The Hillman Minx Californian Coupé is a rear wheel drive motor car, with its powerplant located in the front, and a coupé bodyshell.
Its 1.3 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 4 cylinder that produces 37.5 bhp (38 PS/28 kW) of power at 4200 rpm, and maximum torque of 79 N·m (58 lb·ft/8.1 kgm) at 2200 rpm.
A 4 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the driven wheels.
The quoted kerb weight is 990 kg.
Maximum stated speed is 111 km/h, or 69 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2362 mm | 93 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1235 mm | 48.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1232 mm | 48.5 inches | |
| Length | 4001 mm | 157.5 inches | |
| Width | 1613 mm | 63.5 inches | |
| Height | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | 990 kg | 2183 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 51.3% front | ||
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| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | 1.90 m² | ||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Hillman | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.3 litre 1265 cc (77.195 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 65 × 95 mm
2.56 × 3.74 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 38 PS (37.5 bhp) (28 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 79 Nm (58 ft·lb) (8.1 kgm) at 2200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 22.1 kW/litre 30.1 ps/litre 29.6 bhp/litre 0.49 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
62.45 Nm/litre
0.75 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 6.63:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 So carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 784.8 kPa (113.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 316.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 21 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 34.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 24.8 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 111 km/h (69 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 38.41 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 28.25 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 37.88 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 35.4 kg/kW 59.14 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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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.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | 2LS/LT-LH | ||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.22 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 59191 | ||
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| RAC rating | 10.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1953 Hillman Minx Californian Coupé added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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