The Sedan is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) motor vehicle with a front mounted engine, manufactured by Imperial.
The Imperial Sedan is one of the C73 range of cars from Imperial.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.8 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 280 bhp (284 PS/209 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 515 N·m (380 lb·ft/52.5 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 2 speed automatic 'box.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 5/6 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3378 mm | 133 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1557 mm | 61.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1534 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Length | 5832 mm | 229.6 inches | |
| Width | 2002 mm | 78.8 inches | |
| Height | 1562 mm | 61.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 79.6 litres | 17.5 [21] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.8 litre 5793 cc (353.511 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 100 × 92.2 mm
3.94 × 3.63 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
284 PS (280 bhp) (209 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
515 Nm (380 ft·lb) (52.5 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
36 kW/litre 49 ps/litre 48.3 bhp/litre 0.79 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
88.9 Nm/litre
1.07 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter WCFB 23145 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1117.2 kPa (162 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 724.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 8.20 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.20 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 2 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.54 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 644765 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | C73 | ||
| RAC rating | 49.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1956 Imperial Sedan added 2020-02-25. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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