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Manufacturer: |
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Austin-Healey |
Country of Origin: |
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UK |
Designer: |
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n/a |
Years of Manufacture: |
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1956 |
Date of Introduction: |
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n/a |
Number Built: |
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4241 |
Price at Introduction: |
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n/a |
Models |
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n/a |
To Identify: |
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n/a |
RAC Rating: |
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23.4 |
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Body Type: |
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Drop-head Coupe (Convertible) |
No. of Doors: |
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2 |
Front Track: |
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1238 mm, 48.7 in |
Rear Track: |
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1270 mm, 50 in |
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Total Length: |
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4001 mm, 157.5 in |
Total Width: |
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1537 mm, 60.5 in |
Height at Kerb Weight: |
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1245 mm, 49 in |
Wheelbase: |
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2337 mm, 92 in |
Length Wheelbase Ratio: |
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1.71 |
Ground Clearance: |
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140 mm, 5.5 in |
Kerb Weight: |
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1124 Kg, 2478 Lb |
Weight Distribution (Front): |
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49.00 % |
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Capacity: |
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2.6 Litre, 2639cc (161.042 cu in) |
Type: |
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6 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 12 Valves in Total |
Configuration: |
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Front, Longitudinal |
Sump: |
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Wet Sumped |
Fuel System: |
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2 SU H4 Carburettors |
Head: |
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n/a |
Bore & Stroke: |
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79.37 mm × 88.90 mm, 3.12 in × 3.5 in |
Bore/stroke Ratio: |
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0.89 |
Power: |
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103.4 PS (102 bhp) (76.1 kW) @ 4600 rpm |
Specific Output : |
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38.7 bhp per litre, 0.63 bhp per cubic inch |
Torque: |
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193.0 Nm (142 ft·lb) (19.7 kgm) @ 2400 rpm |
Specific Torque: |
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73.13 Nm/litre |
Bmep: |
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919 kPa (133.3 psi) |
Compression Ratio: |
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8.25:1 |
Fuel Capacity: |
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54.6 Litres, 12 UK Gal, 14.4 US Gal |
Unitary Capacity: |
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439.83cc per cylinder |
Coolant: |
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Water |
Intercooler: |
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n/a |
Aspiration: |
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Normal |
Compressor Type: |
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n/a |
Ignition and Electrical: |
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n/a |
Exhaust: |
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n/a |
Catalytic Converter: |
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No |
Main Bearings: |
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4 |
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Transmission: |
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4 Speed Manual Transmission |
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted: |
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n/a |
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar: |
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n/a |
Final drive ratio: |
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4.13 |
Drive: |
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Rear Wheel Drive |
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0-50 mph (80 km/h): |
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9.30 s |
0-60 mph (100 km/h): |
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12.90 s |
0-100 mph (161 km/h): |
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n/a |
Standing ¼ mile: |
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18.80 s |
Standing Km: |
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n/a |
Top speed: |
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165 Km/h (103 mph) |
Fuel Consumption: |
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n/a |
CO2 Emissions: |
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n/a |
Power-to-weight: |
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90.75 bhp/ton |
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Brake Type: |
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Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes |
Front: |
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280 mm |
Rear: |
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280 mm |
Park Brake: |
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n/a |
Steering: |
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Cam & Peg |
Top Gear Ratio: |
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0.77 |
Turning Circle: |
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10.70 |
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Front Suspension: |
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Independent Suspension / Coil Springs / Double Wishbone / Anti-Roll Bar |
Rear Suspension: |
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Live Axle / Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs Panhard Rod |
Wheels: |
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Front: |
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n/a |
Rear: |
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n/a |
Tyres : |
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Front: |
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5.90 x 15 |
Rear: |
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5.90 x 15 |
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Instruments: |
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n/a |
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