The 12 hp is a rear wheel drive tourer motor car with a front placed engine, from Cottin-Desgouttes.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 2.6 litre capacity. This powerplant features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 3 valves per cylinder.
A 4 speed manual gearbox transfers the power to the driven wheels.
The Cottin-Desgouttes 12 hp is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater tourer | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3200 mm | 126 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Length | 4300 mm | 169.3 inches | |
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| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.6 litre 2614 cc (159.516 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 80 × 130 mm
3.15 × 5.12 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
3 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 1 Zenith carburettor | ||
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| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 653.5 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 | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| 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 | 820 x 120 | ||
| Tyres rear | 820 x 120 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.00 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 97977 | ||
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| RAC rating | 15.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1924 Cottin-Desgouttes 12 hp added 2002-08-14. Last modified 2018-02-02. |
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