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Built in:Los Angeles, United States
Produced in:1962
Numbers built:126 Mk Is (75 260s and 51 289s)
Introduced at:1962 New York Auto Show
Successor:AC Shelby Cobra Mk II 289
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:July 04, 2016
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Engine
Configuration Ford XHP-260 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction alloy block and head
Displacement 4,261 cc / 260 cu in
Bore / Stroke 96.5 mm (3.8 in) / 72.9 mm (2.9 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed 4 Weber Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 335 bhp / 250 kW @ 8,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 79 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body aluminium panels
Chassis steel tubular frame
Front suspension wishbones, upper transverse leaf spring, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension wishbones, upper transverse leaf spring
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes discs, all-round
Gearbox Borg Warner T-10 M 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 962 kilo / 2,121 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,912 mm (154 in) / 1,549 mm (61 in) / 1,240 mm (48.8 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,286 mm (90 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.35 bhp / kg
Top Speed 245 km/h (152 mph)
0-60 mph 4.2 s

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