1962 AC Cobra 260

Carroll Shelby with AC Cobra 260 - — Carroll Shelby with AC Cobra 260
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This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body styled by John Tojeiro with a front located engine delivering its power to the rear wheels. Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 4.3 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 260 bhp (264 PS/194 kW) at 5800 rpm and 365 N·m (269 lb·ft/37.2 kgm) at 4800 rpm respectively. The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. With a claimed weight at the kerb of 916 kg, the AC Cobra 260 performs the 0-60 mph benchmark sprint in 5.5 seconds and the standing quarter mile in 14.1 seconds. The AC Cobra 260 is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 233 km/h or 145 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3848 mm
Weight
916 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
4.3 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
264 PS / 260 bhp / 194 kW @ 5800 rpm
Torque
365 Nm / 269 ft.lb / 37.2 kgm @ 4800 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 5.5 s
Top speed
233 km/h / 145 mph

1962 AC Cobra 260

1962 AC Cobra 260
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer	John Tojeiro
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2286	90
Voies AV	1308	51.5
Voies AR	1334	52.5
Longueur	3848	151.5
Largeur	1549	61
Hauteur	1245	49
Garde au sol	178	7
	1.68
Poids avec pleins	916 kg	2019
Répartition poids AV	48.5% front
Réservoir à essence	68.2 litres	15 [18] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple	1.54 m²
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Cylindrée	4.3 litre 4265 cc (260.266 cu in)
Alésage × Course	96.5 × 72.9 mm 3.8 × 2.87 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.32
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (SAE)	264 PS (260 bhp) (194 kW) à 5800 tr/mn
Couple maximale (SAE)	365 Nm (269 ft·lb) (37.2 kgm) à 4800 tr/mn
Specific output (SAE)	45.5 kW/litre 61.8 ps/litre 61 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in
(SAE)	85.58 Nm/litre 1.03 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	10:1
Carburant	1 Ho carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1075.4 kPa (156 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	5
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	533.13 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	3.9 s
0-60mph	5.5 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h	14 s
0-400m	14.1 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	233 km/h (145 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 287.79 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 PS/kg 211.66 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 kW/kg 283.84 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.28 bhp/kg 0.13 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 4.72 kg/kW 7.89 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	2.000
Turning circle	11.00 m
Suspension AV	I.TL.ARB.W.
Suspension AR	I.TL.ARB.W.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	6.50 x 15
Pneumatiques AR	6.70 x 15
Freins AV/AR	Di/Di
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area	3303 cm²
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	3.54
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	51997
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	46.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1962 AC Cobra 260 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.