The Pontiac Custom Six Torpedo Staion Wagon is a 5 door estate/station wagon style road car with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Custom Six Torpedo Staion Wagon is part of Pontiac's Series 24 model range.
The Pontiac Custom Six Torpedo Staion Wagon's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3.9 litre, side valve 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 90 bhp (91 PS/67 kW) of power at 3200 rpm, and maximum torque of 237 N·m (175 lb·ft/24.2 kgm) at 1400 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels by means of a 3 speed manual set of gears.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 1619 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater estate/station wagon | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3099 mm | 122 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1562 mm | 61.5 inches | |
| Length | 5372 mm | 211.5 inches | |
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| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1619 kg | 3569 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 64.4 litres | 14.2 [17] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Pontiac | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.9 litre 3921 cc (239.274 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90.5 × 101.6 mm
3.56 × 4 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 91 PS (90 bhp) (67 kW) at 3200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 237 Nm (175 ft·lb) (24.2 kgm) at 1400 rpm |
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| Specific output | 17.1 kW/litre 23.3 ps/litre 23 bhp/litre 0.38 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
60.44 Nm/litre
0.73 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 6.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 759.6 kPa (110.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 653.5 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) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 56.36 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 41.45 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 55.59 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 24.12 kg/kW 40.3 lb/bhp |
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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 | 6.50 x 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.50 x 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 823999 | ||
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| Model family | Series 24 | ||
| RAC rating | 30.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1941 Pontiac Custom Six Torpedo Staion Wagon added 2025-01-25. Last modified 2025-01-25. |
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