The Cadillac Type 55 Convertible is a convertible/cabriolet with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power through the rear wheels.
It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 5.2 litre capacity. This unit features side valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. at 2650 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels by means of a 3 speed manual gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 7 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3175 mm | 125 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 | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Cadillac | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.2 litre 5157 cc (314.699 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79.4 × 130.2 mm
3.13 × 5.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | at 2650 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 1 Cadillac carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 644.63 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 | |||
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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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 36 x 4½ | ||
| Tyres rear | 36 x 4½ | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.43 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 201949 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 31.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1917 Cadillac Type 55 Convertible added 2009-09-08. Last modified 2014-11-22. |
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