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| Technical Specs of This Model |
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Bel Air Eight 1959
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| General Information |
| Make |
Chevrolet |
| Model |
Bel Air Eight |
| Production Year |
1959 |
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| Chassis and Dimensions |
| Chassis Type |
4/5S SAL |
| Number of Doors |
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| Wheelbase |
2985 mm (117,5 in) |
| Front Track |
1495 mm (58,9 in) |
| Rear Track |
1495 mm (58,9 in) |
| Length |
5309 mm (209 in) |
| Width |
1975 mm (77,8 in) |
| Height |
1448 mm (57 in) |
| Ground Clearance |
175 mm (6,9 in) |
| Length / Wheelbase Ratio |
1,78 |
| Weight |
1643 kg (3618,9 lb) |
| Weight Distribution (front/rear) |
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| Fuel Capacity |
79,6 litre (17,5 Imp gal , 21 US gal) |
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| Aerodynamics |
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| Frontal Area |
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| Engine Specifications |
| Engine Manufacturer |
GM |
| Engine Location |
Front |
| Engine Alignment |
Longitudinal |
| Engine Construction |
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| Coolant Type |
Water |
| Engine Type |
OHV |
| Number of Cylinders and Placement |
V-8 |
| Valves per Cylinder |
2 (Total of 16 Pieces) |
| Engine Displacement |
4640 cc (283,15 cu in) |
| Bore |
98,4 mm (3,87 in) |
| Stroke |
76,2 mm (3 in) |
| Bore / Stroke Ratio |
1,29 |
| Unitary Capacity |
580 cc/cylinder (35,39 cu in/cylinder) |
| Number of Main Bearings |
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| Compression Ratio |
8,5 : 1 |
| Fuel System Type |
1 Ro carb |
| Aspiration Type |
Normal |
| Compressor Type |
- |
| Intercooler Type |
None |
| Catalytic Converter |
No |
| Maximum Engine Power |
230 HP (171,5 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 |
390 N.m (4200 d/d) |
| Power / Weight Ratio |
140 HP/ton (104,4 W/kg) |
| Power / Engine Displacement Ratio |
49,6 HP/litre (37 kW/litre) |
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| Fuel Consumption |
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| Performance |
| 0 - 80 km/h |
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| 0 - 60 mph |
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| 0 - 100 km/h |
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| 0 - 160 km/h |
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| 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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| Gearbox and Transmission |
| Transmission Type |
3M |
| Top Gear Ratio |
1 : 1 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3,55 : 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) |
5,3 |
| Turning Circle Diameter |
11,4 m (37,4 ft) |
| Suspension (front) |
I.CS. |
| Suspension (rear) |
LA.CS. |
| Brakes (front/rear) |
Dr/Dr |
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