The Apperson 'Jackrabbit' Special is a roadster with a front mounted engine which delivers its power through the rear wheels.
The 9.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 4 cylinder that develops 96 bhp (97 PS/72 kW) of power.
A 4 speed manual 'box delivers the power to the wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 0 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2794 mm | 110 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
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| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | |||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | |||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 9.5 litre 9450 cc (576.674 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 158.8 × 139.7 mm
6.25 × 5.5 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 97 PS (96 bhp) (72 kW) |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 7.6 kW/litre 10.3 ps/litre 10.2 bhp/litre 0.17 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 2362.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | LA.SE. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 34 x 3½ | ||
| Tyres rear | 34 x 3½ | ||
| Brakes F/R | -/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 13761 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 62.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1907 Apperson 'Jackrabbit' Special added 1997-09-14. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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