Gordon-Keeble GT (1960) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1960 Gordon-Keeble GT

(1960 model)

Brief specs of 1960 Gordon-Keeble GT

2-door 5-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4638 cm³ / 283.0 cu in / 283.0 cu in, 173.7 kW / 232.9 hp / 232.9 hp @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, 407.0 N·m / 300.2 lb·ft / 300.2 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Gordon-Keeble	Issued from	1960
Model	GT	Issued until
Serie	GT	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Gordon-Keeble	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Gordon-Keeble

Issued from

1960

Model

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Gordon-Keeble

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer	Bertone	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Bertone

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4674 mm / 184.0 in / 184.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1168 kg / 2575 lb / 2575 lb
Width	1727 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	203 mm / 8.0 in / 8.0 in	Fuel capacity	91 l / 20.0 UK gal / 24.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.8

Length

4674 mm / 184.0 in / 184.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1168 kg / 2575 lb / 2575 lb

Width

1727 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

203 mm / 8.0 in / 8.0 in

Fuel capacity

91 l / 20.0 UK gal / 24.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.8

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 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)

1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 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	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	98.4 mm / 3.87 in / 3.87 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.29
Fuel supply	1 Ca carb	Engine displacement	4638 cm³ / 283.0 cu in / 283.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	579.75 cm³/cylinder / 35.379 cu in/cylinder / 35.379 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	173.7 kW / 232.9 hp / 232.9 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	407.0 N·m / 300.2 lb·ft / 300.2 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	54.2 kW / 72.6 hp / 72.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	37.5 kW/l / 0.823 bhp/cu in / 0.823 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	87.8 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

98.4 mm / 3.87 in / 3.87 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.29

Fuel supply

1 Ca carb

Engine displacement

4638 cm³ / 283.0 cu in / 283.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

579.75 cm³/cylinder / 35.379 cu in/cylinder / 35.379 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

173.7 kW / 232.9 hp / 232.9 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

407.0 N·m / 300.2 lb·ft / 300.2 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

54.2 kW / 72.6 hp / 72.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

37.5 kW/l / 0.823 bhp/cu in / 0.823 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

87.8 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 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	3.31

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.31

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s	Top (maximal) speed	225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.70 s / 7.70 s / 7.70 s	Power-to-weight ratio	199.5 kW/ton / 151.1 bhp/ton / 151.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	18.90 s / 18.90 s / 18.90 s	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)

6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s

Top (maximal) speed

225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.70 s / 7.70 s / 7.70 s

Power-to-weight ratio

199.5 kW/ton / 151.1 bhp/ton / 151.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

18.90 s / 18.90 s / 18.90 s

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	3.5	Turning circle	10.1 m / 33.1 ft / 33.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.5

Turning circle

10.1 m / 33.1 ft / 33.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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