The Datsun Fairlady 1500 is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet-bodied motor vehicle with a front positioned engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
It is part of Datsun's SP series of cars.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.5 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 70 bhp (71 PS/52 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 113 N·m (83 lb·ft/11.5 kgm) at 3600 rpm.
A 4 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the wheels.
The stated weight at the kerb is 870 kg.
Maximum stated speed is 123 km/h (76 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+1 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2280 mm | 89.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1213 mm | 47.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1198 mm | 47.2 inches | |
| Length | 3953 mm | 155.6 inches | |
| Width | 1495 mm | 58.9 inches | |
| Height | 1275 mm | 50.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 6.3 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 870 kg | 1918 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 43 litres | 9.5 [11.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Datsun | ||
| Engine code | Model G | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1488 cc (90.803 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 80 × 74 mm
3.15 × 2.91 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
71 PS (70 bhp) (52 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
113 Nm (83 ft·lb) (11.5 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
35.1 kW/litre 47.7 ps/litre 47 bhp/litre 0.77 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
75.94 Nm/litre
0.92 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Hitachi HJB-38 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 954.3 kPa (138.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 372 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 | 123 km/h (76 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 81.58 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 60 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 80.46 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.67 kg/kW 27.84 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 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| 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 | 5.60-13-4P | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.60-13-4P | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.89 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 793639 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | SP(L) 310-U | ||
| Model family | SP | ||
| RAC rating | 15.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1962 Datsun Fairlady 1500 added 2023-02-25. Last modified 2023-02-25. |
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