Full specs
1966 Ghia 450 SS specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Ghia | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2490 mm | 98 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1445 mm | 56.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Length | 4520 mm | 178 inches | |
| Width | 1756 mm | 69.1 inches | |
| Height | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1280 kg | 2822 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Plymouth | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 4.5 litre 4490 cc (273.997 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92.2 × 84.07 mm
3.63 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
238 PS (235 bhp) (175 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
379 Nm (280 ft·lb) (38.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
39 kW/litre 53.1 ps/litre 52.3 bhp/litre 0.86 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
84.41 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter AFB-4119S carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1060.7 kPa (153.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 561.25 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 | 200 km/h (124 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 186.15 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 PS/kg 136.91 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 kW/kg 183.59 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.3 kg/kW 12.2 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 | 11.90 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.TB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.LS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 185-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 10197 | ||
| Production total | 52 | ||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 42.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1966 Ghia 450 SS added 1998-04-10. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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