Specifications
ENGINE
Cylinders 4 cylinder in line installed at cant of 45 degrees
Cylinder Head Alloy twin overhead camshaft
Bore 95.25mm
Stroke 69.24
Displacement 1973cc
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Carburettors 2 x twin choke Dellorto DHLA
USA & Japan: 2 x Zenith Stromberg CD
Max Power 160bhp at 6,500rpm
USA & Japan: 140bhp at 6,500rpm
Max Torque 135lb ft at 5,000rpm
USA & Japan: 130lb ft at 5,000rpm
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox 5 speed manual all synchromesh or Borg Warner automatic
520 only: 4 speed Ford Granada/Capri all syncromesh
Gear Ratios 4.1:1 final drive: 3.29; 4.1; 5.62; 8.28; 13.12; rev 12.91
3.73:1 final drive: 3.00; 3.73; 5.11; 7.53; 11.94; rev 12.91
520 only: 3.73; 5.26; 7.27; 11.79; rev 12.50
Final Drive Early cars 3.73:1; then optional 4.1 :1 also offered
Road Speed 4.1 final drive: 20.8 mph / 1000rpm
3.73 final drive: 22.9 mph / 1000rpm
520 only: 22.9 mph / 1000rpm
CHASSIS & BODY
Chassis Pressed and fabricated steel backbone
Body Glassfibre
SUSPENSION
Front Independent by coil springs, wishbones, anti roll bar and telescopic dampers
Rear I Independent by coil springs, lower wishbones, fixed length driveshafts, radius arms and
Telescopic dampers
STEERING
Type Rack and pinion, with power assistance on 503 and 504 models
BRAKES
Front 10.4 inch disks
Rear 9 x 2.25 inch drums mounted inboard