The Plymouth Valiant Signet Hardtop is a saloon (sedan) with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power to the rear wheels.
The Plymouth Valiant Signet Hardtop belongs to the TV1-P range of cars from Plymouth.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 3.7 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 145 bhp (147 PS/108 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 292 N·m (215 lb·ft/29.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| 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 | 1356 mm | 53.4 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 Super 225 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.7 litre 3687 cc (224.995 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86.4 × 104.8 mm
3.4 × 4.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
147 PS (145 bhp) (108 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
292 Nm (215 ft·lb) (29.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
29.3 kW/litre 39.9 ps/litre 39.3 bhp/litre 0.64 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
79.2 Nm/litre
0.96 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) | 995.2 kPa (144.3 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 614.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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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 | 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 automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 536327 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 142 | ||
| 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 Hardtop Automatic added 2017-12-30. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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