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1962 AC Cobra 260
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Specifications
General
Carfolio.com ID
:
51997
Dimensions
Length
:
3848mm
Height
:
1245mm
Track/tread (front)
:
1308mm
Track/tread (rear)
:
1334mm
Width
:
1549mm
Ground clearance
:
178mm
Kerb weight
:
916 kgkg
fuel tank capacity
:
68.2 litreslitres
Wheelbase
:
2286mm
Body Details
Body type
:
2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Engine details
Gearbox
:
4
Final drive ratio
:
3.54
Engine manufacturer
:
Ford
Capacity
:
4.3 litre4265 cc(260.266 cu in)
Bore/stroke ratio
:
1.32
compression ratio
:
10:1
Engine coolant
:
Water
Aspiration
:
Normal
Engine layout
:
longitudinal
Top gear ratio
:
1
engine type
:
naturally aspirated petrol
Cylinders
:
V 8 in 90° vee
Bore × Stroke
:
96.5 × 72.9 mm, 3.8 × 2.87 inmm
Specific output(SAE)
:
61 bhp/litre1 bhp/cu in
Specific torque(SAE)
:
85.58 Nm/litre, 1.03 ft·lb/cu3
crankshaft bearings
:
5
Catalytic converter
:
N
Engine position
:
front
Performance
maximum power output(SAE)
:
264 PS (260 bhp) (194 kW)at 5800 rpm
maximum torque(SAE)
:
365 Nm (269 ft·lb) (37.2 kgm)at 4800 rpm
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
:
3.9 ss
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
:
14.00 ss
Maximum speed
:
233km/h
Weight-to-power ratio
:
4.72 kg/kW, 7.89 lb/bhpkg/kW
Acceleration 0-60mph
:
5.5 ss
Standing quarter-mile
:
14.1 s
Power-to-weight ratio
:
287.79 PS/tonne (1000 kg), 211.66 kW/tonne (1000 kg), 283.84 bhp/tonne (1000 kg), 0.13 bhp/lb
Drive wheels
:
rear wheel drive
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Fuel system
:
1 Ho carb
Chassis & Geomtry
Front suspension
:
I.TL.ARB.W.
length:wheelbase ratio
:
1.68
Weight distribution
:
48.5 % front
turns lock-to-lock
:
2.000
Turning circle
:
11.00 m
Rear suspension
:
I.TL.ARB.W.
Brakes
Brakes F/R
:
Di/Di
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
:
1075.4 kPa (156 psi)kPa
Braked area
:
3303 cm2
Wheels & Tyres
Tyres front
:
6.50 x 15
Tyres rear
:
6.70 x 15
Aerodynamics
Frontal area
:
1.54 m²
Other
RAC rating
:
46.2
Designer
:
John Tojeiro
Valve gear
:
overhead valve (OHV), 2 valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total
Unitary capacity
:
533.13 cccc
Number of doors
:
2
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