The Chevrolet International Roadster is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the engine located in the front, and a 2 door roadster body.
The Chevrolet International Roadster is one of the AC model family from Chevrolet.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 3.2 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 46 bhp (46.6 PS/34.3 kW) of power at 2600 rpm, and maximum torque of 167 N·m (123 lb·ft/17 kgm) at 1000 rpm.
Power is transferred to the wheels through a 3 speed manual gearbox.
Its claimed kerb weight is 1184 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2718 mm | 107 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3912 mm | 154 inches | |
| Width | 1734 mm | 68.3 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1184 kg | 2610 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 50.1% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 41.7 litres | 9.2 [11] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.2 litre 3178 cc (193.933 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84.14 × 95.25 mm
3.31 × 3.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 46.6 PS (46 bhp) (34.3 kW) at 2600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 167 Nm (123 ft·lb) (17 kgm) at 1000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 10.8 kW/litre 14.7 ps/litre 14.5 bhp/litre 0.24 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
52.55 Nm/litre
0.64 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 5.07:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter RJH08 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 660.3 kPa (95.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 529.67 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 39.39 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 28.97 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 38.85 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 34.52 kg/kW 57.66 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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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 | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 4.50 x 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | 4.50 x 20 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 267 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.82 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 291390 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | AC | ||
| RAC rating | 26.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1929 Chevrolet International Roadster added 2012-11-11. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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