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The Cosworth Turbo
Keith Duckworth and company talk about their turbocharged V8 USAC engine Surprising as it may seem in view of Cosworth Engineering's role in Formula One, Keith Duckworth is all for…
Brief Specification.
Engine : 6 cylinder, 57 x 83 mm. bore and stroke, capacity 1,271 c.c. Tax £12. 2 S. U. carburettors, battery and coil ignition.
Clutch : Single plate.
Gearbox : 4 speeds, central change. Ratios, 17.5, 10.5, 6.64, 4.89. Reverse 17.5. Suspension : Semi-elliptic front and rear, hydraulic shock absorbers. Brakes : Lockheed hydraulic type,
with 12 inch drums.
Steering : Worm and wheel.
Dimensions: Wheelbase 7′ 61″. Track 3′ 9″. Overall chassis length Hy 9r, overall chassis width 4′ 8°, road clearance 61-, turning circle 39N, chassis weight 10 owls. Tyre size 27″ x 4.75″. Tank capacity 5 gallons.