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1923 Sunbeam Grand Prix<\/h1>\n

The Sunbeam grand prix car, as seen here won the 1923 French GP. The 1924 version of this car was supercharged and produced 138HP.<\/p>\n

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submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nInline-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nDOHC 2 Valves \/ Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n1988 cc \/ 121.3 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n67 mm \/ 2.64 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n94 mm \/ 3.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n76.1 kw \/ 102.1 bhp @ 5000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n51.36 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\nbhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nPressed Steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n765×105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n765×105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nMechanical Drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f brake size<\/td>\nx 356 mm \/ x 14 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nMechanical Drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r brake size<\/td>\nx 356 mm \/ x 14 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nWorm & Wheel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nSemi-Elliptic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nSemi-Elliptic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2489 mm \/ 98.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1245 mm \/ 49.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1245 mm \/ 49.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n3-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~173.8 kph \/ 108.0 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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