The 12 hp Light Six Drop-head Coupé is a motor car from Lanchester, with rear wheel drive, a front mounted engine and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style.
It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1.4 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 36 bhp (36.5 PS/26.8 kW) of power at 4000 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels by means of a 4 speed preselector transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2607 mm | 102.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1229 mm | 48.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1229 mm | 48.4 inches | |
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| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 45.5 litres | 10 [12] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Lanchester | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 1.4 litre 1378 cc (84.091 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 57 × 90 mm
2.24 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 36.5 PS (36 bhp) (26.8 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 19.5 kW/litre 26.5 ps/litre 26.1 bhp/litre 0.43 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 SU HV2 carburettor | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 229.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.00 x 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.00 x 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed preselector | ||
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| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 610104 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | Model 314 | ||
| RAC rating | 12.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1934 Lanchester 12 hp Light Six Drop-head Coupé added 2019-10-06. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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