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| General Information |
| Make |
Metropolitan |
| Model |
1500 Hardtop |
| Production Year |
1955 |
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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 SAL |
| Number of Doors |
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| Wheelbase |
2159 mm (85 in) |
| Front Track |
1143 mm (45 in) |
| Rear Track |
1137 mm (44,8 in) |
| Length |
3797 mm (149,5 in) |
| Width |
1562 mm (61,5 in) |
| Height |
1390 mm (54,7 in) |
| Ground Clearance |
162 mm (6,4 in) |
| Length / Wheelbase Ratio |
1,76 |
| Weight |
839 kg (1848 lb) |
| Weight Distribution (front/rear) |
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| Fuel Capacity |
39,8 litre (8,8 Imp gal , 10,5 US gal) |
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| Aerodynamics |
| Drag Coefficient |
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| Frontal Area |
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| Cx |
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| Engine Specifications |
| Engine Manufacturer |
BMC |
| Engine Location |
Front |
| Engine Alignment |
Longitudinal |
| Engine Construction |
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| Coolant Type |
Water |
| Engine Type |
OHV |
| Number of Cylinders and Placement |
S-4 |
| Valves per Cylinder |
2 (Total of 8 Pieces) |
| Engine Displacement |
1489 cc (90,86 cu in) |
| Bore |
73 mm (2,87 in) |
| Stroke |
88,9 mm (3,5 in) |
| Bore / Stroke Ratio |
0,82 |
| Unitary Capacity |
372,25 cc/cylinder (22,72 cu in/cylinder) |
| Number of Main Bearings |
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| Compression Ratio |
8,3 : 1 |
| Fuel System Type |
1 Ze carb |
| Aspiration Type |
Normal |
| Compressor Type |
- |
| Intercooler Type |
None |
| Catalytic Converter |
No |
| Maximum Engine Power |
51 HP (38 kW) |
| Maximum Engine Power rpm |
4250 d/d |
| Maximum Engine Torque |
110 N.m (81,2 lb.ft , 11,2 kg.m) |
| Maximum Engine Torque rpm |
2000 d/d |
| Engine Torque at Max. Engine Power rpm |
85,5 N.m (4250 d/d) |
| Power / Weight Ratio |
60,8 HP/ton (45,3 W/kg) |
| Power / Engine Displacement Ratio |
34,3 HP/litre (25,5 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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| Top Speed |
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| Gearbox and Transmission |
| Transmission Type |
3M |
| Top Gear Ratio |
1 : 1 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
4,22 : 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 |
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| Suspension (front) |
I.CS. |
| Suspension (rear) |
LA.SE. |
| Brakes (front/rear) |
Dr/Dr |
| Brake Disc Diameter (front) |
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| Wheels (front) |
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| Tyres (front) |
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