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 dati
Carozzerie
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Carrozzeria	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Numero di porte	2
Disegno di	John Tojeiro
Dimensioni e masse
Passo	2286	90
Carreggiata anteriore	1308	51.5
Carreggiata posteriore	1334	52.5
Lunghezza	3848	151.5
Larghezza	1549	61
Altezza	1245	49
Altezza minima de terra	178	7
	1.68
Massa veicolo in ordine di marcia	916 kg	2019
Ripartizione anteriore	48.5% front
Capacita serbatoio carburante	68.2 litres	15 [18] UK [US] gal.
Aerodinamica
Coefficiente di resistenza
area frontale	1.54 m²
CdA
Propulsore
	naturally aspirated petrol
Costruttore del motore	Ford
Tipo
Numero dei cilindri	V 8 in 90° vee
Cilindrata	4.3 litre 4265 cc (260.266 cu in)
Alesaggio × Corsa	96.5 × 72.9 mm 3.8 × 2.87 in
Rapporto di alesaggio/corsa	1.32
Distribuzione	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Valvole per cilindro 16 Valvole Totale
Potenza max (SAE)	264 PS (260 bhp) (194 kW) a 5800 giri/min
Coppia max (SAE)	365 Nm (269 ft·lb) (37.2 kgm) a 4800 giri/min
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
Engine construction
Lubrificazione
Rapporto di compressione	10:1
Alimentazione	1 Ho carb
	1075.4 kPa (156 psi)
Regime massimi
Numero supporti di banco	5
Raffreddamento	Water
cilindrata unitaria	533.13 cc
Alimentazione	Normal
Compressore	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalizzatore	N
Prestazioni
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
Velocità max.	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
Consumi/Emissioni
Consumo
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissioni di CO2
Emissioni di CO2
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Autotelaio
Posizione del motore	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Trazione	rear wheel drive
Distribuzione di coppia	N/A
Sterzo
turns lock-to-lock	2.000
diametro di sterzata	11.00 m
Avantreno	I.TL.ARB.W.
Retroreno	I.TL.ARB.W.
Cerchi anteriori
Cerchi posteriori
Pneumatici anteriori	6.50 x 15
Pneumatici posteriori	6.70 x 15
Freni ant/post	Di/Di
Diametro di freni anteriori
Diametro di freni posteriori
Braked area	3303 cm²
Trasmissione	4 speed manual
Inizio rapporto di cambio	1
Rapporto finale	3.54
Generalità
Carfolio.com ID	51997
Production total
Codice di modello
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.