Car Specs

1958 Plymouth Sport Suburban PowerFlite

Information

Plymouth

Quick Facts

Chassis Code: LP1-H

Build Start: 1958

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1958
Model Variant: LP1-H
Chassis Code: LP1-H

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 3099mm
Track/tread (rear): 1516mm
Width: 1986mm
Track/tread (front): 1547mm
Length: 5413mm
Height: 1445mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 83.3litres

Body Details

Body Type: 8/9 seater estate/station wagon

Engine Details

Top Gear Ratio: 1
Engine Type: naturally aspirated petrol
Engine Code: Fury V-800
Capacity: 5.2 litre (5210cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 1.18
Sump: wet sumped
Crankshaft Bearings: 5
Catalytic converter: N
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Gearbox: 2 speed automatic
Final Drive Ratio: 3.31
Engine Manufacturer: Plymouth
Cylinders: V 8 in 90° vee
Bore × Stroke: 99.31 × 84.07mm
Compression Ratio: 9:1
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Normal
Engine Position: front

Performance

Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive

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Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: 1 Ball & Ball carburettor

Chassis & Geomtry

Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.75

Brakes

Brakes F/R: Dr/Dr
bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 1078.2kPa

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Front: 14x5½
Tyres Front: 8.00-14
Tyres Rear: 8.00-14
Wheel Size Rear: 14x5½

Other

Model code: 276
maximum power output(Gross): 228 PS (225 bhp) (168 kW)at 4400 rpm
maximum torque(Gross): 447 Nm (330 ft·lb) (45.6 kgm)at 2800 rpm
Unitary Capacity: 651.25cc
Number of doors: 5
RAC rating: 48.9
Valve Gear: overhead valve (OHV), 2 valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total
Specific output(Gross): 43.2 bhp/litre0.71 bhp/cu in
Specific torque(Gross): 85.8 Nm/litre, 1.04 ft·lb/cu3

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