Talbot-Lago T26 GSL is an automobile that has a 2 door coupé type body with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 4.5 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 197 bhp (200 PS/147 kW) of power at 4500 rpm.
This power is supplied to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 1610 kg.
It is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 189 km/h (117 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2900 mm | 114.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1485 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Length | 4850 mm | 190.9 inches | |
| Width | 1850 mm | 72.8 inches | |
| Height | 1590 mm | 62.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1610 kg | 3549 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 56.5% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 90 litres | 19.8 [23.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Talbot | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 4.5 litre 4482 cc (273.508 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 93 × 110 mm
3.66 × 4.33 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 200 PS (197 bhp) (147 kW) at 4500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 32.8 kW/litre 44.6 ps/litre 44 bhp/litre 0.72 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 3 Solex 40 PA carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 747 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 8.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 13 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 42 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 189 km/h (117 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 124.06 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 91.24 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 122.36 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.96 kg/kW 18.31 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| 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 | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.35 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 228998 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 32.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1955 Talbot-Lago T26 GSL added 2011-01-11. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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