1981 Mebea Fox

This car has a 2 door light delivery vehicle/ute/bakkie body style with a front mounted engine supplying power to the rear wheels. Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 0.8 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 37 bhp (37.5 PS/27.6 kW) at 5500 rpm and 60 N·m (44 lb·ft/6.1 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively. The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox. The Mebea Fox weighs a claimed 521 kg at the kerb.
Full specs

Body type
2 door light delivery vehicle/ute/bakkie with 2 seats
Length
3380 mm
Weight
521 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.8 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
37.5 PS / 37 bhp / 27.6 kW @ 5500 rpm
Torque
60 Nm / 44 ft.lb / 6.1 kgm @ 3000 rpm

1981 Mebea Fox specifications

1981 Mebea Fox data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater light delivery vehicle/ute/bakkie
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2140 mm	84.3 inches
Track/tread (front)	1240 mm	48.8 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1240 mm	48.8 inches
Length	3380 mm	133.1 inches
Width	1540 mm	60.6 inches
Height	1490 mm	58.7 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.58
Kerb weight	521 kg	1149 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	27 litres	5.9 [7.1] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Reliant
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	0.8 litre 848 cc (51.748 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	62.5 × 69.1 mm 2.46 × 2.72 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.9
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output (DIN)	37.5 PS (37 bhp) (27.6 kW) at 5500 rpm
maximum torque (DIN)	60 Nm (44 ft·lb) (6.1 kgm) at 3000 rpm
Specific output (DIN)	32.5 kW/litre 44.2 ps/litre 43.6 bhp/litre 0.72 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (DIN)	70.75 Nm/litre 0.86 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	8.5:1
Fuel system	1 SU HS2 1¼ carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	889.1 kPa (129 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	3
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	212 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
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 72 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 52.96 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 71.02 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 18.88 kg/kW 31.54 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	rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock	3.500
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front	3½ x 10
Wheel size rear	3½ x 10
Tyres front	145 x 10
Tyres rear	145 x 10
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	3.55
general
Carfolio.com ID	243166
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	9.7
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1981 Mebea Fox added 2011-05-16. Last modified 2020-02-02.