AC 428 Convertible Specifications

Specifications: AC 428 Convertible

Specifications: AC 428 Convertible

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

England

Designer:

Frua

Years of Manufacture:

1967

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

54.7

Body

Body Type:

Drop-head Coupe (Convertible)

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1397 mm, 55 in

Rear Track:

1422 mm, 56 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4509 mm, 177.5 in

Total width:

1702 mm, 67 in

Height at kerb weight:

1257 mm, 49.5 in

Wheelbase:

2438 mm, 96 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.85

Ground Clearance:

178 mm, 7 in

Kerb weight:

1483 Kg, 3269 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

Ford

Capacity:

7 Litre, 7010cc (427.776 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, OHV, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves

Construction:

Cast Iron Block & Head

Sump:

Wet Sumped

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Head:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 Ford Carb

Bore & Stroke:

105.00 mm × 101.20 mm, 4.13 in × 3.98 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.04

Power:

349.8 PS (345 bhp) (257.3 kW) @ 4600 rpm

Specific Output :

49.2 bhp per litre, 0.81 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

626.0 Nm (462 ft·lb) (63.8 kgm) @ 2800 rpm

Specific Torque:

89.3 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1122.2 kPa (162.8 psi)

Maximum rpm:

5250 rpm

Compression Ratio:

10.50:1

Fuel Capacity:

85.9 Litres, 18.9 UK Gal, 22.7 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

876.25cc 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:

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:

2.88

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:

233 Km/h (145 mph)

Power-to-weight:

232.64 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Ventilated Disc/ Solid Disc

Front:

298 mm

Rear:

267 mm

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Rack & Pinion Steering

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

3.500

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

13.40 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs / Double Wishbones

Rear Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs / Double Wishbones

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

205 x 15

Rear:

205 x 15

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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