1971 TVR 1300

This car has a 2 door coupé body style with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1.3 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 53 bhp (54 PS/40 kW) of power at 6000 rpm. The power is delivered to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual gearbox. The TVR 1300 weighs a claimed 790 kg at the kerb. Its maximum speed quoted is 167 km/h or 104 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
3683 mm
Weight
790 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.3 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
54 PS / 53 bhp / 40 kW @ 6000 rpm
Torque
Unknown
Top speed
167 km/h / 104 mph

1971 TVR 1300 specifications

1971 TVR 1300 data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2286 mm	90 inches
Track/tread (front)	1346 mm	53 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1346 mm	53 inches
Length	3683 mm	145 inches
Width	1626 mm	64 inches
Height
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.61
Kerb weight	790 kg	1742 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Triumph
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.3 litre 1296 cc (79.087 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	73.7 × 76 mm 2.9 × 2.99 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.97
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	54 PS (53 bhp) (40 kW) at 6000 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output	30.5 kW/litre 41.5 ps/litre 40.9 bhp/litre 0.67 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	9:1
Fuel system	2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	3
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	324 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	9 s
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile	19 s
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	167 km/h (104 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 68.02 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 50.03 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 67.09 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 19.99 kg/kW 33.39 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
Front suspension
Rear suspension
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	13706
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	13.5
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1971 TVR 1300 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.