1956 Gregoire Sport

The Sport is a road car from Gregoire, with front wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a Chapron-styled 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style. The 2.2 litre engine is a supercharged, overhead valve, 4 cylinder unit that develops 128 bhp (130 PS/95 kW) of power at 4500 rpm, and maximum torque of 216 N·m (159 lb·ft/22 kgm) at 2500 rpm. The power is delivered to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox. The quoted weight at the kerb is 998 kg. Maximum speed quoted is 193 km/h, which is 120 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 3 seats
Length
4495 mm
Weight
998 kg
Engine type
supercharged petrol
Engine size
2.2 litre
Cylinders
4, Flat
Power
130 PS / 128 bhp / 95 kW @ 4500 rpm
Torque
216 Nm / 159 ft.lb / 22 kgm @ 2500 rpm
Top speed
193 km/h / 120 mph

1956 Gregoire Sport specifications

1956 Gregoire Sport data
bodywork
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Body type	3 seater convertible/cabriolet
Number of doors	2
Designer	Chapron
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2400 mm	94.5 inches
Track/tread (front)	1448 mm	57 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1321 mm	52 inches
Length	4495 mm	177 inches
Width	1750 mm	68.9 inches
Height	1360 mm	53.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.87
Kerb weight	998 kg	2200 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	70 litres	15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	supercharged petrol
Engine manufacturer
Engine code
Cylinders	Flat 4
Capacity	2.2 litre 2188 cc (133.52 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	90 × 86 mm 3.54 × 3.39 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.05
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	130 PS (128 bhp) (95 kW) at 4500 rpm
maximum torque	216 Nm (159 ft·lb) (22 kgm) at 2500 rpm
Specific output	43.6 kW/litre 59.3 ps/litre 58.5 bhp/litre 0.96 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	98.72 Nm/litre 1.19 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	6.9:1
Fuel system	1 Solex 35/40 PHH carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1240.6 kPa (179.9 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	547 cc
Aspiration	S/Charged
Compressor	1 Roots-type supercharger
Intercooler
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	193 km/h (120 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 130.04 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 95.64 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 128.26 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 10.46 kg/kW 17.47 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	front wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.CS.
Rear suspension	I.CS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	185 x 400
Tyres rear	185 x 400
Brakes F/R	Di/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	0.76
Final drive ratio	5.90
general
Carfolio.com ID	27170
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	20.1
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1956 Gregoire Sport added before December 1995. Last modified 2020-04-14.