Full specs1965 AC 427 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Frua | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2438 mm | 96 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1397 mm | 55 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Length | 4420 mm | 174 inches | |
| Width | 1702 mm | 67 inches | |
| Height | 1295 mm | 51 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1397 kg | 3080 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 81.8 litres | 18 [21.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 7 litre 6997 cc (426.983 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 107.7 × 96 mm
4.24 × 3.78 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Net) |
416 PS (410 bhp) (306 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
651 Nm (480 ft·lb) (66.4 kgm) at 3700 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
43.7 kW/litre 59.4 ps/litre 58.6 bhp/litre 0.96 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
93.04 Nm/litre
1.12 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 11.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Ho carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1169.2 kPa (169.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 874.63 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 297.57 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.3 PS/kg 218.85 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.22 kW/kg 293.49 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 bhp/kg 0.13 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 4.57 kg/kW 7.63 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 10.40 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.CS.W. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS.W. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 51942 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 57.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1965 AC 427 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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