This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front mounted engine delivering its power to the rear wheels.
It forms part of Datsun's SP model range.
Its 1.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder unit that produces 54 bhp (55 PS/40 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 86 N·m (63 lb·ft/8.8 kgm) at 3600 rpm.
Power is supplied to the wheels through a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Its claimed weight at the kerb is 890 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2220 mm | 87.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1186 mm | 46.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1177 mm | 46.3 inches | |
| Length | 4025 mm | 158.5 inches | |
| Width | 1475 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Height | 1380 mm | 54.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | 890 kg | 1962 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 31 litres | 6.8 [8.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Datsun | ||
| Engine code | Type E1 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.2 litre 1189 cc (72.557 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 73 × 71 mm
2.87 × 2.8 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
55 PS (54 bhp) (40 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
86 Nm (63 ft·lb) (8.8 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
33.9 kW/litre 46 ps/litre 45.4 bhp/litre 0.74 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
72.33 Nm/litre
0.87 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 908.9 kPa (131.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 297.25 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 61.52 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 45.24 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 60.67 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 22.1 kg/kW 36.92 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | 5.20-14-4PR | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.20-14-4PR | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.13 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 793628 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | SPL 213 | ||
| Model family | SP | ||
| RAC rating | 13.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1961 Datsun Fairlady 1200 added 2023-02-25. Last modified 2023-02-25. |
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