The Sheffield-Simplex 50 is a tourer with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers the power through the rear wheels.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 7.8 litre capacity. This unit features side valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder.
Power is delivered to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater tourer | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3810 mm | 150 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
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| Width | |||
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | |||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | |||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 7.8 litre 7778 cc (474.643 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 114 × 127 mm
4.49 × 5 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | |||
| maximum torque | |||
| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 1 Sheffield-Simplex carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 1296.33 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| 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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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| 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 | I.SE. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.Cantilever. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 91971 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 48.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1921 Sheffield-Simplex 50 added 2002-01-20. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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