1936 Brough Superior 3½-Litre

This car has a coupé body style with a front positioned engine delivering power to the rear wheels. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3.5 litre, side valve 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it produces 101 bhp (102 PS/75 kW) of power at 4000 rpm. A 3 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the driven wheels. Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1346 kg. Top claimed speed is 153 km/h or 95 mph.
Full specs

Body type
fixed-head coupé with 4/5 seats
Length
4826 mm
Weight
1346 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.5 litre
Cylinders
6, Straight
Power
102 PS / 101 bhp / 75 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
Unknown
Top speed
153 km/h / 95 mph

1936 Brough Superior 3½-Litre specifications

1936 Brough Superior 3½-Litre data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2946 mm	116 inches
Track/tread (front)	1473 mm	58 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1473 mm	58 inches
Length	4826 mm	190 inches
Width	1727 mm	68 inches
Height
Ground clearance	165 mm	6.5 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.64
Kerb weight	1346 kg	2967 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	59.1 litres	13 [15.6] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Hudson
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 6
Capacity	3.5 litre 3457 cc (210.959 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	76 × 127 mm 2.99 × 5 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.6
Valve gear	side valve (SV) 2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total
maximum power output	102 PS (101 bhp) (75 kW) at 4000 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output	21.8 kW/litre 29.6 ps/litre 29.2 bhp/litre 0.48 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	7:1
Fuel system	1 Ca carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	576.17 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	9 s
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile	18 s
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	153 km/h (95 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 76.08 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 55.96 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 75.04 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 17.87 kg/kW 29.85 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
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
Front suspension	LA.SE.
Rear suspension	LA.SE.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	3 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	4.10
general
Carfolio.com ID	53141
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	21.5
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1936 Brough Superior 3½-Litre added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.

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﻿1936 Brough Superior 3½-Litre

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1936 Brough Superior 3½-Litre specifications

1936 Brough Superior 3½-Litre