| General data |
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| Year/s of production |
1951 |
| Presentation |
London Motor Show – 19 October 1951 – 29 October 1952 Earls Court, London – chassis only |
| VIN |
0165 EL |
| Number produced |
1 |
| Design |
Abbott – England |
| Manufactured by |
Abbott – England |
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| Technical specifications |
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| Chassis |
212EL – Steel tubular frame |
| Length |
– |
| Width |
– |
| Height |
– |
| Wheelbase |
2600 mm |
| Front suspension |
Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension |
Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing links, Houdaille shock absorbers |
| Front track |
1278 mm |
| Rear track |
1250 mm |
| Front tyres |
5.90 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: 6.40-15 |
| Rear tyres |
5.90 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: 6.40-15 |
| Front brakes |
Hydraulically operated drum brakes |
| Rear brakes |
Hydraulically operated drum brakes |
| Kerb weight |
Approx. 800 – 950 kg |
| Body material |
Aluminium |
| Body type |
2+2 Cabriolet |
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| Engine |
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| Type |
212EL – Colombo front engine |
| Number of cylinders |
V12 – 60° |
| Displacement |
2562,51 ccm |
| Bore and stroke |
68 x 58,8 mm |
| Camshaft |
1 overhead per cylinder bank |
| Valves |
2 per cylinder |
| Compression ratio |
8:1 |
| Ignition |
Single ignition, 2 ignition distributors |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump lubrication |
| Maximum power |
Approx. 155 – 170 hp – 6.500 rpm |
| Maximum torque |
Approx. 206 Nm (21 mkg) – 5.250 rpm |
| Carburettor |
1 Weber carburettor, type 36 DCF or 3 Weber carburettors, type 36 DCF or 3 Weber carburettors, type 38 DCF |
| Gearbox |
5 gears + rev. |
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| Performance |
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| Top speed |
– |
