The Alvis TD 21 Series II is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its engine located in the front, and a 2 door coupé bodyshell.
The 3 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 6 cylinder unit that has an output of 115 bhp (117 PS/86 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 206 N·m (152 lb·ft/21 kgm) at 2500 rpm.
A 3 speed automatic gearbox delivers the power to the wheels.
With a claimed kerb weight of 1588 kg, the Alvis TD 21 Series II performs the 0-60 mph yardstick in 16.6 seconds and the standing quarter mile in 21 seconds.
The Alvis TD 21 Series II is claimed to achieve a top speed of 166 km/h (103 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2832 mm | 111.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1415 mm | 55.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1379 mm | 54.3 inches | |
| Length | 4801 mm | 189 inches | |
| Width | 1676 mm | 66 inches | |
| Height | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1588 kg | 3501 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 51.5% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 65 litres | 14.3 [17.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Alvis | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3 litre 2993 cc (182.644 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84 × 90 mm
3.31 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Net) |
117 PS (115 bhp) (86 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
206 Nm (152 ft·lb) (21 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
28.7 kW/litre 39 ps/litre 38.4 bhp/litre 0.63 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
68.83 Nm/litre
0.83 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU HS6 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 864.9 kPa (125.4 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 498.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 12.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 16.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 21 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 166 km/h (103 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 73.42 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 54 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 72.42 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 18.52 kg/kW 30.93 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| 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 | 4½ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 292 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.54 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 322234 | ||
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| RAC rating | 26.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1962 Alvis TD 21 Series II Automatic added 2013-03-16. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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