The Fairthorpe Electron is a roadster with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which supplies the power through the rear wheels.
Power is supplied by a single overhead camshaft, 1.2 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 88 bhp (89 PS/66 kW) at 6500 rpm and 101 N·m (74 lb·ft/10.3 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed manual set of gears.
Its stated weight at the kerb is 431 kg.
The Fairthorpe Electron is said to be able to attain a maxiumum speed of 177 km/h (110 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2083 mm | 82 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1219 mm | 48 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1219 mm | 48 inches | |
| Length | 3226 mm | 127 inches | |
| Width | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Height | 1168 mm | 46 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Kerb weight | 431 kg | 950 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 45 litres | 9.9 [11.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Coventry-Climax | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.2 litre 1216 cc (74.205 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 76.2 × 66.65 mm
3 × 2.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 89 PS (88 bhp) (66 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 101 Nm (74 ft·lb) (10.3 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 54 kW/litre 73.4 ps/litre 72.4 bhp/litre 1.19 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
83.06 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU HS4 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1043.8 kPa (151.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 304 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 | 177 km/h (110 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 207.01 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 PS/kg 152.25 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 204.18 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.57 kg/kW 10.97 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| 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 x 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.60 x 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.11 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 322850 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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Fairthorpe Electron added 2013-03-20. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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