
Hardie Ferodo 1,000
Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst (September 30th) Created in the sixties and converted to 1,000 kilometre duration in 1973, Australia's annual touring car race has developed into the highlight of their…
8-LITRE DATA
Engine : Six-cylinder 110 x 140 aim. Fixed bead. Electron crankcase. Single o.b. camshaft, driven by three-throw crankshaft and connecting rods, operating four valves per cylinder. Three S.U. carburetters with special Sliding throttles. McKenzie pistons. Two Bosch OF 6A. magnetos. K.L.G. plugs. Compression ratio over 7 to 1. Polished ports. Output about. 250 b.h.p. or 31 b.h.p. per litre. Approximate meat., 1 IC lbs. per 14( t taro inch. R.A.C. rating 45 It .p. Tax /54.
Gearbox (present ratios) : ‘l’op 2.6. third 3.42, second 4.7, iirst 6.3 to 1. Approximately 35 m.p.h. at 1,000 r.p.m. in top. Speeds: 130, 100, 75 and 50 m.p.h. 7.00″ x 17″ rear tyres. Clutch stop. Right hand lever with spring bias.
Weight a Approximately 1 ton 4 cwts.
Wheelbase : 2″.
Fuel Consumption : 13-14 m.p.g. :Normal Fuel : Disco!.
Brakes : Non-servo. It.11. alloy ribbed drums, steel lined, outside band-lever.
Performance on alternative axle-ratios : 3.3 to 1: 110 m.p.h. and 0i00 m.p.h. in 18.6 sees. 2,8 to 1 top gear : over LOO m.p.h. in third gear and 0-100 m.p.h. in 21 secs.
Date of Birth : 1931.
Reconstruction by L. C. McKenzie. and Corsica Coachwork.
Tyres by Dunlop.