The Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet automobile with a front positioned engine, sold by Playboy.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2.2 litre, side valve 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 48 bhp (48.7 PS/35.8 kW) of power.
A 3 speed automatic 'box delivers the power to the driven wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 3 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2286 mm | 90 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1194 mm | 47 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1194 mm | 47 inches | |
| Length | 3962 mm | 156 inches | |
| Width | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Height | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Hercules | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.2 litre 2175 cc (132.727 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82.55 × 101.6 mm
3.25 × 4 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 48.7 PS (48 bhp) (35.8 kW) |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 16.5 kW/litre 22.4 ps/litre 22.1 bhp/litre 0.36 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 543.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| 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 | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.00 x 12 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.00 x 12 | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 94567 | ||
| Production total | 97 | ||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1948 Playboy Convertible added 2002-06-04. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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