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Distributor Type |
Lucas DM2 |
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Rotation |
Clockwise Looking on Drive End |
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Gap |
.014" to .015" (.356mm to .406mm) |
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Coil Type |
Q12 or LA (Later Models) |
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Ignition Timing (Commercial Fuel) |
T.D.C. (Low Comperession Engine Only) |
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Ignition Timing (Premium Fuel) |
5 B.T.D.C (High Comperession Engine Only) |
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Spark Plug Type |
N5 |
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Gap |
.025" (6.36mm) |
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Capacity |
12 pints (6.5 liters, with heaters) |
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Circulation |
Water Pump and Thermostat |
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Thermostate Operating Temperature |
150F to 167F (70C to 75C) |
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Fan Belt Type |
"V" Type |
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Fuel Pump |
A.C. Mechanical Pump |
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Carburetter |
Zenith 30 VIG 10 |
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Pump Stroke |
Short |
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Main Jet |
72 |
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Choke Tube |
27 mm |
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Compensating Jet |
95 (97 High Comperession engins) |
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Slow Running Jet |
55 |
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Tank Capacity |
8-3/4 Gallons (39.5 Litres) |
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Make |
Borg & Beck |
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Type |
Single Dry Plate |
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Diameter |
8" (20.32 cm) |
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Operation |
Hydraulic |
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Type |
3 Speed - Synchromesh for 2 and Top |
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Ratios |
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1st |
2.841 to 1 |
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2nd |
1.49 to 1 |
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3rd |
1 to 1 |
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Reverse |
3.381 to 1 |
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Bearings |
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Layshaft Front Needler Rollers |
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Quantity |
20 |
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Dimensions |
15.8mm x 3mm |
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Layshaft Rear Needler Rollers |
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Quantity |
20 |
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Dimensions |
15.8mm x 3mm |
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Mainshaft Spigot Needle Rollers |
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Quantity |
18 |
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Dimensions |
28mm x 3mm |
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Mainshaft Rear Ball Bearing |
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Make |
R & M |
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Type |
MJ 1-1/8 |
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Size |
1-1/8" x 2-13/16" x 13/16" |
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First Motion Shaft Ball Bearing |
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Make |
R & M |
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Type |
LJ 1-3/8G |
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Size |
1-3/8" x 3-1/4" x 11/16" |
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Capacity |
4-1/2 Pints (2.55 Litres) |
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Type |
Semi Floating |
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Final Drive |
Hypoid |
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Teeth on Crown Wheel |
38 |
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Teeth on Pinion |
9 |
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Ratio |
4.22 |
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Backlash Crown Wheel to Pinion |
.005" to .008" (.127mm to .2032mm) |
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Overall Ratios |
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1st |
11.989 to 1 |
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2nd |
6.287 to 1 |
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Top |
4.22 to 1 |
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Reverse |
14.267 to 1 |
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Road Speeds @ 1,000r.p.m. |
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1st |
5.41 m.p.h. |
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2nd |
10.31 m.p.h. |
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Top |
15.37 m.p.h. |
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Capacity |
1-1/2 pints (.85 litres) |
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Type |
Semi-Elliptic |
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Springs: |
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Number of Leaves |
Five |
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Thickness of Leaves |
.214" |
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With of Leaves |
1-1/2" |
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Deflection |
4-4/16" |
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Loaded Camber |
3/32" |
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Type |
Cam and Lever |
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Track Toe-In |
0 to 1/16" (0 to 1.5875 mm) |
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Adjustment |
Screw and Shim |
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Ratio |
14.5 to 1 |
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Type A |
Independent By Coil Spring and Wishbones |
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12Springs |
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Free Height |
14/3/8" (36.5m) |
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Loaded Height |
8-1/2" @ 569 lb +/- 16lbs |
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Number of Active Coils |
10.1 approx. |
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Diameter of Wire |
.43" (10.922mm) |
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Inside Diameter of Coil |
3.195" |
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Shock Absorbers |
Girling Telescope |
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Type |
DAS 3 |
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Castor Angle |
2 to 3 positive |
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Camber Angle |
1/2 to 1-1/2 positive |
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Swivel Pin Inclination |
6-1/2 |
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Make |
Girling |
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Footbreak |
Hydraulic |
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Handbreak |
