(1959 model)
| Marque (make) | Fairthorpe | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Zeta | Issued until | |
| Serie | Zeta | 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 | 3556 mm / 140.0 in / 140.0 in | Ground clearance | 191 mm / 7.5 in / 7.5 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.60 |
| Height | 1170 mm / 46.1 in / 46.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 673 kg / 1484 lb / 1484 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2223 mm / 87.5 in / 87.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1156 mm / 45.5 in / 45.5 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2553 cm3 / 155.8 cu in / 155.8 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 425.50 cm3/cylinder / 25.966 cu in/cylinder / 25.966 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 102.2 kW / 139.0 hp / 139.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 217.0 Nm / 160.1 lbft / 160.1 lbft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 100.8 kW / 137.0 bhp / 137.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 53.7 kW/l / 1.196 bhp/cu in / 1.196 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 85.00 Nm/l / 0.744 lbft/cu in / 0.744 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 | 3.70 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 5.80 s / 5.80 s / 5.80 s | Top (maximal) speed | 209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 7.90 s / 7.90 s / 7.90 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 203.57 kW/ton / 276.78 bhp/ton / 276.78 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 | worm & bevel | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 9.60 m / 31.50 ft / 31.50 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | I.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, hydraulic |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Fairthorpe Zeta
