1968 Innocenti C

The C is a car from Innocenti, with rear wheel drive, a front positioned engine and an OSI-penned 2 door coupé body style. The 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 1.1 litres. In this application it musters power and torque figures of 57 bhp (58 PS/43 kW) at 5500 rpm and 84 Nm (62 lbft/8.6 kgm) at 2700 rpm respectively. The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. With a claimed kerb weight of 744 kg, the Innocenti C manages the 0-100 km/h dash in 18.2 seconds and the kilometre from standstill in 38.1 seconds. Its maximum speed claimed is 145 km/h or 90 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
3576 mm
Weight
744 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.1 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
58 PS / 57 bhp / 43 kW @ 5500 rpm
Torque
84 Nm / 62 ft.lb / 8.6 kgm @ 2700 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 18.2 s
Top speed
145 km/h / 90 mph

1968 Innocenti C specifications

1968 Innocenti C data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer	OSI
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2180 mm	85.8 inches
Track/tread (front)	1212 mm	47.7 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1181 mm	46.5 inches
Length	3576 mm	140.8 inches
Width	1540 mm	60.6 inches
Height	1150 mm	45.3 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.64
Kerb weight	744 kg	1640 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	28.2 litres	6.2 [7.4] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	BMC
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.1 litre 1098 cc (67.004 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	64.6 × 83.7 mm 2.54 × 3.3 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.77
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output (Gross)	58 PS (57 bhp) (43 kW) at 5500 rpm
maximum torque (Gross)	84 Nm (62 ft·lb) (8.6 kgm) at 2700 rpm
Specific output (Gross)	38.7 kW/litre 52.6 ps/litre 51.9 bhp/litre 0.85 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (Gross)	76.5 Nm/litre 0.92 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	9:1
Fuel system	2 SU HS2 carburettors
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	961.4 kPa (139.4 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	3
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	274.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h	18.2 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre	38.1 s
Maximum speed	145 km/h (90 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 77.68 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 57.13 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 76.61 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 17.5 kg/kW 29.24 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle	10.00 m
Front suspension	I.CS.
Rear suspension	LS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	145 SR 13
Tyres rear	145 SR 13
Brakes F/R	Di/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	4.22
general
Carfolio.com ID	11913
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	10.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1968 Innocenti C added 1999-12-28. Last modified 2013-02-28.