A new type of Wilmot Breedon anti-burst lock is a safety feature. It ensures that the door cannot fly open in a crash. The inside handle is recessed into the door trim.
- Years of Manufacture: 1964
- 1966
- Number Built: 25,905
- Price at Introduction:
- Austin Healey Sprite: £622 + 17s 1d inclusive of British purchase tax
- M.G. Midget Mk.II: £610 + 15s 5d inclusive of British purchase tax
- Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length: 11ft. 4.25 in. (345 cm)
- Total Width: 4ft. 5in. (135 cm)
- Total Height at kerb weight: 4ft. 1.75in. (126 cm)
- Wheelbase: 6ft. 8in. (203 cm)
- Front Track: 3ft. 9.75in. (116 cm)
- Rear Track: 3ft. 8.75in. (114 cm)
- Ground clearance (laden): 5in. (13 cm)
- Kerb Weight:
- 14 cwt (1,556Ib / 714 kg)
- Weight distribution: 52.4% over front wheels, 47.6% over rear
- Fuel Tank:
- Tank capacity: 6 Imp. gallons (27 litres)
- Turning Circle:
- Turning circle 31ft. 2·5in. (9'5 cm)
- Transmission:
- 4 speed manual, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears
- 1st: 13·51:1
- 2nd: 8·09:1
- 3rd: 5·73:1
- 4th: 4.22:1
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- Clutch:
- Borg and Beck hydraulically operated
- Single cushion disc
- Dry plate clutch
- 7.25 in. dia.
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- Hypoid bevel, ratio 4.22 to 1
- Maximum Speed:
- Performance:
- Top gear m.p.h. per 1,000 r.p.m 15·37
- Torque lb. ft. per cu. in. engine capacity 0·92
- Engine - A-Series L4 Cylinder:
- Capacity: 1098 cc 67 cu. in.
- Type: Overhead-valve, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
4 cylinders, cast iron cylinder block and head
- Configuration: Front mounted, driving rear wheels
- Head: Cast iron
- Carburettor: Twin S.U. HS2
- Fuel pump: S.U. Electric
- Bore and Stroke: 64.6mm (2.54 in.) x 83.7mm (3.30 in.)
- Power: 59 @ 5,750 rpm
- Torque: 62 lb. ft. @ 3,250 rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.0 to 1 / Optional 8.3:1
- Oil filter: Full-flow with renewable element
- Sump capacity 6·5 pints (3.7 litres)
- Cooling system: Pressurized system centrifugal pump, fan and thermostat
- Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt
- 43 amp hr.
- Electric starter motor
- Exhaust:
- Suspension:
- Front: Independent, coil springs and wish bones, Armstrong telescopic dampers
- Rear: Half-elliptic leaf springs, lever arm dampers
- Steering:
- Rack and pinion
- Steering wheel: Three·spoke, 17in. diameter
- Lock to lock: 2.25
- Brakes:
- Lockheed hydraulic
- Front: Disc, 8·25in. dia.
- Rear: Drum, 7in. dia., 1·25in. wide shoes.
- Brake surface swept by linings: 190 sq. in.
- Tyres & Wheels:
- Steel disc, 4 studs, 3.5 inch rim
- Dunlop tubeless Gold Seal Nylon C.11 5·20-13
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