1936 Lanchester 18

Lanchester 18 is a car that has a 4 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front mounted engine supplying power to the rear wheels. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 2.6 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 62 bhp (63 PS/46 kW) of power at 3600 rpm. The engine drives the wheels by means of a 4 speed Wilson Preselect transmission. Quoted weight at the kerb is 1600 kg. Maximum speed claimed is 116 km/h or 72 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4813 mm
Weight
1600 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
2.6 litre
Cylinders
6, Straight
Power
63 PS / 62 bhp / 46 kW @ 3600 rpm
Torque
Unknown
Top speed
116 km/h / 72 mph

1936 Lanchester 18 specifications

1936 Lanchester 18 data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2896 mm	114 inches
Track/tread (front)	1422 mm	56 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1422 mm	56 inches
Length	4813 mm	189.5 inches
Width	1727 mm	68 inches
Height
Ground clearance	178 mm	7 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.66
Kerb weight	1600 kg	3527 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	90.9 litres	20 [24] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Lanchester
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 6
Capacity	2.6 litre 2565 cc (156.526 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	72 × 105 mm 2.83 × 4.13 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.69
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total
maximum power output	63 PS (62 bhp) (46 kW) at 3600 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output	18 kW/litre 24.5 ps/litre 24.2 bhp/litre 0.4 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	427.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	24.4 s
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	116 km/h (72 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 39.29 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 28.9 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 38.75 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 34.61 kg/kW 57.81 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
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle	11.60 m
Front suspension	LA.SE.
Rear suspension	LA.SE.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed Wilson
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	4.86
general
Carfolio.com ID	64834
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	19.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1936 Lanchester 18 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.