The Sunbeam-Talbot Mk III Saloon is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its engine placed in the front, and a saloon (sedan) body.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 2.3 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 80 bhp (81 PS/60 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 165 N·m (122 lb·ft/16.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
It weighs a stated 1360 kg at the kerb.
Its maximum speed claimed is 146 km/h (91 mph).
Full specs
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2477 mm | 97.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | 1283 mm | 50.5 inches | |
| Length | 4267 mm | 168 inches | |
| Width | 1588 mm | 62.5 inches | |
| Height | 1537 mm | 60.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1360 kg | 2998 lb | |
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| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2267 cc (138.341 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 81 × 110 mm
3.19 × 4.33 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 81 PS (80 bhp) (60 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 165 Nm (122 ft·lb) (16.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output | 26.3 kW/litre 35.8 ps/litre 35.3 bhp/litre 0.58 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
72.78 Nm/litre
0.88 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 St carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 914.6 kPa (132.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 566.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 12.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 21.4 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 146 km/h (91 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 59.64 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 43.86 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 58.82 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 22.8 kg/kW 38.08 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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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 | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | 2LS/LT-LH | ||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.90 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 34463 | ||
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| RAC rating | 16.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1954 Sunbeam-Talbot Mk III Saloon added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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