1964 Zeta Saloon

The Zeta Saloon is a front wheel drive motor car, with its engine placed in the front, and a 3 door estate/station wagon body. Its 2 cylinder, two stroke naturally aspirated powerplant and a capacity of 0.3 litres. For this model it develops power and torque figures of 16.5 bhp (16.7 PS/12.3 kW) at 5000 rpm and 25 Nm (18.4 lbft/2.5 kgm) at 4200 rpm respectively. The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox. It weighs a claimed 435 kg at the kerb. Its maximum speed claimed is 90 km/h or 56 mph.
Full specs

Body type
3 door estate/station wagon with 4 seats
Length
3073 mm
Weight
435 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.3 litre
Cylinders
2, Straight
Power
16.7 PS / 16.5 bhp / 12.3 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
25 Nm / 18.4 ft.lb / 2.5 kgm @ 4200 rpm
Top speed
90 km/h / 56 mph

1964 Zeta Saloon specifications

1964 Zeta Saloon data
bodywork
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Body type	4 seater estate/station wagon
Number of doors	3
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	1880 mm	74 inches
Track/tread (front)	1067 mm	42 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1118 mm	44 inches
Length	3073 mm	121 inches
Width	1372 mm	54 inches
Height	1422 mm	56 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.63
Kerb weight	435 kg	959 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	20.5 litres	4.5 [5.4] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Villiers
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 2
Capacity	0.3 litre 323 cc (19.711 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	56.9 × 63.5 mm 2.24 × 2.5 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.9
Valve gear	two stroke (TS) 0 valves per cylinder 0 valves in total
maximum power output (gross)	16.7 PS (16.5 bhp) (12.3 kW) at 5000 rpm
maximum torque (gross)	25 Nm (18.4 ft·lb) (2.5 kgm) at 4200 rpm
Specific output (gross)	38.1 kW/litre 51.8 ps/litre 51.1 bhp/litre 0.84 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (gross)	77.4 Nm/litre 0.94 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	7.25:1
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	486.3 kPa (70.5 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Air
Unitary capacity	161.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	90 km/h (56 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 38.46 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 28.29 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 37.93 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 35.35 kg/kW 59.05 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	transverse
Drive wheels	front wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.CS.
Rear suspension	I.TA.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	125-12
Tyres rear	125-12
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	123970
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	4.0
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1964 Zeta Saloon added 2005-01-03. Last modified 2013-02-28.