Mechanical Rear Wheels Only |
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Drum Diameter |
8" (20.32cm) |
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Total Friction Area |
76.8 Sq. in. |
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Shoe Lining Length |
7.58" |
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Shoe Lining Width |
1-1/14" |
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Pedal Free Movement |
1/8" (3.175mm) |
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Battery |
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Type |
Lucas GTW9A |
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Voltage |
12 |
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No. of Plates Per Cell |
9 |
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Ampere Hours |
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Capacity: 10 Hour Rate |
51 |
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Capacity: 20 Hour Rate |
58 |
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Battery (Later Models) |
Lucas BT9A / Lucas BTZ 9A Cap. 58amp - hr at 20-hr. rate |
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Initial Charging Current |
3.5 amps |
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Normal Recharging Current |
5 amps |
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Generator |
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Type |
Lucas C39 PV2 |
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Cutting-In Speed |
1,050 to 1,200 R.P.M. at 13 Volts |
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Maximum Output |
19 amps - 13.5 Volts at 2,000 yo 2,150 Generator R.P.M, |
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Field Resistance |
6.2 ohms |
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Starting Motor |
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Type |
Lucas M35G/1 |
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Lock Torque |
9.3 lb. ft. @ 370 to 390 amps at 7.7 to 7.3 Volts |
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Ligh Running Current |
45 amps |
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Control Box: |
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Type |
Lucas RB 106/2 |
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Cut-Out: |
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Cut-In Voltage |
12.7 to 13.3 Volts |
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Drop Off Voltage |
8.5 to 11 Volts |
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Reverse Current |
3.5 to 5 amps |
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Voltage Regulator: |
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Open Circuit Setting @ 68F (20C) |
16.0 to 16.6 Volts @ 3,000 Generator R.P.M |
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Fuse Unit: |
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Type |
S.F. 6 |
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Fuses |
Two 35 amp (two Spare) |
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Radio Fuse |
One 5 amp |
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Windscreen Wipers: |
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Type |
CRT 14 |
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Flasher Unit: |
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Type |
FL 5 |
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Horn: |
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Type |
Lucas WT 618 |
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Headlamps, R.H.D. Vehicles: |
Lucas No. 414 B.M.C. No. 13H140 |
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L.H.D. Vehicles (U.S.A.) |
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Type |
Lucas No. 355 B.M.C. No. 3H1893 |
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Voltage |
12 Volts |
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Wattage |
43/36 Watts |
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L.H.D. Vehicles (France) |
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Type ( From Car No. 7782) |
Lucas No. 411 B.M.C. No. 13H139 |
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Voltage |
12 Volts |
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Wattage |
45/40 Watts |
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L.H.D. Vehicles (Europe except France.) |
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Type |
Lucas No. 370 B.M.C. No. 3H921 |
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Voltage |
12 Volts |
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Wattage |
45/40 Watts |
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Type (From Car No. 10489) |
Lucas No. 410 B.M.C. No. 13H138 |
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Voltage |
12 Volts |
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Wattage |
45/40 Watts |
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Side Lamp: |
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Type |
Lucas Model 551 |
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Bulb |
6 Watts Lucas 380 |
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Number Plate Lamp: |
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Type |
Lucas Model 524 |
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Bulb |
4 Watts Lucas 207 |
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Stop / Tail Lamp: |
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Type |
Lucas Model 551 |
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Bulb |
6/21 Watts Lucas 380 |
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Flasher Lamp: |
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Type |
Lucas Model 538 |
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Bulb |
21 Watts Lucas 382 |
Wheels and Tires
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Type |
13" x 3.5" PressedSteel |
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Tyres Series HD6 and HE6 |
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Type |
5.20-13 Dunlap Fort Tubless |
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Pressure: |
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Front |
24 lb/sq.in |
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Rear |
24 lb/sq.in |
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Series AHJ7 and AHP7 |
5.60-13 |
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Front |
20 lb/sq.in |
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Rear |
18lb/sq.in |
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Overall Heigh |
Hard Top and Convertible 4ft.- 8" (1.42mm) |
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Overall Length |
12ft.- 5-1/2" (3.8m) |
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Overall With |
5ft. -1-1/2" (1.56m) |
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Wheel Base |
7ft - 1" (2.16m) |
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Track (front) |
3ft - 9-5/16" (1.15m) |
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Track (rear) |
3ft - 8-13/16" (1.14m) |
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Ground Clearance |
6-3/4" (0.17m) |
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Approx. Weight Iincluding: Spare Wheeel, Oil Water Heater and Redio) |
Hard Top 16-3/4cwt (851kg.),Convertible 16-3/4cwt (832kg.) |
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