(1957 model)
| Marque (make) | Fairthorpe | Issued from | 1957 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Electron Minor | Issued until | |
| Serie | Electron | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Fairthorpe | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3353 mm / 132.0 in / 132.0 in | Ground clearance | 178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.63 |
| Height | 1170 mm / 46.1 in / 46.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 508 kg / 1120 lb / 1120 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2057 mm / 81.0 in / 81.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1245 mm / 49.0 in / 49.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1232 mm / 48.5 in / 48.5 in | Fuel capacity | 46 l / 10.0 UK gal / 12.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMC | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 63.0 mm / 2.48 in / 2.48 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.0 mm / 2.99 in / 2.99 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.83 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 948 cm3 / 57.9 cu in / 57.9 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 237.00 cm3/cylinder / 14.463 cu in/cylinder / 14.463 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.2 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 28.3 kW / 38.5 hp / 38.5 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 66.0 Nm / 48.7 lbft / 48.7 lbft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 27.9 kW / 37.9 bhp / 37.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 40.1 kW/l / 0.893 bhp/cu in / 0.893 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 69.62 Nm/l / 0.609 lbft/cu in / 0.609 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.55 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 121 km/h / 75 mph / 75 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 16.30 s / 16.30 s / 16.30 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 74.80 kW/ton / 101.70 bhp/ton / 101.70 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.30 | Turning circle | 8.20 m / 26.90 ft / 26.90 ft |
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Fairthorpe Electron Minor
