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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Straight 6
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, alloy head
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| Displacement |
4,566 cc / 278.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
92.0 mm (3.6 in) / 114.3 mm (4.5 in)
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| Compression |
7.3:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
2 SU Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
158 bhp / 118 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
35 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
alloy panels |
| Chassis |
steel ladder frame |
| Front suspension |
lower wishbones, coil springs, lever shock absorbers serving as upper arms |
| Rear suspension |
live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, lever shock absorbers |
| Steering |
cam-and-roller |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
drums |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,676 kilo / 3,695 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
5,189 mm (204.3 in) / 1,803 mm (71 in) / 1,600 mm (63 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
3,048 mm (120 in) / 1,435 mm (56.5 in) / 1,486 mm (58.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.09 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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