1950 Paramount Ten

The Paramount Ten is a convertible/cabriolet-bodied road car with a front mounted engine supplying power to the rear wheels. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.2 litre capacity. This powerplant features side valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 31 bhp (31.4 PS/23.1 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 63 N·m (46 lb·ft/6.4 kgm) at 2400 rpm. The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed manual transmission. The Paramount Ten weighs a claimed 940 kg at the kerb.
Full specs

Body type
convertible/cabriolet with 4/5 seats
Length
4191 mm
Weight
940 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.2 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
31.4 PS / 31 bhp / 23.1 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
63 Nm / 46 ft.lb / 6.4 kgm @ 2400 rpm

1950 Paramount Ten

1950 Paramount Ten
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2438	96
Voies AV
Voies AR
Longueur	4191	165
Largeur	1676	66
Hauteur	1283	50.5
Garde au sol
	1.72
Poids avec pleins	940 kg	2072
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.2 litre 1172 cc (71.52 cu in)
Alésage × Course	63.5 × 92.5 mm 2.5 × 3.64 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.69
Distribution	side valve (SV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	31.4 PS (31 bhp) (23.1 kW) à 4000 tr/mn
Couple maximale	63 Nm (46 ft·lb) (6.4 kgm) à 2400 tr/mn
Specific output	19.7 kW/litre 26.8 ps/litre 26.5 bhp/litre 0.43 bhp/cu in
	53.75 Nm/litre 0.65 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	6.16:1
Carburant	2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	675.5 kPa (98 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	293 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 33.44 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 PS/kg 24.59 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 kW/kg 32.98 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 bhp/kg 0.01 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 40.66 kg/kW 67.92 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.TL.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	LT/LT-GHM
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	3 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	5.13
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	65769
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	10.0
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1950 Paramount Ten added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.