Full specs1929 Alvis FWD 8/15 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3048 mm | 120 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
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| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | |||
| Kerb weight | 1170 kg | 2579 lb | |
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| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Alvis | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 8 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1491 cc (90.986 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 55 × 78.5 mm
2.17 × 3.09 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 127 PS (125 bhp) (93 kW) |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 62.5 kW/litre 85 ps/litre 83.8 bhp/litre 1.37 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 1 SU carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 186.38 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 | 169 km/h (105 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 108.32 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 79.67 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 106.84 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.55 kg/kW 20.97 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.TQE. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TL. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | |||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 14300 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 15.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1929 Alvis FWD 8/15 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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