Full specs
1959 AC Greyhound specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm | 100 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1384 mm | 54.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1384 mm | 54.5 inches | |
| Length | 4572 mm | 180 inches | |
| Width | 1664 mm | 65.5 inches | |
| Height | 1334 mm | 52.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Kerb weight | 991 kg | 2185 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 54.6 litres | 12 [14.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Bristol | ||
| Engine code | 100D2 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1971 cc (120.278 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 66 × 96 mm
2.6 × 3.78 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Net) |
127 PS (125 bhp) (93 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
179 Nm (132 ft·lb) (18.3 kgm) at 4500 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
47.3 kW/litre 64.3 ps/litre 63.4 bhp/litre 1.04 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
90.82 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 3 So carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1141.2 kPa (165.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 328.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 9.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 12.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 19.1 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 167 km/h (104 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 127.89 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 94.06 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 126.14 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.63 kg/kW 17.76 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 | 2.000 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.30 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STLi.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 2490 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 52052 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1959 AC Greyhound added before December 1995. Last modified 2015-07-19. |
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