This automobile has a 2 door coupé type body with a front located engine that delivers power to the rear wheels.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 1.8 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 95 bhp (96 PS/71 kW) at 5400 rpm and 149 N·m (110 lb·ft/15.2 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the driven wheels.
Stated weight at the kerb is 813 kg.
It is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 179 km/h (111 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2324 mm | 91.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Length | 3810 mm | 150 inches | |
| Width | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Height | 1334 mm | 52.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | 813 kg | 1792 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | MG | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.8 litre 1798 cc (109.721 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 80 × 89 mm
3.15 × 3.5 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
96 PS (95 bhp) (71 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
149 Nm (110 ft·lb) (15.2 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
39.4 kW/litre 53.6 ps/litre 52.8 bhp/litre 0.87 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
82.87 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1041.4 kPa (151 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 449.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 12 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 179 km/h (111 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 118.48 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 87.14 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 116.85 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.48 kg/kW 19.17 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| 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 | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.90 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 65109 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 15.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1959 Gilbern GT 1800 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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