1959 Riley 4/68

The Riley 4/68 is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the engine positioned in the front, and a 4 door saloon bodyshell. Its 1.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder unit that produces 66.5 bhp (67 PS/50 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 115 N·m (85 lb·ft/11.7 kgm) at 3300 rpm. A 4 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the driven wheels. Claimed weight at the kerb is 1092 kg. The Riley 4/68 is said to be able to attain a top speed of 142 km/h or 88 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4534 mm
Weight
1092 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
67 PS / 66.5 bhp / 50 kW @ 5200 rpm
Torque
115 Nm / 85 ft.lb / 11.7 kgm @ 3300 rpm
Top speed
142 km/h / 88 mph

1959 Riley 4/68

1959 Riley 4/68
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2527	99.5
Voies AV	1241	48.9
Voies AR	1267	49.9
Longueur	4534	178.5
Largeur	1613	63.5
Hauteur	1518	59.8
Garde au sol	170	6.7
	1.79
Poids avec pleins	1092 kg	2407
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	45.5 litres	10 [12] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	BMC
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.5 litre 1489 cc (90.864 cu in)
Alésage × Course	73.03 × 88.9 mm 2.88 × 3.5 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.82
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (gross)	67 PS (66.5 bhp) (50 kW) à 5200 tr/mn
Couple maximale (gross)	115 Nm (85 ft·lb) (11.7 kgm) à 3300 tr/mn
Specific output (gross)	33.3 kW/litre 45.3 ps/litre 44.7 bhp/litre 0.73 bhp/cu in
(gross)	77.23 Nm/litre 0.93 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	8.3:1
Carburant	2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	970.5 kPa (140.8 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	372.25 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	12.9 s
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	21.2 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	142 km/h (88 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 61.74 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 45.41 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 60.9 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 22.02 kg/kW 36.78 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	11.40 m
Suspension AV	I.W.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	4.30
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	48950
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	13.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1959 Riley 4/68 added 1996-11-10. Last modified 2013-02-28.