The GSM Flamingo V8 is a rear wheel drive automobile, with the powerplant mounted in the front, and a 2 door coupé bodyshell.
Its 4.3 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that has an output of 141 bhp (143 PS/105 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 350 N·m (258 lb·ft/35.7 kgm) at 2200 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels by means of a 3 speed manual with overdrive transmission.
The GSM Flamingo V8 weighs a claimed 889 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2210 mm | 87 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3759 mm | 148 inches | |
| Width | 1537 mm | 60.5 inches | |
| Height | 1245 mm | 49 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 5.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 889 kg | 1960 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 45.5 litres | 10 [12] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.3 litre 4265 cc (260.266 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96.5 × 72.9 mm
3.8 × 2.87 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 143 PS (141 bhp) (105 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 350 Nm (258 ft·lb) (35.7 kgm) at 2200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 24.7 kW/litre 33.5 ps/litre 33.1 bhp/litre 0.54 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
82.06 Nm/litre
0.99 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1031.2 kPa (149.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 533.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 5.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 7.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 23.8 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15.3 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 160.81 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 118.27 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 158.61 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.46 kg/kW 14.12 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| 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 | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.56 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 10659 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 46.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1967 GSM Flamingo V8 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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