Gilbern GT 1800 (1959) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1959 Gilbern GT 1800

(1959 model)

Brief specs of 1959 Gilbern GT 1800

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1798 cm³ / 109.7 cu in / 109.7 cu in, 70.8 kW / 94.9 hp / 94.9 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 149.0 N·m / 109.9 lb·ft / 109.9 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 179 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Gilbern	Issued from	1959
Model	GT 1800	Issued until
Serie	GT	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Gilbern	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Gilbern

Issued from

1959

Model

GT 1800

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Gilbern

Country

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)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3810 mm / 150.0 in / 150.0 in	Total (curb) weight	813 kg / 1792 lb / 1792 lb
Width	1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2324 mm / 91.5 in / 91.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

3810 mm / 150.0 in / 150.0 in

Total (curb) weight

813 kg / 1792 lb / 1792 lb

Width

1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2324 mm / 91.5 in / 91.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.73 m² / 18.6 sq ft / 18.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.73 m² / 18.6 sq ft / 18.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.9
Fuel supply	2 SU carbs	Engine displacement	1798 cm³ / 109.7 cu in / 109.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	449.50 cm³/cylinder / 27.430 cu in/cylinder / 27.430 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.9 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	70.8 kW / 94.9 hp / 94.9 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	149.0 N·m / 109.9 lb·ft / 109.9 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	23.1 kW / 31.0 hp / 31.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	39.4 kW/l / 0.865 bhp/cu in / 0.865 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	82.9 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.9

Fuel supply

2 SU carbs

Engine displacement

1798 cm³ / 109.7 cu in / 109.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

449.50 cm³/cylinder / 27.430 cu in/cylinder / 27.430 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.9 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

70.8 kW / 94.9 hp / 94.9 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

149.0 N·m / 109.9 lb·ft / 109.9 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

23.1 kW / 31.0 hp / 31.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

39.4 kW/l / 0.865 bhp/cu in / 0.865 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

82.9 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 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	3.9

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.9

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	179 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	116.8 kW/ton / 88.5 bhp/ton / 88.5 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

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

179 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

116.8 kW/ton / 88.5 bhp/ton / 88.5 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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