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Type | Fixed-head coupé | Fixed-head coupé | |  |
Seats | 2 | 2+2 | |  |
Doors | 2 | 2 | |
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Top Speed | 103 mph | 145 mph | |  |
Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 12.00s | | |  |
Standing 1/4 mile | | 15.20s | |  |
Power-to-weight | 83.53 hp/ton | 161.75 hp/ton | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |
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Engine | Straight 3 | Straight 4 | |  |
Valve train | Two stroke | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | |  |
Valves | | 4 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | |  |
Displacement | 61 cu in | 121 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 3 in x 3 in
0.94 ratio | 3 in x 3 in
1 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | | 11.00:1 | |  |
Maximum power | 71 hp @ 4500 rpm | 203 hp @ 7400 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 87 ft.lb @ 3500 rpm | 142 ft.lb @ 6000 rpm | |  |
Maximum RPM | | 7900 | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Catalytic converter | no | yes | |  |
Construction | | Aluminium block &
Aluminium head | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | |
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Wheelbase | 96 in | 101 in | |  |
Length | 157 in | 172 in | |  |
Width | 67 in | 68 in | |  |
Height | 42 in | 55 in | |  |
Track | front: 53 in
rear: 54 in | front: 59 in
rear: 59 in | |  |
Ground clearance | 6 in | 4 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 1874 lb | 2767 lb | |  |
Weight distribution | 43.50 | 61.00 | |  |
Fuel capacity | 16 US Gal | 13 US Gal | |
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Engine location | Middle | Front | |  |
Engine Alignment | Longitudinal | Transverse | |  |
Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Front wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 5, Manual
| 6, Manual
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Top gear ratio | 0.79 | 0.74 | |  |
Steering | | Rack & Pinion | |  |
Power Steering | | yes | |  |
Turns lock-to-lock | | 2.64 | |  |
Turning circle | 34 ft | 38 ft | |  |
Brakes | | front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc with ABS servo assisted
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Brake diameter | | front: 12 in
rear: 10 in
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Wheels | | front: 6.5 16 rear: 6.5 16
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Tyres | | front: 205/55 R16 rear: 205/55 R16
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Designer | Heinz Melkus | | |  |
Number made | 101 | | |
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