Austin-Healey 100 (1953) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1953 Austin-Healey 100

(1953 model)

Brief specs of 1953 Austin-Healey 100

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, 2660 cm³ / 162.3 cu in / 162.3 cu in, 66.0 kW / 88.5 hp / 88.5 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 144.0 N·m / 106.2 lb·ft / 106.2 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, manual 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Austin-Healey	Issued from	1953
Model	100	Issued until
Serie	100	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Austin-Healey	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Austin-Healey

Issued from

1953

Model

100

Issued until

Serie

100

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Austin-Healey

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3510 l / 123.95 cu ft / 123.95 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3510 l / 123.95 cu ft / 123.95 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3860 mm / 152.0 in / 152.0 in	Total (curb) weight	948 kg / 2090 lb / 2090 lb
Width	1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1250 mm / 49.2 in / 49.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2290 mm / 90.2 in / 90.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in	Fuel capacity	54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

3860 mm / 152.0 in / 152.0 in

Total (curb) weight

948 kg / 2090 lb / 2090 lb

Width

1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1250 mm / 49.2 in / 49.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2290 mm / 90.2 in / 90.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in

Fuel capacity

54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.64 m² / 17.6 sq ft / 17.6 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)

1.64 m² / 17.6 sq ft / 17.6 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) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	87.3 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	111.1 mm / 4.37 in / 4.37 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.79
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	2660 cm³ / 162.3 cu in / 162.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	665.02 cm³/cylinder / 40.582 cu in/cylinder / 40.582 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	7.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	66.0 kW / 88.5 hp / 88.5 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	144.0 N·m / 106.2 lb·ft / 106.2 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	32.5 kW / 43.5 hp / 43.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	24.8 kW/l / 0.545 bhp/cu in / 0.545 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	54.1 N·m/l / 0.47 lb·ft/cu in / 0.47 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

87.3 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

111.1 mm / 4.37 in / 4.37 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.79

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

2660 cm³ / 162.3 cu in / 162.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

665.02 cm³/cylinder / 40.582 cu in/cylinder / 40.582 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

7.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

66.0 kW / 88.5 hp / 88.5 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

144.0 N·m / 106.2 lb·ft / 106.2 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

32.5 kW / 43.5 hp / 43.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

24.8 kW/l / 0.545 bhp/cu in / 0.545 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

54.1 N·m/l / 0.47 lb·ft/cu in / 0.47 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s	Top (maximal) speed	185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	10.30 s / 10.30 s / 10.30 s	Power-to-weight ratio	95.2 kW/ton / 72.1 bhp/ton / 72.1 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)

7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s

Top (maximal) speed

185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

10.30 s / 10.30 s / 10.30 s

Power-to-weight ratio

95.2 kW/ton / 72.1 bhp/ton / 72.1 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	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	5.50-16	Tyres rear	5.50-16
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front	254 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in	Brake diameter rear	254 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

5.50-16

Tyres rear

5.50-16

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

254 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in

Brake diameter rear

254 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in

Brakes details

Braked area

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