Full specs1961 Gilbern GT specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2362 mm | 93 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1257 mm | 49.5 inches | |
| Length | 3810 mm | 150 inches | |
| Width | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Height | 1359 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Kerb weight | 718 kg | 1583 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 40.9 litres | 9 [10.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | supercharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMC | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 0.9 litre 948 cc (57.851 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 62.9 × 76.2 mm
2.48 × 3 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
69 PS (68 bhp) (51 kW) at 5700 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
87.8 Nm (65 ft·lb) (9 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
53.5 kW/litre 72.7 ps/litre 71.7 bhp/litre 1.18 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
92.62 Nm/litre
1.12 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 SU carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1163.8 kPa (168.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 237 cc | ||
| Aspiration | S/Charged | ||
| Compressor | 1 Shorrock supercharger | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 12.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 17.4 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 20.9 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 154 km/h (96 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 96.02 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 70.62 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 94.71 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.16 kg/kW 23.65 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | Michelin X 5.20-13 | ||
| Tyres rear | Michelin X 5.20-13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 216 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 178 mm | ||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.22 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 697741 | ||
| Production total | |||
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| RAC rating | 9.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1961 Gilbern GT added 2020-08-19. Last modified 2020-08-19. |
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