1968 Austin A40 1275 Countryman Specifications

Specifications: 1968 Austin A40 1275 Countryman

Specifications: 1968 Austin A40 1275 Countryman

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

UK

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1968

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

12.4

Body

Body Type:

Wagon / Estate

No. of Doors:

3

Front Track:

1194 mm, 47 in

Rear Track:

1194 mm, 47 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

3686 mm, 145.1 in

Total Width:

1511 mm, 59.5 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1441 mm, 56.7 in

Wheelbase:

2211 mm, 87 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.67

Ground Clearance:

n/a

Kerb Weight:

763 Kg, 1682 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

BMC

Capacity:

1.3 Litre, 1275cc (77.805 cu in)

Type:

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

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

n/a

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

70.60 mm × 81.30 mm, 2.78 in × 3.2 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

0.87

Power:

58.8 PS (58 bhp) (43.3 kW) @ 5250 rpm

Specific Output :

45.5 bhp per litre, 0.75 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

94.0 Nm (69 ft·lb) (9.6 kgm) @ 3500 rpm

Specific Torque:

73.73 Nm/litre

Bmep:

926.5 kPa (134.4 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.80:1

Fuel Capacity:

29.5 Litres, 6.5 UK Gal, 7.8 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

318.75cc 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:

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:

n/a

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:

n/a

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

76.02 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Cam & Peg

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

n/a

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

10.90 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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