This automobile has a 4 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Whippet Sedan forms part of Willys-Overland's 96-A series.
Its 2.4 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 4 cylinder that develops 40 bhp (40.6 PS/29.8 kW) of power at 3200 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission.
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 | 2623 mm | 103.3 inches | |
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| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 37.9 litres | 8.3 [10] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Willys | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.4 litre 2388 cc (145.725 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79.38 × 120.65 mm
3.13 × 4.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 40.6 PS (40 bhp) (29.8 kW) at 3200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 12.5 kW/litre 17 ps/litre 16.8 bhp/litre 0.27 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 5.05:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Tillorson carb | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Other | ||
| Unitary capacity | 597 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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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 | LA.SE. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 28 x 4.75 | ||
| Tyres rear | 28 x 4.75 | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
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| Braked area | 1227 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.56 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 135718 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | 96-A | ||
| RAC rating | 15.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1929 Willys-Overland Whippet Sedan added 2005-12-03. Last modified 2018-06-10. |
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