1955 BMW 501 Specifications

Specifications: 1955 BMW 501

Specifications: 1955 BMW 501

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

Germany

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1955

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

27.2

Body

Body Type:

No. of Doors:

4

Front Track:

1327 mm, 52.2 in

Rear Track:

1410 mm, 55.5 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4700 mm, 185 in

Total Width:

1778 mm, 70 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1524 mm, 60 in

Wheelbase:

2946 mm, 116 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.6

Ground Clearance:

178 mm, 7 in

Kerb Weight:

1410 Kg, 3109 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

2.6 Litre, 2581cc (157.502 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

Wet Sump

Fuel System:

1 x Zenith Carb

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

74.00 mm × 75.00 mm, 2.91 in × 2.95 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

0.99

Power:

111.5 PS (110 bhp) (82 kW) @ 4800 rpm

Specific Output :

42.6 bhp per litre, 0.7 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

n/a

Specific Torque:

n/a

Bmep:

n/a

Compression Ratio:

7.00:1

Fuel Capacity:

n/a

Unitary Capacity:

322.63cc 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:

n/a

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:

4.22

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

n/a

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

n/a

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

78.01 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Rear Drum Brakes

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Pinion & Segment

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

n/a

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

11.00 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Torsion Bar / Wishbone

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Torsion Bar

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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