1963 TVR 1800 S

The 1800 S is a motor vehicle from TVR, with rear wheel drive, a front located engine and a 2 door coupé body style. The 1.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder unit that produces 95 bhp (96 PS/71 kW) of power at 5500 rpm. This power is transferred to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox. Claimed kerb weight is 864 kg. Maximum speed claimed is 179 km/h (111 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
3505 mm
Weight
864 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.8 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
96 PS / 95 bhp / 71 kW @ 5500 rpm
Torque
Unknown
Acceleration
0-60 mph 10 s
Top speed
179 km/h / 111 mph

1963 TVR 1800 S specifications

1963 TVR 1800 S data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2172 mm	85.5 inches
Track/tread (front)	1314 mm	51.7 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1378 mm	54.3 inches
Length	3505 mm	138 inches
Width	1626 mm	64 inches
Height	1219 mm	48 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.61
Kerb weight	864 kg	1905 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	67.7 litres	14.9 [17.9] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Austin
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.8 litre 1799 cc (109.782 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	80.26 × 88.9 mm 3.16 × 3.5 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.9
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	96 PS (95 bhp) (71 kW) at 5500 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output	39.4 kW/litre 53.5 ps/litre 52.8 bhp/litre 0.87 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	8.8:1
Fuel system	2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	449.75 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	8.1 s
Acceleration 0-60mph	10 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	179 km/h (111 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 111.48 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 81.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 109.95 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 12.2 kg/kW 20.37 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	1
Final drive ratio	3.90
general
Carfolio.com ID	55594
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	16.0
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1963 TVR 1800 S added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.