The Moretti 1500 EGT Golden Arrow is a coupé with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which supplies the power to the rear wheels.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 1.5 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 99 bhp (100 PS/74 kW) at 6600 rpm and 116 N·m (86 lb·ft/11.8 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The power is transferred to the wheels through a 4 speed manual transmission.
Its stated kerb weight is 900 kg.
Top stated speed is 200 km/h or 124 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| 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 | 900 kg | 1984 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 | ||
| Engine manufacturer | |||
| Engine code | |||
| 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) |
100 PS (99 bhp) (74 kW) at 6600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (CUNA) |
116 Nm (86 ft·lb) (11.8 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (CUNA) |
50.2 kW/litre 68.3 ps/litre 67.3 bhp/litre 1.1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (CUNA) |
78.91 Nm/litre
0.95 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Weber 32 DCO 3 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 991.6 kPa (143.8 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 | 200 km/h (124 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 111.53 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 82.03 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 110 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.19 kg/kW 20.36 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| 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 | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 228723 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| 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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