The Chevrolet Two Ten Handyman Powerglide is an estate/station wagon with 3 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power through the rear wheels.
The Chevrolet Two Ten Handyman Powerglide is one of the 2100 range of cars from Chevrolet.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 4.3 litres. This unit develops power and torque figures of 180 bhp (183 PS/134 kW) at 4600 rpm and 353 Nm (260 lbft/36 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
This power is supplied to the wheels via a 2 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater estate/station wagon | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2921 mm | 115 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1494 mm | 58.8 inches | |
| Length | 5006 mm | 197.1 inches | |
| Width | 1880 mm | 74 inches | |
| Height | 1577 mm | 62.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 6.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.3 litre 4344 cc (265.087 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 95.25 × 76.2 mm
3.75 × 3 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
183 PS (180 bhp) (134 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
353 Nm (260 ft·lb) (36 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
30.9 kW/litre 42 ps/litre 41.4 bhp/litre 0.68 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
81.26 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter WCFB 2351 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1021.2 kPa (148.1 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 543 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
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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 | 5K x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5K x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.70-15-4 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.70-15-4 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 2 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.55 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 442618 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 2129; 55-1063F | ||
| Model family | 2100 | ||
| RAC rating | 45.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1955 Chevrolet Two Ten Handyman Powerglide added 2015-11-22. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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