The Knox Model O Raceabout is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its engine located in the front, and a roadster body.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.8 litre capacity. This unit features 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 38 bhp (38.5 PS/28.3 kW) of power.
A 3 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the driven wheels.
The Knox Model O Raceabout weighs a quoted 1089 kg at the kerb.
The Knox Model O Raceabout is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 113 km/h (70 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 0 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2591 mm | 102 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
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| Width | |||
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | |||
| Kerb weight | 1089 kg | 2401 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60.6 litres | 13.3 [16] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Knox | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 5.8 litre 5809 cc (354.487 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 123.8 × 120.65 mm
4.87 × 4.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Valve gear |
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 38.5 PS (38 bhp) (28.3 kW) |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 4.9 kW/litre 6.6 ps/litre 6.5 bhp/litre 0.11 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 1452.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 113 km/h (70 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 35.38 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 26.02 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 34.89 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 38.43 kg/kW 64.19 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| 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 | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 34 x 3.5 | ||
| Tyres rear | 34 x 3.5 | ||
| Brakes F/R | -/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.50 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 128909 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 38.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1909 Knox Model O Raceabout added 2005-05-30. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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