The Blenheim Speedster is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet road car with a front positioned engine, sold by Bristol.
Powering the Bristol Blenheim Speedster is an overhead valve, 5.9 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder and 529 N·m (390 lb·ft/53.9 kgm) respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed automatic transmission.
Quoted kerb weight is 1395 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2890 mm | 113.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1435 mm | 56.5 inches | |
| Length | 4674 mm | 184 inches | |
| Width | 1752 mm | 69 inches | |
| Height | 1118 mm | 44 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1395 kg | 3075 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 136.4 litres | 30 [36] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.9 litre 5898 cc (359.918 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 90.93 mm
4 × 3.58 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | |||
| maximum torque | 529 Nm (390 ft·lb) (53.9 kgm) |
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| Specific torque |
89.69 Nm/litre
1.08 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1127.1 kPa (163.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 737.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| 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 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| 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 | 11.90 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.8Li. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8 x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8 x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 255/55 x 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 255/55 x 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | 2.88 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 104610 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2003 Bristol Blenheim Speedster added 2003-01-04. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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