1977 Rover 3500 SE SD1 series Specifications

Specifications: 1977 Rover 3500 SE SD1 series

Sedan / Saloon

Manufacturer:

Rover

Country of Origin:

Designer:

David Bache

Years of Manufacture:

1977

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models:

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

39.2

Body Type:

No. of Doors:

Front Track:

1510, 59.4

Rear Track:

1510, 59.4

Total Length:

4700, 185

Total Width:

1770, 69.7

Height at Kerb Weight:

1360, 53.5

Wheelbase:

2815, 110.8

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.67

Ground Clearance:

n/a

Kerb Weight:

1372 Kg, 3025 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Capacity:

3.5 Litre, 3532cc (215.536 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

Wet Sumped

Fuel System:

2 SU HIF6 Carburettors

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

88.9 × 71.12 mm, 3.5 × 2.8 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.25

Power:

155.1 PS (153 bhp) (114.1 kW) at 5250 rpm

Specific Output :

43.3 bhp per litre, 0.71 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

269 Nm (198 ft·lb) (27.4 kgm) at 2500 rpm

Specific Torque:

76.16 Nm/litre

Bmep:

957.1 kPa (138.8 psi)

Compression Ratio:

9.35:1

Fuel Capacity:

65.9 Litres, 14.5 UK Gal, 17.4 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

441.5

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

Main Bearings:

Transmission:

5 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

3.08

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

6.40 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

8.60 s

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

203 Km/h (126 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

111.52 bhp/ton

Brake Type:

Disk Front / Rear Drum Brakes / Servo Assisted

Front:

258 mm

Rear:

230 mm

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Rack & Pinion Steering / Power Assisted

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

2.750

Top Gear Ratio:

0.79

Turning Circle:

n/a

Front Suspension:

Independent Multi-sequential Double Wishbone / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Coil Springs / Double Wishbone / Trailing Link

Wheels:

Front:

6 x 14

Rear:

6 x 14

Tyres :

Front:

195/70 HR 14

Rear:

195/70 HR 14

Instruments:

n/a

Rover 2000 and 3500 cars used a coil spring front suspension system with an unusual layout. The coil springs sit in a horizontal position to the rear of the front wheel arches. Each wheel has one coil spring and one telescopic damper. A vertical strut, called the swivel pillar, is connected at its bottom end to the stub axle assembly. The bottom link and bottom link strut are also connected to the bottom of the swivel pillar, by means of a ball joint. These bottom link and link struts are then connected at their other ends to the car's underbody opposite the wheel hub assembly. The top of the swivel pillar is connected via a ball joint to a suspension arm. The arm pivots on a long, transverse bearing, each end of which is connected to the bulkhead. The suspension arm itself consists of a rod with a central "Y"-shaped projection. The swivel pillar is connected to one of the branches of the "Y"-shape and the coil spring is connected to the other branch. The other end of the coil spring is firmly attached to the bulkhead.

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Specifications: 1977 Rover 3500 SE SD1 series