Design Team |
Chief Designer | Claude Hill |
Consultants | Alf Francis, Walter Belgrove (body design), Valerio Colotti (5-speed gearbox) |
Chassis |
Type | Multi-tubular space-frame |
Production |
Project ‘go-ahead’ | August, 1960 |
First ran | April, 5th, 1961 at Silverstone, Jack Fairman driving. |
Numbers built | 1 car |
Engine | 1.5 litre (1961) | 2.5 litre (1963) |
Model | Coventry Climax FPF MkII | Coventry Climax FPF MkI |
Type | 4-cylinder in-line, DOHC, 4VPC | 4-cylinder in-line, DOHC, 4VPC |
Preparation | Ferguson | - |
Capacity | 1498 ccm | 2495 ccm |
Bore x Stroke | 81.90 x 71.10 mm | 94.10 x 89.90 mm |
Max Power | 153 bhp @ 7500 rpm | 243 bhp @ 6800 rpm |
Max Torque | 118 ft-lb @ 6200 rpm | 212 ft-lb @ 5300 rpm |
Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 11.9:1 |
Fuel System | 2 x twin 45mm Weber carburettors | 2 x twin 48mm Weber carburettors |
Weight | 250 lbs (excl. clutch, starter, dynamo) |
Transmission |
Gearbox | 5-speed Ferguson |
Ratios | I : 2.50:1 II : 1.71:1 III : 1.35:1 IV : 1.14:1 V : 1.00:1 R : 2.04:1 |
Primary reduction gear | Ratios : 1.13:1 to 1.93:1 |
Final Drive | 2:64:1, straight bevel gears |
Clutch | 7.25in Ferguson triple dry-plate with sintered metal facings |
Other |
Suspension (Front and rear) | Un-equal length wishbones, coil over Armstrong dampers |
Brakes (Front and rear) | 10” Dunlop solid discs, Dunlop Maxaret anti-lock braking system |
Wheels (Front and rear) | Dunlop light alloy, pierced disc with centre-lock, 5.00 x 16” |
Tyres (Front and rear) | Dunlop R5R - 5.00 x 16” or 6.00 x 16” |
Steering | Ferguson rack-and-pinion, 2.5 turns lock-to-lock |
Dimensions |
Wheelbase | 7ft 6in |
Front track | 4ft 4in |
Rear track | 4ft 2in |
Length | 12ft 11in |
Width | 4ft 10.5in |
Height | 2ft 6in |
Ground clearance | 4.5in |
Fuel capacity | 14.5 Imp gallons (rear tank), 10.5 Imp gallons (side tank), total 25 Imp gal. (114 lit.) |
Turning circle | 37ft |
Weight (dry) | 1093 lbs |
Weight distribution | 51/49 |