The Gutbrod Superior Sport Roadster is a front wheel drive vehicle, with the engine located in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell designed by Wendler.
Its 2 cylinder, two stroke naturally aspirated powerplant and a volume of 0.6 litres. For this model it provides power and torque figures of 23.7 bhp (24 PS/17.7 kW) at 4300 rpm and 42.2 Nm (31.1 lbft/4.3 kgm) at 3250 rpm respectively.
This power is supplied to the wheels through a 3 speed manual gearbox.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 930 kg.
Maximum speed stated is 100 km/h (62 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Wendler | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2000 mm | 78.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1130 mm | 44.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1160 mm | 45.7 inches | |
| Length | 3680 mm | 144.9 inches | |
| Width | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Height | 1370 mm | 53.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Kerb weight | 930 kg | 2050 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 28 litres | 6.2 [7.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | |||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 2 | ||
| Capacity | 0.6 litre 593 cc (36.187 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 71 × 75 mm
2.8 × 2.95 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Valve gear | two stroke (TS) | ||
| maximum power output | 24 PS (23.7 bhp) (17.7 kW) at 4300 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 42.2 Nm (31.1 ft·lb) (4.3 kgm) at 3250 rpm |
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| Specific output | 29.8 kW/litre 40.5 ps/litre 40 bhp/litre 0.65 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
71.16 Nm/litre
0.86 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 6.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 32 PBJ carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 447.1 kPa (64.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 296.5 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 | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 25.84 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 PS/kg 19 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 kW/kg 25.48 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 bhp/kg 0.01 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 52.62 kg/kW 87.9 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 2.50 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 2.50 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 4.25-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 4.25-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.15 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 448041 | ||
| Production total | 1 | ||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 6.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1950 Gutbrod Superior Sport Roadster added 2015-12-27. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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