Specifications: 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite

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Specifications: 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Austin-Healey
Country of Origin:
  UK
Designer:
  n/a
Years of Manufacture:
  1958
Date of Introduction:
  n/a
Number Built:
  n/a
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  9.8
Body
Body Type:
  Drop-head Coupe (Convertible)
No. of Doors:
  2
Front Track:
  1162 mm, 45.7 in
Rear Track:
  1137 mm, 44.8 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  3493 mm, 137.5 in
Total Width:
  1346 mm, 53 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1264 mm, 49.8 in
Wheelbase:
  2032 mm, 80 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.72
Ground Clearance:
  127 mm, 5 in
Kerb Weight:
  664 Kg, 1464 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  54.00 %
Engine
Engine Manufacturer:
  BMC
Capacity:
  0.9 Litre, 948cc (57.851 cu in)
Type:
  4 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 8 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
  n/a
Fuel System:
  2 x SU Carburettors
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  62.90 mm × 76.20 mm, 2.48 in × 3 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  0.83
Power:
  45.6 PS (45 bhp) (33.6 kW) @ 5500 rpm
Specific Output :
  47.5 bhp per litre, 0.78 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  71.0 Nm (52 ft·lb) (7.2 kgm) @ 3000 rpm
Specific Torque:
  74.89 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  941.2 kPa (136.5 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  8.30:1
Fuel Capacity:
  27.3 Litres, 6 UK Gal, 7.2 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
  237cc 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:
  4 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
  n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
  n/a
Final drive ratio:
  4.22
Drive:
  Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
  13.70 s
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
  20.90 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
  n/a
Standing ¼ mile:
  21.70 s
Standing Km:
  n/a
Top speed:
  129 Km/h (80 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  67.77 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  Rack & Pinion Steering
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
  2.500
Top Gear Ratio:
  1.00
Turning Circle:
  9.80 m
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Coil Springs / Wishbone
Rear Suspension:
  Live Axle Quarter-elliptic Leaf Springs / Anti-Roll Bar
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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