Specifications: 1956 Austin-Healey 100-6 BN 4

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Specifications: 1956 Austin-Healey 100-6 BN 4
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

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