The Newport Custom Hardtop is a rear wheel drive coupé motor car with a front located engine, produced by Chrysler.
It forms part of Chrysler's CC1-L model series.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 6.3 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 270 bhp (274 PS/201 kW) at 4400 rpm and 529 N·m (390 lb·ft/53.9 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3150 mm | 124 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1542 mm | 60.7 inches | |
| Length | 5570 mm | 219.3 inches | |
| Width | 1999 mm | 78.7 inches | |
| Height | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 94.7 litres | 20.8 [25] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | Firepower 383 V-8 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.3 litre 6292 cc (383.961 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 108 × 85.85 mm
4.25 × 3.38 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
274 PS (270 bhp) (201 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
529 Nm (390 ft·lb) (53.9 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
32 kW/litre 43.5 ps/litre 42.9 bhp/litre 0.7 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
84.08 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1056.5 kPa (153.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 786.5 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 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | 8.55 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.55 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 383867 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | CL23 | ||
| Model family | CC1-L | ||
| RAC rating | 57.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1967 Chrysler Newport Custom Hardtop added 2014-11-21. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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