Specifications

General Information:

Identification: Chassis number – located on right handside door ‘A’ post (first 150 ones on bulkhead, with a different numbering system)
Mk 1 :- HSR1/101 to 18121
Mk 2 :- HSR1/18122 to 27897
Mk 3 :- R/HS2/101 to 12184
Body number: Located on engine bulkhead under bonnet
Engine number: On lhs of block -e.g 15RB-U-H-3379
Production dates: 1957(November) – 1965 (April)
Numbers built: 39,568
Price when new: £815incltax (1960)
Construction: All steel four-door saloon body of unit construction, seperate front wings and valances.
Interior: Full leather interior with walnut dash and trimmings
Electric equipment: Lucas 12volt, positive earth. Standard – headlights with dimmer switch, direction indication flashers, self parking wipers, twin horns&interior light.
Optional equipment: Radio,cigarette lighter, exhaust deflector, wing mirrors, wheel trims, radiator blind, reverse lamp, exterior sun-visor.

Performance

Maximum Speed: 87mph
Max Speed in Gears: First – 29mph
Second – 48 mph
Third – 75 mph
Acceleration:0-60mph- 18.5 secs
Standing quarter – 20.5 secs
Fuel Consumption:25 – 30mpg
Braking efficiency:30-0mph -33ft stopping distance

Technical Details

Engine:- BMC ‘B’ series, 1489 cc, 4-cylinder, overhead valves.
Compression ratio 8.3 : 1
Bore 73.025 mm
Stroke 88.9 mm
Spark plugs Champion N5 (14mm)
Oil Pressure 50 lb/sq in. (normal)
Carburetter Twin S.U. Type H4, 1½ in.
Petrol Pump SU electric PD type
Power 68 bhp
Torque 83 lb/sq ft

DriveTrain:- MGA type four speed gearbox, BMC live rear axle.
Clutch Hydraulically operated, Borg & Beck 8 inch single dry-plate
Gearbox Four forward, one reverse, syncro on 2,3 & 4
Rear Axle 3.73 : 1 ratio.

Suspension:- Front Torsion bar, wishbones and dampers
Rear Leaf spring with dampers.
Tyres 5.60 x 14
Pressures front – 24 lb/sq in.
rear – 24 lb/sq in.

Brakes:- Girling hydraulic system on all four wheels.
Front 9 in drums – twin leading shoe
Rear 8 in drums – single leading shoe

Dimensions:- Track 4 ft 2 in – front and rear.
Turning circle 34 ft 3in.
Wheelbase 7 ft 2 in.
Length 12 ft 9¼ in.
Width 5 ft 1 in.
Height 4 ft 11¾ in.
Weight (unladen) 2060 lbs (934.2 kg)
Fuel tank 7 gallons
Engine oil 8 pints
Gearbox oil 5 pints
Radiator 13 pints