Car Specs

1958 Abarth 500 GT Coupé Zagato S1

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Abarth

Quick Facts

Build Start: 1958

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1958
Model Variant: 500

Dimensions

Track/tread (front): 1121 mmmm
Length: 3220mm
Height: 1120mm
Kerb weight: 460kg
Wheelbase: 1840 mmmm
Track/tread (rear): 1135 mmmm
Width: 1240mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 20.5litres

Body Details

Body Type: 2 seater fixed-head coupé

Engine Details

Engine Type: naturally aspirated petrol
Cylinders: Straight 2
Bore × Stroke: 66 × 70mm
Specific output(Net): 48 bhp/litre0.79 bhp/cu in
Specific torque(Net): 70.98 Nm/litre, 0.86 ft·lb/cu3
Engine Coolant: Other
Aspiration: Normal
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Gearbox: 4 speed manual
Engine Manufacturer: Fiat
Capacity: 0.5 litre (479 cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 0.94
Compression Ratio: 8.6:1
Catalytic converter: N
Engine Position: rear

Performance

Maximum Speed: 115km/h
Weight-to-power ratio: 26.82 kg/kW, 44.8 lb/bhpkg/kW
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
maximum power output(Net): 23.3 PS (23 bhp) (17.2 kW)at 4800 rpm
maximum torque(Net): 34 Nm (25.1 ft·lb) (3.5 kgm)at 3000 rpm
Power-to-weight ratio: 50.7 PS/tonne (1000 kg), 0.05 PS/kg, 37.29 kW/tonne (1000 kg), 0.04 kW/kg, 50 bhp/tonne (1000 kg), 0.05 bhp/kg, 0.02 bhp/lb

Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: 1 We carb

Chassis & Geomtry

Front Suspension: I.TL.
Rear suspension: I.CS.
Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.75

Brakes

Brakes F/R: Dr/Dr
bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 892 kPa (129.4 psi)kPa

Other

RAC rating: 5.4
Designer: Zagato
Valve Gear: overhead valve (OHV), 2 valves per cylinder, 4 valves in total
Number of doors: 2
Unitary Capacity: 239.5cc

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