This vehicle has a 4 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
The Lanchester 18 Six Light Saloon's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2.6 litre, overhead valve 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed Wilson Preselect gearbox.
The stated weight at the kerb is 1624 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 114 km/h (71 mph).
Full specs
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| 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 | 4648 mm | 183 inches | |
| Width | 1727 mm | 68 inches | |
| Height | 1740 mm | 68.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1624 kg | 3580 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 90.9 litres | 20 [24] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Lanchester | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.6 litre 2565 cc (156.526 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 72 × 105 mm
2.83 × 4.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 1 SU carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
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| 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 | 36.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 114 km/h (71 mph) | ||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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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 | 5.50 x 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.50 x 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed Wilson | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 194447 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 19.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1937 Lanchester 18 Six Light Saloon added 2009-01-25. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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