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8-LITRE DATA
Engine : Six-cylinder 110 x 140 aim. Fixed bead. Electron crankcase. Single o.b. camshaft, driven by three-throw crankshaft and connecting rods, operating four valves per cylinder. Three S.U. carburetters with special Sliding throttles. McKenzie pistons. Two Bosch OF 6A. magnetos. K.L.G. plugs. Compression ratio over 7 to 1. Polished ports. Output about. 250 b.h.p. or 31 b.h.p. per litre. Approximate meat., 1 IC lbs. per 14( t taro inch. R.A.C. rating 45 It .p. Tax /54.
Gearbox (present ratios) : ‘l’op 2.6. third 3.42, second 4.7, iirst 6.3 to 1. Approximately 35 m.p.h. at 1,000 r.p.m. in top. Speeds: 130, 100, 75 and 50 m.p.h. 7.00″ x 17″ rear tyres. Clutch stop. Right hand lever with spring bias.
Weight a Approximately 1 ton 4 cwts.
Wheelbase : 2″.
Fuel Consumption : 13-14 m.p.g. :Normal Fuel : Disco!.
Brakes : Non-servo. It.11. alloy ribbed drums, steel lined, outside band-lever.
Performance on alternative axle-ratios : 3.3 to 1: 110 m.p.h. and 0i00 m.p.h. in 18.6 sees. 2,8 to 1 top gear : over LOO m.p.h. in third gear and 0-100 m.p.h. in 21 secs.
Date of Birth : 1931.
Reconstruction by L. C. McKenzie. and Corsica Coachwork.
Tyres by Dunlop.