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| General Information |
| Make |
Railton |
| Model |
Straight 8 |
| Production Year |
1937 |
| Country |
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| Designer |
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| Production Number |
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| Model Code |
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| Model Family |
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| Chassis and Dimensions |
| Chassis Type |
4/5S DHC |
| Number of Doors |
2 |
| Wheelbase |
3100 mm (122 in) |
| Front Track |
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| Rear Track |
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| Length |
4877 mm (192 in) |
| Width |
1778 mm (70 in) |
| Height |
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| Ground Clearance |
216 mm (8,5 in) |
| Length / Wheelbase Ratio |
1,57 |
| Weight |
1625 kg (3579,3 lb) |
| Weight Distribution (front/rear) |
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| Fuel Capacity |
59,1 litre (13 Imp gal , 15,6 US gal) |
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| Aerodynamics |
| Drag Coefficient |
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| Frontal Area |
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| Engine Specifications |
| Engine Manufacturer |
Hudson |
| Engine Location |
Front |
| Engine Alignment |
Longitudinal |
| Engine Construction |
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| Coolant Type |
Water |
| Engine Type |
OHV |
| Number of Cylinders and Placement |
S-8 |
| Valves per Cylinder |
2 (Total of 16 Pieces) |
| Engine Displacement |
4170 cc (254,47 cu in) |
| Bore |
76,2 mm (3 in) |
| Stroke |
114,3 mm (4,5 in) |
| Bore / Stroke Ratio |
0,67 |
| Unitary Capacity |
521,25 cc/cylinder (31,81 cu in/cylinder) |
| Number of Main Bearings |
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| Compression Ratio |
6,5 : 1 |
| Fuel System Type |
1 Ca carb |
| Aspiration Type |
Normal |
| Compressor Type |
- |
| Intercooler Type |
None |
| Catalytic Converter |
No |
| Maximum Engine Power |
124 HP (92,5 kW) |
| Maximum Engine Power rpm |
4200 d/d |
| Maximum Engine Torque |
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| Maximum Engine Torque rpm |
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| Engine Torque at Max. Engine Power rpm |
210,2 N.m (4200 d/d) |
| Power / Weight Ratio |
76,3 HP/ton (56,9 W/kg) |
| Power / Engine Displacement Ratio |
29,7 HP/litre (22,2 kW/litre) |
| CO2 Emissions |
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| Fuel Consumption |
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| Performance |
| 0 - 80 km/h |
10,5 s |
| 0 - 60 mph |
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| 0 - 100 km/h |
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| 0 - 160 km/h |
-1 s |
| 80 - 120 km/h (in top gear) |
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| 0 - 400 m Acceleration |
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| 0 - 1000 m Acceleration |
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| Top Speed |
153 km/h (95,1 mph) |
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| Gearbox and Transmission |
| Transmission Type |
3M |
| Top Gear Ratio |
1 : 1 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
4,11 : 1 |
| Drive Wheels |
RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) |
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| Handling, Suspension Geometry and Brakes |
| Steering Type |
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| Steering Turns (lock to lock) |
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| Turning Circle Diameter |
12,6 m (41,3 ft) |
| Suspension (front) |
LA.SE. |
| Suspension (rear) |
LA.SE. |
| Brakes (front/rear) |
Dr/Dr |
| Brake Disc Diameter (front) |
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| Wheels (front) |
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| Wheels (rear) |
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| Tyres (front) |
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