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TECHNICAL DATA
Above image from Motor Magazine 6 Sep 1969. [2]
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
91 in. (231 1 cm.)
Track (at wheel hub) - Front
53 in. (134.6 cm.)
- Rear
53 in. (134.6 cm.)
Overall
- Length
157 ¼in. (399.4 cm.)
-Width
64½ in. (163.8 cm.)
- Height
42½ in. (107.9 cm.)
Ground clearance (design)
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.)
Turning circle
44 ft. (13.4 m.)
Kerb weight (unladen)
- Series I
1350 lbs. (612 kg.)
- Series II
1566 lbs. (710 kg.)
CAPACITIES
Engine sump (including filter)
7½ pints (4 litres; 9 U.S. pints)
Transmission
3 pints (1.75 litres; 3.6 U.S. pints)
Coolant (with heater)
18 pints (10.3 litres: 21.6 U.S. pints)
Fuel
6 gallons (27 litres; 7.2 U.S. gallons)
ENGINE
General
Number of cylinders
4
Capacity
- Non Exhaust Emission
89.7 cu. in. (1470 cc.)
- Exhaust Emission
95.5 cu. in. (1565 cc.)
Stroke
-Non Exhaust Emission
3.189 in. (81 mm.)
- Exhaust Emission
3.307 in. (84 mm.)
Bore
- Non Exhaust Emission
2.992 in. (76 mm.)
- Exhaust Emission
3.032 in. (77 mm.)
Compression ratio (all)
10.25:1
PERFORMANCE
Max. BHP @ r.p.m.
- Non Exhaust Emission
82 @ 6,000
- Exhaust Emission
80 @ 6,000
Max. Torque @ r.p.m. (all)
79 lbs.ft. (10.92 kg.m.) @ 4,000
Road speed per 1,000 r .p .m. in top gear
17.7 m.p.h. (28.5 k.p.h.)
