The Buckler BB100 Prototype is a rear wheel drive automobile, with the engine located in the front, and a roadster body.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.2 litre capacity. This powerplant features side valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 48 bhp (48.7 PS/35.8 kW) of power at 5200 rpm.
A 4 speed manual 'box transmits the power to the wheels.
The quoted kerb weight is 381 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | |||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 1905 mm | 75 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1219 mm | 48 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1219 mm | 48 inches | |
| Length | 3556 mm | 140 inches | |
| Width | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 5.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Kerb weight | 381 kg | 840 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 11.4 litres | 2.5 [3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.2 litre 1172 cc (71.52 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 63.5 × 92.51 mm
2.5 × 3.64 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 48.7 PS (48 bhp) (35.8 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 30.5 kW/litre 41.5 ps/litre 41 bhp/litre 0.67 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 293 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 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 127.74 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 93.95 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 125.98 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.64 kg/kW 17.78 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| 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 | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | |||
| 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 | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.40 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 84832 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 10.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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Buckler BB100 Prototype added 2001-08-05. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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