Amphicar Model 770 is an automobile that has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a rear mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Its 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 1.1 litres. This unit provides power and torque figures of 38 bhp (38.5 PS/28.3 kW) at 4750 rpm and 88 Nm (65 lbft/9 kgm) at 2500 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels through a 4 speed manual gearbox.
The Amphicar Model 770 weighs a claimed 1050 kg at the kerb.
Maximum speed claimed is 110 km/h (68 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2134 mm | 84 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1219 mm | 48 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1219 mm | 48 inches | |
| Length | 4343 mm | 171 inches | |
| Width | 1549 mm | 61 inches | |
| Height | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 254 mm | 10 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 2.04 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1050 kg | 2315 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Triumph | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.1 litre 1147 cc (69.994 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 69.3 × 76 mm
2.73 × 2.99 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Net) |
38.5 PS (38 bhp) (28.3 kW) at 4750 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
88 Nm (65 ft·lb) (9 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
24.7 kW/litre 33.6 ps/litre 33.1 bhp/litre 0.54 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
76.72 Nm/litre
0.93 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 So carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 964.1 kPa (139.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 286.75 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 | 110 km/h (68 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 36.69 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 26.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 36.19 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 37.05 kg/kW 61.89 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 4.91 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.72 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 73997 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 11.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1966 Amphicar Model 770 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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