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Manufacturer: |
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Chevrolet |
Country of Origin: |
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USA |
Designer: |
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n/a |
Year of Manufacture: |
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1957 |
Date of Introduction: |
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n/a |
Number Built: |
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n/a |
Price at Introduction: |
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Models: |
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To Identify: |
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n/a |
RAC Rating: |
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48.0 |
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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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1448 mm, 57 in |
Rear Track: |
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1500 mm, 59.1 in |
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Total Length: |
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4510 mm, 177.6 in |
Total Width: |
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1855 mm, 73 in |
Height at Kerb Weight: |
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1308 mm, 51.5 in |
Wheelbase: |
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2590 mm, 102 in |
Length Wheelbase Ratio: |
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1.74 |
Ground Clearance: |
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203 mm, 8 in |
Kerb Weight: |
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1376 Kg, 3034 Lb |
Weight Distribution (Front): |
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n/a |
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Engine Manufacturer: |
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GM |
Capacity: |
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4.6 Litre, 4638cc (283.028 cu in) |
Type: |
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8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total |
Configuration: |
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Front, Longitudinal |
Sump: |
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n/a |
Fuel System: |
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1 x Rochester Carb |
Head: |
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n/a |
Bore & Stroke: |
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98.42 mm × 76.20 mm, 3.87 in × 3 in |
Bore/stroke Ratio: |
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1.29 |
Power: |
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233.2 PS (230 bhp) (171.5 kW) @ 4800 rpm |
Specific Output : |
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49.6 bhp per litre, 0.81 bhp per cubic inch |
Torque: |
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407.0 Nm (300 ft·lb) (41.5 kgm) @ 3000 rpm |
Specific Torque: |
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87.75 Nm/litre |
Bmep: |
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1102.7 kPa (159.9 psi) |
Compression Ratio: |
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9.50:1 |
Fuel Capacity: |
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61.4 Litres, 13.5 UK Gal, 16.2 US Gal |
Unitary Capacity: |
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579.75cc 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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n/a |
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Transmission: |
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n/a |
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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n/a |
Drive: |
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Rear Wheel Drive |
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0-50 mph (80 km/h): |
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n/a |
0-60 mph (100 km/h): |
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n/a |
0-100 mph (161 km/h): |
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n/a |
Standing ¼ mile: |
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n/a |
Standing Km: |
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n/a |
Top Speed: |
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220 Km/h (137 mph) |
Fuel Consumption: |
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n/a |
CO2 Emissions: |
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n/a |
Power-to-Weight: |
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167.15 bhp/ton |
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Brake Type: |
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Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes |
Front: |
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n/a |
Rear: |
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n/a |
Park Brake: |
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n/a |
Steering: |
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n/a |
Turns Lock-to-Lock: |
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n/a |
Top Gear Ratio: |
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n/a |
Turning Circle: |
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11.30 m |
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Front Suspension: |
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Independent Suspension / Coil Springs |
Rear Suspension: |
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Live Axle / Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs |
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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n/a |
Rear: |
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n/a |
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Instruments: |
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n/a |
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