1959 Humber Super Snipe Specifications

Specifications: 1959 Humber Super Snipe

Specifications: 1959 Humber Super Snipe

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

UK

Designer:

n/a

Years 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:

28.4

Body

Body Type:

No. of Doors:

4

Front Track:

1448 mm, 57 in

Rear Track:

1410 mm, 55.5 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4693 mm, 184.8 in

Total Width:

1765 mm, 69.5 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1549 mm, 61 in

Wheelbase:

2794 mm, 110 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.68

Ground Clearance:

n/a

Kerb Weight:

1492 Kg, 3289 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

3 Litre, 2966cc (180.996 cu in)

Type:

6 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 12 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 x Zenith Carb

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

87.3 mm × 82.6 mm, 3.44 in × 3.25 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.06

Power:

122.7 PS (121 bhp) (90.2 kW) at 4800 rpm

Specific Output :

40.8 bhp per litre, 0.67 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

219 Nm (162 ft·lb) (22.3 kgm) at 1800 rpm

Specific Torque:

73.84 Nm/litre

Bmep:

927.9 kPa (134.6 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8:1

Fuel Capacity:

n/a

Unitary Capacity:

494.33

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 With Overdrive

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

4.55

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

12.10 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

20.70 s

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

152 km/h (94 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

81.1 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:

0.77

Turning Circle:

n/a

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Semi-Elliptic

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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