Its 1.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder unit that has an output of 10 bhp (10.1 PS/7.5 kW) of power.
Power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a 2 speed manual transmission.
The Franklin Model A weighs a claimed 500 kg at the kerb.
The Franklin Model An is said to be able to attain a top speed of 64 km/h (40 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater | ||
| Number of doors | 0 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 1829 mm | 72 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
| Length | |||
| Width | |||
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | |||
| Kerb weight | 500 kg | 1102 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 26.5 litres | 5.8 [7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Franklin | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.8 litre 1767 cc (107.829 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82.54 × 82.54 mm
3.25 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV) | ||
| maximum power output | 10.1 PS (10 bhp) (7.5 kW) |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 4.2 kW/litre 5.7 ps/litre 5.7 bhp/litre 0.09 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 441.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| 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 | 64 km/h (40 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 20.28 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 PS/kg 14.91 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.01 kW/kg 20 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 bhp/kg 0.01 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 67.05 kg/kW 112 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | LA.FE. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.FE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 2 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 98923 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1904 Franklin Model A added 2002-08-16. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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