This automobile has a 4 door limousine body style with a front positioned engine delivering its power to the rear wheels.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 6.4 litres. This unit musters power and torque figures of 345 bhp (350 PS/257 kW) at 4600 rpm and 610 Nm (450 lbft/62.2 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
Power is transferred to the wheels through a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 7/8 seater limousine | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3797 mm | 149.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | 1585 mm | 62.4 inches | |
| Length | 6259 mm | 246.4 inches | |
| Width | |||
| Height | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
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| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.4 litre 6427 cc (392.2 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 99.1 mm
4 × 3.9 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
350 PS (345 bhp) (257 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
610 Nm (450 ft·lb) (62.2 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
40 kW/litre 54.4 ps/litre 53.7 bhp/litre 0.88 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
94.91 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1192.7 kPa (173 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 803.38 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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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 | 3.300 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 9.50 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 9.50 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 658581 | ||
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| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1958 Imperial Crown Imperial Limousine added 2020-03-31. Last modified 2020-03-31. |
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