Full specs1966 AC Cobra 427 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | John Tojeiro | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2286 mm | 90 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Length | 3962 mm | 156 inches | |
| Width | 1727 mm | 68 inches | |
| Height | 1245 mm | 49 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 127 mm | 5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1147 kg | 2529 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 48% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | 1.54 m² | ||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| 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 6000 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) | 3.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 4.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 10.3 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 12.4 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 22.5 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 266 km/h (165 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 362.42 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.36 PS/kg 266.55 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.27 kW/kg 357.45 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.36 bhp/kg 0.16 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.75 kg/kW 6.27 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 | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.500 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.00 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.CS.W. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS.W. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 205 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di | ||
| Front brake diameter | 297 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 273 mm | ||
| Braked area | 3548 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.54 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 51678 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 57.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1966 AC Cobra 427 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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