(1955 model)
| Marque (make) | Paramount | Issued from | 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 1½-Litre | Issued until | |
| Serie | 1.5-Litre | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Paramount | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4318 mm / 170.0 in / 170.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Height | 1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 990 kg / 2183 lb / 2183 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2590 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Track rear | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 79.4 mm / 3.12 in / 3.12 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1508 cm3 / 92.0 cu in / 92.0 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 377.00 cm3/cylinder / 23.006 cu in/cylinder / 23.006 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 6.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 35.0 kW / 47.6 hp / 47.6 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 100.0 Nm / 73.8 lbft / 73.8 lbft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 34.6 kW / 47.0 bhp / 47.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 31.2 kW/l / 0.695 bhp/cu in / 0.695 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 66.31 Nm/l / 0.580 lbft/cu in / 0.580 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.88 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 19.30 s / 19.30 s / 19.30 s | Top (maximal) speed | 117 km/h / 73 mph / 73 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 31.20 s / 31.20 s / 31.20 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 47.47 kW/ton / 64.54 bhp/ton / 64.54 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.TL. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | LT | Brakes rear | LT,G hydraulicM |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Paramount 1½-Litre
