1923 Sunbeam Grand Prix
The Sunbeam grand prix car, as seen here won the 1923 French GP. The 1924 version of this car was supercharged and produced 138HP.
In Detail
submitted by | Richard Owen |
engine | Inline-6 |
position | Front Longitudinal |
valvetrain | DOHC 2 Valves / Cyl |
displacement | 1988 cc / 121.3 in³ |
bore | 67 mm / 2.64 in |
stroke | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
power | 76.1 kw / 102.1 bhp @ 5000 rpm |
specific output | 51.36 bhp per litre |
bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
body / frame | Pressed Steel |
driven wheels | RWD |
front tires | 765×105 |
rear tires | 765×105 |
front brakes | Mechanical Drums |
f brake size | x 356 mm / x 14 in |
rear brakes | Mechanical Drums |
r brake size | x 356 mm / x 14 in |
steering | Worm & Wheel |
f suspension | Semi-Elliptic |
r suspension | Semi-Elliptic |
wheelbase | 2489 mm / 98.0 in |
front track | 1245 mm / 49.0 in |
rear track | 1245 mm / 49.0 in |
transmission | 3-Speed Manual |
gear ratios | :1 |
top speed | ~173.8 kph / 108.0 mph |