1962 Daimler 2�-Litre V8 Specifications

Specifications: 1962 Daimler 2½-Litre V8

Specifications: 1962 Daimler 2½-Litre V8

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Daimler

Country of Origin:

UK

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1962

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models:

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

28.8

Body

Body Type:

No. of Doors:

n/a

Front Track:

1397 mm, 55 in

Rear Track:

1372 mm, 54 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4591 mm, 180.7 in

Total Width:

1695 mm, 66.7 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1435 mm, 56.5 in

Wheelbase:

2727 mm, 107.4 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.68

Ground Clearance:

159 mm, 6.3 in

Kerb Weight:

1473 Kg, 3247 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

2.5 Litre, 2548cc (155.488 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

2 x SU Carburettors

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

76.2 mm × 69.85 mm, 3 in × 2.75 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.09

Power:

141.9 PS (140 bhp) (104.4 kW) at 5800 rpm

Specific Output :

54.9 bhp per litre, 0.9 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

210 Nm (155 ft·lb) (21.4 kgm) at 3600 rpm

Specific Torque:

82.42 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1035.7 kPa (150.2 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.2:1

Fuel Capacity:

54.6 Litres, 12 UK Gal, 14.4 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

318.5

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

No

Main Bearings:

5

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

3 Speed Automatic

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):

10.20 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

19.50 s

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

180 Km/h (112 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

95.04 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Front Disc Brakes / Rear Disc Brakes-Sero-assisted

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Recirculating Ball Steering

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

4.700

Top Gear Ratio:

1.07

Turning Circle:

10.20 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs

Rear Suspension:

Coil Leaf Springs 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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