1952 Allard Safari

This vehicle has a 5 door estate/station wagon body style with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. Its 3.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 8 cylinder unit that develops 85 bhp (86 PS/63 kW) of power at 3800 rpm, and maximum torque of 203 N·m (150 lb·ft/20.7 kgm) at 1500 rpm. A 3 speed manual gearbox transfers the power to the wheels. The claimed kerb weight is 1476 kg. The Allard Safari is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 137 km/h (85 mph).
Full specs

Body type
5 door estate/station wagon with 4/5 seats
Length
5030 mm
Weight
1476 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.6 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
86 PS / 85 bhp / 63 kW @ 3800 rpm
Torque
203 Nm / 150 ft.lb / 20.7 kgm @ 1500 rpm
Top speed
137 km/h / 85 mph

1952 Allard Safari specifications

1952 Allard Safari data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater estate/station wagon
Number of doors	5
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2845 mm	112 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length	5030 mm	198 inches
Width	1803 mm	71 inches
Height	1524 mm	60 inches
Ground clearance	203 mm	8 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.77
Kerb weight	1476 kg	3254 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	81.8 litres	18 [21.6] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Ford
Engine code
Cylinders	V 8
Capacity	3.6 litre 3622 cc (221.028 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	77.79 × 95.25 mm 3.06 × 3.75 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.82
Valve gear	side valve (SV) 2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
maximum power output	86 PS (85 bhp) (63 kW) at 3800 rpm
maximum torque	203 Nm (150 ft·lb) (20.7 kgm) at 1500 rpm
Specific output	17.5 kW/litre 23.8 ps/litre 23.5 bhp/litre 0.38 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	56.05 Nm/litre 0.68 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	6.12:1
Fuel system	1 Ford carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	704.3 kPa (102.2 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	452.75 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	137 km/h (85 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 58.39 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 42.94 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 57.59 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 23.29 kg/kW 38.9 lb/bhp
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	12.20 m
Front suspension	I.SA.CS.
Rear suspension	dD.CS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr-S
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	3 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	3.78
general
Carfolio.com ID	52272
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	30.0
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1952 Allard Safari added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.