1956 Daimler DK 400 Limousine Specifications

Specifications: 1956 Daimler DK 400 Limousine

Specifications: 1956 Daimler DK 400 Limousine

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Daimler

Country of Origin:

UK

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1956

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models:

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

33.8

Body

Body Type:

Limousine

No. of Doors:

4

Front Track:

1524 mm, 60 in

Rear Track:

1600 mm, 63 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

5512 mm, 217 in

Total Width:

1956 mm, 77 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1790 mm, 70.5 in

Wheelbase:

3302 mm, 130 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.67

Ground Clearance:

178 mm, 7 in

Kerb Weight:

2032 Kg, 4480 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

4.6 Litre, 4617cc (281.747 cu in)

Type:

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

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

Wet Sumped

Fuel System:

2 x SU Carburettors

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

95.25 mm × 107.95 mm, 3.75 in × 4.25 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

0.88

Power:

169.3 PS (167 bhp) (124.5 kW) at 3800 rpm

Specific Output :

36.2 bhp per litre, 0.59 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

353 Nm (260 ft·lb) (36 kgm) at 2800 rpm

Specific Torque:

76.46 Nm/litre

Bmep:

960.8 kPa (139.3 psi)

Compression Ratio:

7:1

Fuel Capacity:

90.9 Litres, 20 UK Gal, 24 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

769.5

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 Preselector

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

4.27

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

11.40 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

20.90 s

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

161 Km/h (100 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

82.19 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Drum/Drum-Sero-assisted

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

n/a

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

4.000

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

13.40 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Semi-Eliptic Leaf Springs

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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