AC Cobra 260 Specifications

Specifications: AC Cobra 260

Specifications: AC Cobra 260

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

England

Designer:

John Tojeiro

Years of Manufacture:

1962

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

46.2

Body

Body Type:

Drop-head Coupe (Convertible)

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1308 mm, 51.5 in

Rear Track:

1334 mm, 52.5 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

3848 mm, 151.5 in

Total width:

1549 mm, 61 in

Height at kerb weight:

1245 mm, 49 in

Wheelbase:

2286 mm, 90 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.68

Ground Clearance:

178 mm, 7 in

Kerb weight:

916 Kg, 2019 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

48.50 %

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

Ford

Capacity:

4.3 Litre, 4265cc (260.266 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, OHV, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Head:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 Ho Carb

Bore & Stroke:

96.50 mm × 72.90 mm, 3.8 in × 2.87 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.32

Power:

263.6 PS (260 bhp) (193.9 kW) @ 5800 rpm

Specific Output :

61 bhp per litre, 1 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

365.0 Nm (269 ft·lb) (37.2 kgm) @ 4800 rpm

Specific Torque:

85.58 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1075.4 kPa (156 psi)

Compression Ratio:

10.00:1

Fuel Capacity:

68.2 Litres, 15 UK Gal, 18 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

533.13cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

No

Main Bearings:

5

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

4 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

3.54

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

3.90 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

5.50 s

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

14.00 s

Standing ¼ mile:

14.10 s

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

233 Km/h (145 mph)

Power-to-weight:

283.84 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Disc (Disk)

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

2.000

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

11.00 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Transverse Leaf Springs Anti-Roll BarW.

Rear Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Transverse Leaf Springs Anti-Roll BarW.

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

6.50 x 15

Rear:

6.70 x 15

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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