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Spitfire 1500 Technical Data

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Fuel Consumpion
Engine
Transmission
Suspension
Steering
Brakes
Wheels
Equipment
Capacities and gaps
Picy of Spitfire1500

 


Dimensions

Height 3' 9"
Length 12' 5"
Width 4' 10"
Ground Clearance 5"
Wheelbase 6' 11"
Kerb Weight(inc oil,fuel & Water) 808kg
drawing of dimensions

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Performance

Acceleration

SPEED (MPH) TIME(SECS)
30 3.8
40 6.3
50 8.8
60 13.2
70 18.1
80 25.3
90 38.7

Acceleration thru the Gears

  OD Top Top OD 3rd 3rd 2nd

10-30

- - - 7.7 4.2
20-40 - 11.2 9.7 6.8 4.1
30-50 15.4 10.0 9.0 7.3 4.6
40-60 16.1 10.3 9.1 7.2 -
50-70 18.7 12.1 10.7 8.6 -
60-80 23.6 15.0 13.9 - -
70-90 38.6 20.8 21.0 - -

 

Maximum Speeds

Gear mph kph rpm
OD Top 97 156 4,300
Top 100 161 5,550
OD 3rd 97 156 6,000
3rd 78 126 6,000
2nd 50 81 6,000
1st 31 50 6,000

Standing Starts

Standing 1\4 Mile: 19.1 sec 72mph
Standing Kilometre: 35.8sec 87mph

 


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Fuel Consumption
(based on constant speed)

  Top Gear O.D. Top
30mph 52.6 59.7
40mph 50.0 55.6
50mph 44.4 50.6
60mph 39.2 44.9
70mph 33.1 37.0
80mph

29.2

32.3
90mph 25.2 28.0
100mph 20.1 -

 

 

Typical urban cycle 32mpg
using 4 Star Leaded Fuel

 

 

 

 

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General Specification:

Engine
Front engine, rear wheel drive

Cylinders 4, in line
Main Bearings 3
Cooling System Water pump,fan & Thermostat
Bore 73.7mm (2.9in)
Stroke 87.5mm (3.44in)
Displacement 1493cc (91cu in)
Valve Gear Overhead; pushrods and rockers
Compression Ratio 9.0 to 1
Carburettors 2 x SU - HS4
Fuel Pump Mechanical
Oil Filter Renewable Cartridge
Max Power 71Bhp(DIN) at 5,500 rpm
Max Torque 82 lb. ft.(DIN) at 3,000 rpm

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Transmission

Clutch 7 1/2 inch dia single dry plate
Type Diaphragm Spring
Gearbox 4-Speed all Synchromesh
Gear Ratios

OD top 0.797 Top1.0

OD third 1.11 Third 1.39

Second 2.16

First 3.5

Reverse 3.99

Final Drive Hypoid Bevel 3.63 to 1

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Suspension

Front Independant ; double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti roll bar.
Rear Independant ; Swing axles with centrally pivoted transverse leaf springs, trailing radius rods, and telescopic dampers.

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Steering

Type Rack & Pinion.
Wheel Diameter 14 1/2 Inches.

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Brakes

Make & Type Girling, Discs front, Drums Rear
Servo None
Dimensions

Front Discs, 9in dia

Rear Drums, 7inc dia

1 1/2in wide shoes

Swept Area

Front, 150.0 sq in

Rear 55.0 sq in

Total 205.0 sq in

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Wheels

Type: Pressed steel - four stud fixing, 13in dia 4 1/2J wide rim
Tyres -Make Dunlop SP68
-Type Radial ply/Tubeless
-Size 155SR13in.

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Equipment

Battery 12 Volt 40amp Neg Earth
Alternator 34amp a.c. 16 ACR
Headlamps

Lucas 2-Lamp System, 7in Dia
120/90 watt (total) sealed beam headlamps

Reversing Lamps Standard
Electric Fuses 3 x 35amp
Screen Wipers 2-Speed self parking
Screen Washer Standard
Interior Heater Standard
Safety Belts Standard and Compulsory
Interior Trim (pre '77) Pvc seats, pvc headlining in optional hardtop
Floor Covering Moulded pile carpet, integral heel mat for driver
Jack Screw scissor
Jacking points 4 under chassis members
Windscreen Zone toughened
Underbody Protection Phosphate prior to painting

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Capacities and Gaps

Fuel Tank 7 1/4 imp Gallons (33 Litres)
Cooling System 8 Pints (inc Heater)
Engine Sump 8 Pints (4.5 Litres) inc Filter
Gearbox & Overdrive 1 1/2 pints, SAE 75, check every 6,000 miles (top up EP90)
Final Drive 1 pint .SAE 90 Check every 6,000 miles.
Grease 2 points every 6,000 miles on steering rack; every 1,200 miles on rear hubs
Valve Clearance inlet 0.010in (cold)
Exhaust 0.010 (cold)
Contact Breaker 0.014-0.016 inc gap
Ignition Timing 10deg BTDC (static)
10deg BTDC (Stoboscopic at 650-850 rpm)
Spark Plug Type: Champion N9Y.
Gap 0.024-0.026in
Later Champion N12Y
Tyre Pressures Front 21
Rear 26 psi (normal driving)
Max Payload 538lbs (244kg)

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