1956 Singer Gazelle

The Gazelle is a passenger car from Singer, with rear wheel drive, a front mounted engine and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 49 bhp (49.7 PS/36.5 kW) of power at 4500 rpm. A 4 speed manual 'box transfers the power to the wheels. Quoted weight at the kerb is 1016 kg.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4153 mm
Weight
1016 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
49.7 PS / 49 bhp / 36.5 kW @ 4500 rpm
Torque
Unknown

1956 Singer Gazelle specifications

1956 Singer Gazelle data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2438 mm	96 inches
Track/tread (front)	1245 mm	49 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1232 mm	48.5 inches
Length	4153 mm	163.5 inches
Width	1543 mm	60.7 inches
Height	1511 mm	59.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.7
Kerb weight	1016 kg	2240 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	34.1 litres	7.5 [9] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Singer
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.5 litre 1497 cc (91.353 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	73 × 89.4 mm 2.87 × 3.52 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.82
Valve gear	single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output (Net)	49.7 PS (49 bhp) (36.5 kW) at 4500 rpm
maximum torque (Net)
Specific output (Net)	24.4 kW/litre 33.2 ps/litre 32.7 bhp/litre 0.54 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	7.5:1
Fuel system	1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	374.25 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	Higher is better 48.9 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 35.96 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 48.23 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 27.81 kg/kW 46.45 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
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	10.40 m
Front suspension	I.CS.W.ARB.
Rear suspension	LA.SE.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	4.78
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	73975
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	13.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1956 Singer Gazelle added 1999-08-15. Last modified 2013-02-28.