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(1959 model)
2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1971 cm3 / 120.3 cu in / 120.3 cu in, 93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 179.0 N·m / 132.0 lb·ft / 132.0 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 167 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | AC | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Greyhound | Issued until | |
| Serie | Greyhound | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | AC Cars Group Ltd. | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4572 mm / 180.0 in / 180.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 991 kg / 2185 lb / 2185 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1664 mm / 65.5 in / 65.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm / 100.0 in / 100.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.0 UK gal / 14.4 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.8 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.89 m2 / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMW | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 96.0 mm / 3.78 in / 3.78 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.69 | |
| Fuel supply | 3 So carbs | Engine displacement | 1971 cm3 / 120.3 cu in / 120.3 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 328.50 cm3/cylinder / 20.046 cu in/cylinder / 20.046 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 179.0 N·m / 132.0 lb·ft / 132.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 26.4 kW / 35.4 hp / 35.4 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 47.3 kW/l / 1.039 bhp/cu in / 1.039 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 90.8 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.1 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 9.50 s / 9.50 s / 9.50 s | Top (maximal) speed | 167 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 12.70 s / 12.70 s / 12.70 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 126.1 kW/ton / 95.6 bhp/ton / 95.6 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2 | Turning circle | 11.3 m / 37.1 ft / 37.1 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs | Suspension rear | Independent, Semi-trailing link, Coil springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of AC Greyhound
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