1959 Elva Courier

The Courier is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet car with a front located engine, from Elva. The Elva Courier's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5 litre, overhead valve 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it produces 72 bhp (73 PS/54 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 105 N·m (77 lb·ft/10.7 kgm) at 3500 rpm. The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox. Claimed kerb weight is 453 kg. It is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 158 km/h (98 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3848 mm
Weight
453 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
73 PS / 72 bhp / 54 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
105 Nm / 77 ft.lb / 10.7 kgm @ 3500 rpm
Top speed
158 km/h / 98 mph

1959 Elva Courier

1959 Elva Courier
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2311	91
Voies AV	1283	50.5
Voies AR	1270	50
Longueur	3848	151.5
Largeur	1511	59.5
Hauteur	1168	46
Garde au sol	152	6
	1.67
Poids avec pleins	453 kg	999
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	MG
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.5 litre 1489 cc (90.864 cu in)
Alésage × Course	73 × 89 mm 2.87 × 3.5 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.82
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (Gross)	73 PS (72 bhp) (54 kW) à 5000 tr/mn
Couple maximale (Gross)	105 Nm (77 ft·lb) (10.7 kgm) à 3500 tr/mn
Specific output (Gross)	36.1 kW/litre 49 ps/litre 48.4 bhp/litre 0.79 bhp/cu in
(Gross)	70.52 Nm/litre 0.85 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	8.3:1
Carburant	2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	886.1 kPa (128.5 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	372.25 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	158 km/h (98 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 161.15 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 118.52 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 158.94 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 8.44 kg/kW 14.09 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	10.70 m
Suspension AV	I.DW.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.PR.RA.CS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	3.70
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	47179
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	13.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1959 Elva Courier added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.