Specifications: Chevrolet Bel Air Eight

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Specifications: Chevrolet Bel Air Eight
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Chevrolet
Country of Origin:
  USA
Designer:
  n/a
Year of Manufacture:
  1959
Date of Introduction:
  n/a
Number Built:
  n/a
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models:
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  48.0
Body
Body Type:
  Sedan Body
No. of Doors:
  n/a
Front Track:
  1495 mm, 58.9 in
Rear Track:
  1495 mm, 58.9 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  5309 mm, 209 in
Total Width:
  1975 mm, 77.8 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1448 mm, 57 in
Wheelbase:
  2985 mm, 117.5 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.78
Ground Clearance:
  175 mm, 6.9 in
Kerb Weight:
  1643 Kg, 3622 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  n/a
Engine
Engine Manufacturer:
  GM
Capacity:
  4.6 Litre, 4640cc (283.15 cu in)
Type:
  8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
  n/a
Fuel System:
  1 x Rochester Carb
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  98.40 mm × 76.20 mm, 3.87 in × 3 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  1.29
Power:
  233.2 PS (230 bhp) (171.5 kW) @ 4200 rpm
Specific Output :
  49.6 bhp per litre, 0.81 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  n/a
Specific Torque:
  n/a
Bmep:
  n/a
Compression Ratio:
  8.50:1
Fuel Capacity:
  79.6 Litres, 17.5 UK Gal, 21 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
  580cc 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:
  3 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 Speed Floor Mounted:
  n/a
Automatic, 3 Speed Floor Mounted T-Bar:
  n/a
Final Drive Ratio:
  3.55
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:
  n/a
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-Weight:
  139.99 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  n/a
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
  5.300
Top Gear Ratio:
  1.00
Turning Circle:
  11.40 m
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Coil Springs
Rear Suspension:
  Live Axle / Coil Springs
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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