(1959 model)
| Marque (make) | Tornado | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Thunderbolt | Issued until | |
| Serie | Thunderbolt | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Tornado | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3734 mm / 147.0 in / 147.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1581 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Height | Total (curb) weight | 725 kg / 1598 lb / 1598 lb | |
| Wheelbase | 2184 mm / 86.0 in / 86.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Triumph | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.9 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1991 cm3 / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 497.75 cm3/cylinder / 30.375 cu in/cylinder / 30.375 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | N | Max. output power | 74.6 kW / 101.4 hp / 101.4 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 159.0 Nm / 117.3 lbft / 117.3 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | W | Max. net output | 73.5 kW / 99.9 bhp / 99.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | N | Specific output | 50.2 kW/l / 1.118 bhp/cu in / 1.118 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 79.86 Nm/l / 0.699 lbft/cu in / 0.699 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 137.93 kW/ton / 187.53 bhp/ton / 187.53 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Tornado Thunderbolt
