(1958 model)
| Marque (make) | Sunbeam-Talbot | Issued from | 1958 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Rapier II | Issued until | |
| Serie | Rapier | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Sunbeam-Talbot | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4128 mm / 162.5 in / 162.5 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1543 mm / 60.7 in / 60.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Height | 1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1070 kg / 2359 lb / 2359 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2438 mm / 96.0 in / 96.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1245 mm / 49.0 in / 49.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1232 mm / 48.5 in / 48.5 in | Fuel capacity | 46 l / 10.0 UK gal / 12.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Hillman | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1494 cm3 / 91.2 cu in / 91.2 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 373.50 cm3/cylinder / 22.792 cu in/cylinder / 22.792 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | N | Max. output power | 50.7 kW / 68.9 hp / 68.9 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | W | Max. net output | 50.0 kW / 68.0 bhp / 68.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | N | Specific output | 45.5 kW/l / 1.014 bhp/cu in / 1.014 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual with overdrive | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.78 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 63.55 kW/ton / 86.40 bhp/ton / 86.40 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Dr | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Sunbeam-Talbot Rapier II
