1963 Riley Elf

The Riley Elf is a saloon (sedan) with a front mounted engine which delivers the power through the front wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 38 bhp (38.5 PS/28.3 kW) of power at 5250 rpm, and maximum torque of 70 N·m (52 lb·ft/7.1 kgm) at 2700 rpm. A 4 speed manual 'box transmits the power to the driven wheels. It weighs a quoted 660 kg at the kerb. Its maximum speed claimed is 122 km/h, which is 76 mph.
Full specs

Body type
sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
3308 mm
Weight
660 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
38.5 PS / 38 bhp / 28.3 kW @ 5250 rpm
Torque
70 Nm / 52 ft.lb / 7.1 kgm @ 2700 rpm
Top speed
122 km/h / 76 mph

1963 Riley Elf

1963 Riley Elf
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2038	80.2
Voies AV	1207	47.5
Voies AR	1168	46
Longueur	3308	130.2
Largeur	1410	55.5
Hauteur	1346	53
Garde au sol	159	6.3
	1.62
Poids avec pleins	660 kg	1455
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	25 litres	5.5 [6.6] 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 litre 998 cc (60.902 cu in)
Alésage × Course	64.6 × 76.2 mm 2.54 × 3 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.85
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (Net)	38.5 PS (38 bhp) (28.3 kW) à 5250 tr/mn
Couple maximale (Net)	70 Nm (52 ft·lb) (7.1 kgm) à 2700 tr/mn
Specific output (Net)	28.4 kW/litre 38.6 ps/litre 38.1 bhp/litre 0.62 bhp/cu in
(Net)	70.14 Nm/litre 0.85 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	8.3:1
Carburant	1 SU carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	881.4 kPa (127.8 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	249.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	15.2 s
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	22.9 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	122 km/h (76 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 58.38 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 42.93 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 57.58 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 23.29 kg/kW 38.91 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	transverse
Traction	front wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.RS.CS.
Suspension AR	I.RS.CS.
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	3.76
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	48884
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	10.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1963 Riley Elf added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.