 |
Type | Fixed-head coupé | Convertible (cabrio) | |  |
Seats | 2+2 | 2 | |  |
Doors | 2 | 2 | |
 |
Top Speed | 159 mph | | |  |
Power-to-weight | 178.07 hp/ton | 217.17 hp/ton | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |
 |
Engine | V 8 ( 90.0º vee) | Straight 6 | |  |
Valve train | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | Overhead valves | |  |
Valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
12 total valves | |  |
Displacement | 288 cu in | 156 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 4 in x 3 in
1.11 ratio | 3 in x 3 in
1.04 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | 8.50:1 | 9.50:1 | |  |
Maximum power | 294 hp @ 5500 rpm | 172 hp @ 5500 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 290 ft.lb @ 3800 rpm | 154 ft.lb @ 3000 rpm | |  |
Maximum RPM | 6000 | | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Main bearings | 5 | | |  |
Construction | Light alloy block &
Light alloy head | | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | |  |
Sump | Wet sumped | | |
 |
Wheelbase | 104 in | 90 in | |  |
Length | 187 in | 153 in | |  |
Width | 68 in | 59 in | |  |
Height | 53 in | 49 in | |  |
Track | front: 56 in
rear: 54 in | front: 50 in
rear: 50 in | |  |
Ground clearance | 6 in | 7 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 3640 lb | 1746 lb | |  |
Fuel capacity | 25 US Gal | 14 US Gal | |
 |
Engine location | Front | Front | |  |
Engine Alignment | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | |  |
Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 5, Manual
| 4, Manual
| |  |
Top gear ratio | 0.90 | 1.00 | |  |
Steering | Recirculating ball | | |  |
Turns lock-to-lock | 3.5 | 2 | |  |
Turning circle | 36 ft | 36 ft | |  |
Brakes | front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc Ventilated servo assisted
| front: Disc rear: Drum
| |
|