Continental Notes, December 1973
Next year The popularity of Grand Prix racing continues unabated in spite of numerous small wrangles and difficulties, and once again there are fifteen major races in the calendar, starting…
Brief Specification.
Engine : 4 cyl. 82 x 92 mm., 1,944 c.c., 16.7 h.p. Tax £17. Side valves. 3 bearing crankshaft. Comp. ratio 6 to 1. 45 Lh.p. at 3,600 r.p.m. Zenith down-draught carburetter. Battery and coil
Clutch : Single dry plate with flexible hub.
Gearbox : 4 speed and reverse, unit mounting with engine. Synchromesh top and third. Ratios 17.6, 9.31, 7.25 and 4.6 to 1. Central change. Transmission : Open propel I r
shaft.
Rear Axle : Spiral bevel.
Springs : Semi-elliptic, hydraulic shock-absorbers. Brakes : Lockheed hydraulic, double
master cylinder. Transmission hand-brake.
Steering : Worm and wheel. Turning circle 36 ft.
Battery : 12v. 57 a.h.
Fuel Supply : 15 gall, rear tank, pump feed.
Dimensions : Wheelbase 9ft. 10ins. Track 411. 7in. Tyres, 5.50 x 17 Ground clearance 7ins.
Performance _figures : Maximum speeds, 2nd 42 m.p.h., 3rd 50 m.p.h., top 65 m.p.h. Fuel consumption 20 m.p.g. Brakes, 60ft. from 40 m.p.h.
Price : Pillarless saloon, as tested, 2382 10s.