The Chevrolet Biscayne Fleetmaster Turboglide is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with its engine placed in the front, and a 2 door saloon (sedan) bodyshell.
The Chevrolet Biscayne Fleetmaster Turboglide belongs to the 1400 Biscayne Fleetmaster range of cars from Chevrolet.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 5.7 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 280 bhp (284 PS/209 kW) at 4800 rpm and 481 N·m (355 lb·ft/49 kgm) at 3200 rpm respectively.
This power is delivered to the wheels through a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3023 mm | 119 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1532 mm | 60.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1506 mm | 59.3 inches | |
| Length | 5354 mm | 210.8 inches | |
| Width | 2052 mm | 80.8 inches | |
| Height | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | Super Turbo-Thrust | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.7 litre 5694 cc (347.469 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.78 × 82.55 mm
4.13 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
284 PS (280 bhp) (209 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
481 Nm (355 ft·lb) (49 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
36.7 kW/litre 49.9 ps/litre 49.2 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
84.47 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 3 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1061.5 kPa (154 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 711.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
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| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.50 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.50 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 762718 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 11 | ||
| Model family | 1400 Biscayne Fleetmaster | ||
| RAC rating | 54.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1960 Chevrolet Biscayne Fleetmaster Turboglide added 2022-08-22. Last modified 2022-08-22. |
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