Austin A 99 1959 specs
General information
Model: | Austin A 99 |
Year: | 1959 |
Category: | Large/luxury cars |
Manufacturer: | Austin |
Seats: | 5 |
Engine and transmission
Engine type: | Inline, 6 cylinder |
Engine location: | Front, longitudinal |
Displacement: | 2912 ccm |
Max power: | 109.5 PS (81 kW) at 4750 Rev. per min. |
Max torque: | 224 Nm at 2500 Rev. per min. |
Compression: | 8.2:1 |
Bore x stroke: | 79.4 x 88.9 mm (3.1 x 3.5 inches) |
Cooling system: | Liquid |
Gearbox: | Manual, 3-speed |
Main features, safety and ecconomy
Drive: | Rear wheels |
Speed and acceleration
Top speed: | 157 km/h (97.6 mph) |
Power/weight ratio: | 0.0716 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior
Chassis type: | Sedan/saloon |
Max no. of doors: | 4 |
Passenger space: | 5730 litres (1514 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires
Front brakes: | Disks |
Rear brakes: | Drums |
Front tire dimensions: | 3.0x26 |
Turn circle: | 12 m (472.4 inches) |
Dimensions and weight
Weight: | 1530 kg (3373.1 pounds) |
Overall length: | 4780 mm (188.2 inches) |
Overall width: | 1750 mm (68.9 inches) |
Overall height: | 1540 mm (60.6 inches) |
Wheelbase: | 2750 mm (108.3 inches) |
Fuel capacity: | 72 litres (19.02 gallons) |
Ground clearance: | 170 mm (6.7 inches) |