Specifications: 1961 BMW 1500 New Class series

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Specifications: 1961 BMW 1500 New Class series
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  BMW
Country of Origin:
  Germany
Designer:
  Michelotti
Years of Manufacture:
  1961
Date of Introduction:
  n/a
Number Built:
  23807
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  16.7
Body
Body Type:
  Sedan Body
No. of Doors:
  4
Front Track:
  1321 mm, 52 in
Rear Track:
  1378 mm, 54.3 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  4427 mm, 174.3 in
Total Width:
  1651 mm, 65 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1427 mm, 56.2 in
Wheelbase:
  2550 mm, 100.4 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.74
Ground Clearance:
  n/a
Kerb Weight:
  1043 Kg, 2299 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  n/a
Engine
Capacity:
  1.5 Litre, 1499cc (91.475 cu in)
Type:
  4 Cylinder, Single Overhead Camshaft, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 8 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
  n/a
Fuel System:
  1 Solex Carb
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  82.00 mm × 71.00 mm, 3.23 in × 2.8 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  1.15
Power:
  81.1 PS (80 bhp) (59.7 kW) @ 5700 rpm
Specific Output :
  53.4 bhp per litre, 0.87 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  118.0 Nm (87 ft·lb) (12 kgm) @ 3000 rpm
Specific Torque:
  78.72 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  989.2 kPa (143.5 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  8.80:1
Fuel Capacity:
  n/a
Unitary Capacity:
  374.75cc 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:
  4.37
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:
  150 Km/h (93 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  76.7 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  n/a
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  n/a
Turns lock-to-lock:
  n/a
Top Gear Ratio:
  1.00
Turning Circle:
  n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Coil Springs
Rear Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Coil Springs
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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