(1964 model)
| Marque (make) | Fairthorpe | Issued from | 1964 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Electron Minor IIIA | 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 | 3480 mm / 137.0 in / 137.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Height | 1168 mm / 46.0 in / 46.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 455 kg / 1003 lb / 1003 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2083 mm / 82.0 in / 82.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 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 | Triumph | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.0 mm / 2.99 in / 2.99 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.91 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1147 cm3 / 70.0 cu in / 70.0 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 286.75 cm3/cylinder / 17.499 cu in/cylinder / 17.499 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 50.0 kW / 68.0 hp / 68.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 91.0 Nm / 67.1 lbft / 67.1 lbft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 49.3 kW / 67.0 bhp / 67.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 58.4 kW/l / 1.301 bhp/cu in / 1.301 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 79.34 Nm/l / 0.694 lbft/cu in / 0.694 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 | 4.11 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 147.25 kW/ton / 200.20 bhp/ton / 200.20 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 | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 7.00 m / 22.97 ft / 22.97 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Fairthorpe Electron Minor IIIA
