The Plymouth Valiant Signet Convertible is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet style automobile with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Plymouth Valiant Signet Convertible belongs to the TV1-P model family from Plymouth.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2.8 litre, overhead valve 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant produces 101 bhp (102 PS/75 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 210 N·m (155 lb·ft/21.4 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
A 3 speed manual transmission supplies the power to the driven wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2692 mm | 106 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1412 mm | 55.6 inches | |
| Length | 4729 mm | 186.2 inches | |
| Width | 1773 mm | 69.8 inches | |
| Height | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | Valiant 170 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.8 litre 2793 cc (170.439 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86.4 × 79.4 mm
3.4 × 3.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
102 PS (101 bhp) (75 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
210 Nm (155 ft·lb) (21.4 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
27 kW/litre 36.7 ps/litre 36.2 bhp/litre 0.59 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
75.19 Nm/litre
0.91 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 944.8 kPa (137 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 465.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | 4½ x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½ x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.50 x 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.50 x 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 536349 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 145 | ||
| Model family | TV1-P | ||
| RAC rating | 27.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1963 Plymouth Valiant Signet Convertible added 2017-12-30. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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