|
Bodywork |
|
Type |
Two-seater open sports car with hood and tonneau
cover |
|
Number
of doors |
2 |
|
Engine |
|
Manufacturer |
Standard Triumph |
|
Type |
4 cylinders inline |
|
Pushrod operated OHV |
|
Bore × stroke |
83.00mm × 92.00mm |
|
3.27 in × 3.62 in |
|
Bore/Stroke ratio |
0.9 |
|
Displacement |
1991 cc
(121.498 cu in) |
|
Coolant |
Water |
|
Compression
ratio |
8.5:1 |
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Carburettor
Type |
Twin S.U. (type H4) |
|
Ignition
System |
Lucas coil and distributor |
|
Max. output |
90.0 bhp (67.1 kW)
@4800 rpm |
|
Max. torque |
159.0 nm (117 lbft) (16.2 kgm)
@3000 rpm |
|
Specific
output |
45.2 bhp/litre |
|
0.74 bhp/cu in |
|
Dimensions & Weights |
|
Wheelbase |
2413 mm |
95 in |
|
Track |
Front |
1219 mm |
48 in |
| Rear |
1155 mm |
45.5 in |
|
Overall length |
3962 mm |
156 in |
|
Overall width |
1384 mm |
54.5 in |
|
Overall height |
1295 mm |
51 in |
|
Ground
clearance |
152 mm |
6 in |
|
Curb
weight |
864 kg |
1905 lb |
|
Weight
distribution |
Front/rear 52/48% |
|
Fuel
capacity |
56.8 litres |
12.5
gallons |
|
Chassis |
|
Engine
location |
Front |
|
Engine
alignment |
Longitudinal |
|
Steering |
Bishop Cam |
|
Steering
lock |
2.5 turns, lock to lock |
|
Turning circle |
33 feet (11m) |
|
Suspension |
Front |
Coil spring & wishbone |
| Rear |
Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
|
Brakes |
Front 10in.×2.25in.drum
Rear 9in.×1.75in.drum |
|
Braked
area |
148sq.in. |
|
Wheels & Tyres |
Disc or wire / 5.50×15 |
|
Transmission |
4 forward & reverse |
|
Overdrive |
22% step up |
|
Top
gear ratio |
0.82 |
|
Final drive ratio |
3.70 |
|
Performance data [from rest
through gears] |
|
0-30mph |
3.4sec. |
|
0-40mph |
5.1sec. |
|
0-50mph |
7.8sec. |
|
0-60mph |
11.6sec. |
|
0-70mph |
15.4sec. |
|
0-80mph |
20.0sec. |
|
0-90mph |
28.4sec. |
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Maximum speeds in gears |
|
Overdrive |
100mph |
|
Direct top |
102mph |
|
Third |
80mph |
|
Second |
50mph |
|
First |
30mph |
|
Standing quarter mile |
18.1sec. |
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Fuel consumption |
Driven hard 28mpg |
|
Facsimile from the Autosport Road
Test, October 8 1954 |
