1962 Elva Courier

The Elva Courier is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with the powerplant located in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body. Power is produced by an overhead valve, 1.6 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 86 bhp (87 PS/64 kW) at 5500 rpm and 125 N·m (92 lb·ft/12.7 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively. The power is transmitted to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox. The quoted kerb weight is 648 kg.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3759 mm
Weight
648 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.6 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
87 PS / 86 bhp / 64 kW @ 5500 rpm
Torque
125 Nm / 92 ft.lb / 12.7 kgm @ 4000 rpm

1962 Elva Courier

1962 Elva Courier
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2261	89
Voies AV	1257	49.5
Voies AR	1308	51.5
Longueur	3759	148
Largeur	1524	60
Hauteur	1156	45.5
Garde au sol	140	5.5
	1.66
Poids avec pleins	648 kg	1429
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	40.9 litres	9 [10.8] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	BMC
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.6 litre 1622 cc (98.981 cu in)
Alésage × Course	76.2 × 88.9 mm 3 × 3.5 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.86
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (Gross)	87 PS (86 bhp) (64 kW) à 5500 tr/mn
Couple maximale (Gross)	125 Nm (92 ft·lb) (12.7 kgm) à 4000 tr/mn
Specific output (Gross)	39.5 kW/litre 53.8 ps/litre 53 bhp/litre 0.87 bhp/cu in
(Gross)	77.07 Nm/litre 0.93 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	8.9:1
Carburant	2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	968.4 kPa (140.5 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	405.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 134.56 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 98.97 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 132.72 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 10.1 kg/kW 16.88 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.CS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Di/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	3.75
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	47091
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	14.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1962 Elva Courier added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.