1932 AJS Twelve

This vehicle has a 4 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1.5 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 44 bhp (44.6 PS/32.8 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 92 N·m (68 lb·ft/9.4 kgm) at 2400 rpm. Power is transferred to the wheels through a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
3810 mm
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
44.6 PS / 44 bhp / 32.8 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
92 Nm / 68 ft.lb / 9.4 kgm @ 2400 rpm

1932 AJS Twelve specifications

1932 AJS Twelve data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2819 mm	111 inches
Track/tread (front)	1219 mm	48 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1219 mm	48 inches
Length	3810 mm	150 inches
Width	1524 mm	60 inches
Height	1600 mm	63 inches
Ground clearance	191 mm	7.5 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.35
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	36.4 litres	8 [9.6] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.5 litre 1496 cc (91.292 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	69 × 100 mm 2.72 × 3.94 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.69
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	44.6 PS (44 bhp) (32.8 kW) at 4000 rpm
maximum torque	92 Nm (68 ft·lb) (9.4 kgm) at 2400 rpm
Specific output	21.9 kW/litre 29.8 ps/litre 29.4 bhp/litre 0.48 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	61.5 Nm/litre 0.74 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio
Fuel system	1 Solex carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	772.8 kPa (112.1 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	3
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	374 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
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
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	5.00-18
Tyres rear	5.00-18
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	5.25
general
Carfolio.com ID	299134
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	11.8
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1932 AJS Twelve added 2012-12-09. Last modified 2020-02-02.