The Kissel 8-65 Gold Bug is a 2 door roadster-bodied motor vehicle with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
Its 4 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 8 cylinder that produces 65 bhp (66 PS/48 kW) of power at 3200 rpm.
A 3 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the wheels.
Top claimed speed is 126 km/h (78 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2972 mm | 117 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
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| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | |||
| Kerb weight | |||
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| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 8 | ||
| Capacity | 4 litre 4049 cc (247.085 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 73 × 121 mm
2.87 × 4.76 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 66 PS (65 bhp) (48 kW) at 3200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 12 kW/litre 16.3 ps/litre 16.1 bhp/litre 0.26 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 506.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 17.8 s | ||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 126 km/h (78 mph) | ||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | LA.SE. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.QE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 7579 | ||
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| RAC rating | 26.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1927 Kissel 8-65 Gold Bug added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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