Fiche-Technique de l'Austin-Healey 100/6

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Price:
(basic), with occasional four-seater body, £ 762 ($3,195)
British purchase tax, £ 382 7s
Total (in Great Britain), £ 1,144 7s
Extras:
Heater £ 23 5s inc. P.T.
Wires and Road Speed tyres £ 46 10s inc. P.T.


ENGINE
Capacity: 2,639 c.c. (161 cu. in.)
Number of cylinders: 6
Bore & Stroke: 79.4 x 89.0 mm (3.125 x 3.5 in)
Valve gear: overhead valves & pushrods
Compression ratio: 8.25 to 1
B.H.P.: 102 @ 4,600 r.p.m. (B.H.P. per ton laden 81.1)
Torque: 142 lb. ft. @ 2,400 r.p.m.
M.P.H. per 1,000 r.p.m. on top gear 18.08
M.P.H. per 1,000 r.p.m. on overdrive 23.18


WEIGHT
Weight distribution (per cent): F, 49; R, 51
Laden as tested: 25 3/4 cwt (2,803 lb)
Lb per c.c. (laden): 1.06


BRAKES

Type: F, two-leading shoe; R, leading and trailing
Method of operation: F, hydraulic; R, hydraulic
Drum dimensions: F, 11 in diameter, 2 1/2 in wide;
R, 11 in diameter, 2 1/2 in wide
Lining area: F, 95 sq in.; R, 95 sq in.
(151.8 sq in per ton laden)


TYRES

5.90--15 in.
Pressures (lb per sq in): F, 20; R, 23 (normal)
F, 26; R, 29 (for fast driving)


TANK CAPACITY

12 Imperial gallons
Oil sump: 12 pints
Cooling system: 20 pints (plus 1 pint if heater is fitted)


TURNING CIRCLE

35 ft 0 in (L and R)
Steering wheel turns (lock to lock): 2 3/4


DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 7 ft 8 in
Track: F, 4ft 0 3/4 in; R, 4ft 2in
Length (overall): 13ft 1 1/2in
Height: 4ft 1in
Width: 5ft 0 1/2in
Ground clearance: 5 1/2in
Frontal area: 16.6 sq ft (approx.) w/ hood up


ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 volt; 51 amp-hour battery
Head lamps: double-dip; 42-36 watt bulbs


SUSPENSION

Front, independant w/ coil springs & wishbones,
anti-roll bar
Rear, half-elliptic springs and Panhard rod


PERFORMANCE

From rest through the gears to:
30 M.P.H......................4.3 sec
50 M.P.H......................9.3 sec
60 M.P.H.....................12.9 sec
70 M.P.H.....................17.5 sec
80 M.P.H.....................22.6 sec
90 M.P.H.....................32.3 sec
Standing quarter mile, 18.8 sec.
Top Speed, 103 M.P.H.


FUEL ECONOMY

23.3 m.p.g. overall for 941 miles
(12.12 litres per 100 km)
Approx. normal range: 20-27 m.p.g.

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