1967 AC 428 Coupé

AC 428 Coupe - — AC 428 Coupe
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The 428 Coupé is a road car from AC, with rear wheel drive, a front located engine and a Frua-styled 2 door coupé body style. The 7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that develops 345 bhp (350 PS/257 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 626 N·m (462 lb·ft/63.8 kgm) at 2800 rpm. Power is transmitted to the wheels through a 3 speed automatic transmission. With a claimed weight at the kerb of 1483 kg, the AC 428 Coupé can dispense with the 0-60 mph dash in 5.4 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 13.8 seconds. Maximum speed stated is 233 km/h (145 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seats
Length
4509 mm
Weight
1483 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
7 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
350 PS / 345 bhp / 257 kW @ 4600 rpm
Torque
626 Nm / 462 ft.lb / 63.8 kgm @ 2800 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 5.4 s
Top speed
233 km/h / 145 mph

1967 AC 428 Coupé

1967 AC 428 Coupé
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes	2
Designer	Frua
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2438	96
Voies AV	1397	55
Voies AR	1422	56
Longueur	4509	177.5
Largeur	1702	67
Hauteur	1257	49.5
Garde au sol	178	7
	1.85
Poids avec pleins	1483 kg	3269
Répartition poids AV	45.4% front
Réservoir à essence	85.9 litres	18.9 [22.7] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Cylindrée	7 litre 7010 cc (427.776 cu in)
Alésage × Course	105 × 101.2 mm 4.13 × 3.98 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.04
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (SAE)	350 PS (345 bhp) (257 kW) à 4600 tr/mn
Couple maximale (SAE)	626 Nm (462 ft·lb) (63.8 kgm) à 2800 tr/mn
Specific output (SAE)	36.7 kW/litre 49.9 ps/litre 49.2 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in
(SAE)	89.3 Nm/litre 1.08 ft·lb/cu³
Construction	cast iron block & head
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	10.5:1
Carburant	1 Ford carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1122.2 kPa (162.8 psi)
Régime maximal	5250 tr/mn
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	5
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	876.25 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	4 s
0-60mph	5.4 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h	15.7 s
0-400m	13.8 s
0-1000m	26.2 s
Vitesse	233 km/h (145 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 235.87 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 PS/kg 173.48 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 kW/kg 232.64 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.23 bhp/kg 0.1 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 5.76 kg/kW 9.63 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock	3.500
Turning circle	13.40 m
Suspension AV	I.CS.DW.
Suspension AR	I.CS.DW.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	205 x 15
Pneumatiques AR	205 x 15
Freins AV/AR	Di/Di-S
Diamètre des freins AV	298 mm
Diamètre des freins AR	267 mm
Braked area	3742 cm²
Transmission	3 speed automatic
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	2.88
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	89386
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	54.7
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1967 AC 428 Coupé added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.