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Type | Fixed-head coupé | Saloon (sedan) | Saloon (sedan) | |  |
Seats | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |  |
Doors | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
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Power-to-weight | 78.81 hp/ton | 80.07 hp/ton | 85.41 hp/ton | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |
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Engine | V 8 ( 90.0º vee) | V 8 | V 8 | |  |
Valve train | Overhead valves | Overhead valves | Overhead valves | |  |
Valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | |  |
Displacement | 352 cu in | 302 cu in | 350 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 4 in x 3 in
1.14 ratio | 4 in x 3 in
1.33 ratio | 4 in x 3 in
1.14 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | 8.30:1 | 8.40:1 | 8.00:1 | |  |
Maximum power | 151 hp @ 3200 rpm | 135 hp @ 3400 rpm | 151 hp @ 3800 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 290 ft.lb @ 1600 rpm | 245 ft.lb @ 1600 rpm | 257 ft.lb @ 2200 rpm | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Catalytic converter | yes | yes | yes | |  |
Main bearings | 5 | 5 | 5 | |  |
Construction | Cast iron block &
Cast iron head | | | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | Water | |  |
Sump | Wet sumped | | | |
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Wheelbase | 121 in | 114 in | 114 in | |  |
Length | 224 in | 217 in | 217 in | |  |
Width | 79 in | 79 in | 79 in | |  |
Height | 55 in | 53 in | 53 in | |  |
Track | front: 64 in
rear: 64 in | front: 64 in
rear: 64 in | front: 64 in
rear: 64 in | |  |
Ground clearance | 6 in | 5 in | 5 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 4224 lb | 3717 lb | 3898 lb | |  |
Fuel capacity | 24 US Gal | 21 US Gal | 21 US Gal | |
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Engine location | Front | Front | Front | |  |
Engine Alignment | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | |  |
Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 3, Automatic
| 3, Automatic
| 3, Automatic
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Top gear ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |  |
Steering | Recirculating ball | Recirculating ball | Recirculating ball | |  |
Power Steering | yes | yes | yes | |  |
Turns lock-to-lock | 3.99 | 4.1 | 4.1 | |  |
Turning circle | 0 ft | 42 ft | 42 ft | |  |
Brakes | front: Disc Ventilated rear: Drum servo assisted
| front: Disc Ventilated rear: Drum servo assisted
| front: Disc Ventilated rear: Drum servo assisted
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Brake diameter | | | | |  |
Wheels | front: 6 15 rear: 6 15
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