The 1500 EGT Golden Arrow is a rear wheel drive coupé motor vehicle with a front mounted engine, produced by Moretti.
Powering the Moretti 1500 EGT Golden Arrow is a double overhead camshaft, 1.5 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 89 bhp (90 PS/66 kW) at 6000 rpm and 112 N·m (83 lb·ft/11.4 kgm) at 3500 rpm respectively.
Power is transmitted to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Stated kerb weight is 890 kg.
Maximum quoted speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Length | 4360 mm | 171.7 inches | |
| Width | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Height | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 5.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Kerb weight | 890 kg | 1962 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1470 cc (89.705 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79 × 75 mm
3.11 × 2.95 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (CUNA) |
90 PS (89 bhp) (66 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (CUNA) |
112 Nm (83 ft·lb) (11.4 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output (CUNA) |
45.1 kW/litre 61.4 ps/litre 60.5 bhp/litre 0.99 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (CUNA) |
76.19 Nm/litre
0.92 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 32 PII carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 957.4 kPa (138.9 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 367.5 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 | 180 km/h (112 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 101.39 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 74.57 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 100 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.41 kg/kW 22.4 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| 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 | 165 x 400 | ||
| Tyres rear | 165 x 400 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 228657 | ||
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| RAC rating | 15.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1959 Moretti 1500 EGT Golden Arrow added 2011-01-05. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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