Full specs
1978 AC 3000ME specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Peter Bohanna | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2300 mm | 90.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1397 mm | 55 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Length | 3990 mm | 157.1 inches | |
| Width | 1651 mm | 65 inches | |
| Height | 1143 mm | 45 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 133 mm | 5.2 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1128 kg | 2487 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 46% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 63.6 litres | 14 [16.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
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| Cylinders | V 6 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3 litre 2994 cc (182.705 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 93.66 × 72.42 mm
3.69 × 2.85 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
140 PS (138 bhp) (103 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
260 Nm (192 ft·lb) (26.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
34.4 kW/litre 46.7 ps/litre 46.1 bhp/litre 0.76 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
86.84 Nm/litre
1.05 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Weber 38/38 EGAS carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1091.3 kPa (158.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 5500 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 8.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16.3 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 193 km/h (120 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 124.04 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 91.23 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 122.34 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.96 kg/kW 18.31 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.000 | ||
| Turning circle | 9.40 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.Li.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.W.Li.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7.0 x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7.0 x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/60 VR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/60 VR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di | ||
| Front brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 239 mm | ||
| Braked area | 2405 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.17 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 34001 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 32.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1978 AC 3000ME added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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