Triumph Vitesse Cabriolet (1962) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1962 Triumph Vitesse Cabriolet

Triumph Vitesse Cabriolet

(1962 model)

Brief specs of 1962 Triumph Vitesse Cabriolet

2-door 5-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, 1596 cm³ / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in, 52.0 kW / 69.7 hp / 69.7 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 126.0 N·m / 92.9 lb·ft / 92.9 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Triumph	Issued from	1962
Model	Vitesse Cabriolet	Issued until
Serie	Vitesse	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Triumph	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Triumph

Issued from

1962

Model

Vitesse Cabriolet

Issued until

Serie

Vitesse

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Triumph

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3440 l / 121.48 cu ft / 121.48 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)

3440 l / 121.48 cu ft / 121.48 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3890 mm / 153.1 in / 153.1 in	Total (curb) weight	880 kg / 1940 lb / 1940 lb
Width	1530 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2270 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 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	29 l / 6.4 UK gal / 7.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

3890 mm / 153.1 in / 153.1 in

Total (curb) weight

880 kg / 1940 lb / 1940 lb

Width

1530 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2270 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 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

29 l / 6.4 UK gal / 7.7 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.5	Frontal area (A)	1.74 m² / 18.8 sq ft / 18.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.87 m² / 9.4 sq ft / 9.4 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	21.7 kW / 29.0 hp / 29.0 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.5

Frontal area (A)

1.74 m² / 18.8 sq ft / 18.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.87 m² / 9.4 sq ft / 9.4 sq ft (est.)

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

21.7 kW / 29.0 hp / 29.0 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	66.8 mm / 2.63 in / 2.63 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	76.0 mm / 2.99 in / 2.99 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.88
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	1596 cm³ / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	266.35 cm³/cylinder / 16.254 cu in/cylinder / 16.254 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump	wet	Max. output power	52.0 kW / 69.7 hp / 69.7 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	126.0 N·m / 92.9 lb·ft / 92.9 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	20.8 kW / 27.9 hp / 27.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	32.6 kW/l / 0.716 bhp/cu in / 0.716 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	78.9 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

66.8 mm / 2.63 in / 2.63 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

76.0 mm / 2.99 in / 2.99 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.88

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

1596 cm³ / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

266.35 cm³/cylinder / 16.254 cu in/cylinder / 16.254 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

wet

Max. output power

52.0 kW / 69.7 hp / 69.7 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

126.0 N·m / 92.9 lb·ft / 92.9 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

20.8 kW / 27.9 hp / 27.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

32.6 kW/l / 0.716 bhp/cu in / 0.716 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

78.9 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

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

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 (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	80.7 kW/ton / 61.1 bhp/ton / 61.1 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)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

80.7 kW/ton / 61.1 bhp/ton / 61.1 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	10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
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

10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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