5.75 x 16

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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