The 12 hp Light Six Saloon is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front mounted engine, manufactured by Vauxhall.
The Vauxhall 12 hp Light Six Saloon belongs to the DY range of cars from Vauxhall.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5 litre, overhead valve 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder.
The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual set of gears.
The stated weight at the kerb is 1143 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2565 mm | 101 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Length | 4077 mm | 160.5 inches | |
| Width | 1626 mm | 64 inches | |
| Height | 1626 mm | 64 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1143 kg | 2520 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 40.9 litres | 9 [10.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Vauxhall | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1530 cc (93.366 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 57 × 100 mm
2.24 × 3.94 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 6.43:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Zenith carburettor | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 255 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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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 | 3½ x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 3½ x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 5.50 x 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.50 x 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.77 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 595122 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | DY | ||
| RAC rating | 12.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1937 Vauxhall 12 hp Light Six Saloon added 2019-04-19. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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