Full specs1972 TVR Taimar specifications
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| 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) | 1365 mm | 53.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1365 mm | 53.7 inches | |
| Length | 4013 mm | 158 inches | |
| Width | 1626 mm | 64 inches | |
| Height | 1194 mm | 47 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 127 mm | 5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1026 kg | 2262 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 52.3% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 54.6 litres | 12 [14.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
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| Cylinders | V 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3 litre 2994 cc (182.705 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 93.66 × 72.42 mm
3.69 × 2.85 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 144 PS (142 bhp) (106 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 233 Nm (172 ft·lb) (23.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 35.4 kW/litre 48.1 ps/litre 47.4 bhp/litre 0.78 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
77.82 Nm/litre
0.94 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 We carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 977.9 kPa (141.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 5.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 7.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 24.7 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16.3 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 30.1 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 192 km/h (119 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 140.33 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 103.21 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 138.4 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.69 kg/kW 16.18 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| 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 | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 11.10 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.W.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.45 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 50512 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 32.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 TVR Taimar added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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