The Jensen CV8 Mk I is a 2 door coupé-bodied car with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 5.9 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 305 bhp (309 PS/227 kW) at 4800 rpm and 535 N·m (395 lb·ft/54.6 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
With a claimed kerb weight of 1517 kg, the Jensen CV8 Mk I performs the 0-60 mph sprint in 8.4 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 16 seconds.
Its maximum speed claimed is 211 km/h, which is 131 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2667 mm | 105 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1445 mm | 56.9 inches | |
| Length | 4686 mm | 184.5 inches | |
| Width | 1715 mm | 67.5 inches | |
| Height | 1397 mm | 55 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1517 kg | 3344 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.9 litre 5913 cc (360.833 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.78 × 85.73 mm
4.13 × 3.38 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Gross) |
309 PS (305 bhp) (227 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Gross) |
535 Nm (395 ft·lb) (54.6 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (Gross) |
38.5 kW/litre 52.3 ps/litre 51.6 bhp/litre 0.85 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Gross) |
90.48 Nm/litre
1.09 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ca carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1137 kPa (164.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 739.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 6.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 8.4 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 211 km/h (131 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 203.85 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 PS/kg 149.93 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 201.05 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.67 kg/kW 11.14 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.300 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.60 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | Dunlop R.S. 6.70 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | Dunlop R.S. 6.70 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 3213 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.07 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 58245 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 54.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1962 Jensen CV8 Mk I added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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