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(1965 model)
2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 6997 cm3 / 427.0 cu in / 427.0 cu in, 305.7 kW / 410.0 hp / 410.0 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 651.0 N·m / 480.2 lb·ft / 480.2 lb·ft @ 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive
| Marque (make) | AC | Issued from | 1965 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 427 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 427 | 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 | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Frua | Cargo capacity (volume) | |
| Passenger space (volume) | 3450 l / 121.84 cu ft / 121.84 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4420 mm / 174.0 in / 174.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1397 kg / 3080 lb / 3080 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1702 mm / 67.0 in / 67.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2438 mm / 96.0 in / 96.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 82 l / 18.0 UK gal / 21.6 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.81 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.87 m2 / 20.2 sq ft / 20.2 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine (V8) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 107.7 mm / 4.24 in / 4.24 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 96.0 mm / 3.78 in / 3.78 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.12 | |
| Fuel supply | 2 Ho carbs | Engine displacement | 6997 cm3 / 427.0 cu in / 427.0 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 874.63 cm3/cylinder / 53.373 cu in/cylinder / 53.373 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 11.5 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 305.7 kW / 410.0 hp / 410.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 651.0 N·m / 480.2 lb·ft / 480.2 lb·ft at 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 122.3 kW / 164.0 hp / 164.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 43.7 kW/l / 0.960 bhp/cu in / 0.960 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 93.0 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 293.5 kW/ton / 222.4 bhp/ton / 222.4 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 | Turning circle | 10.4 m / 34.1 ft / 34.1 ft | |
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm) | Suspension rear | Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm) |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of AC 427
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