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Triumph Roadster 1948-53

See specifications below illustration

Triumph Roadster 1946-48 Specifications
Engine
4 Cylinder in line, 8 x OHVs
Bore: 73mm
Stroke: 106mm
Displacement: 2,088cc
Compression ratio: 6.7-1
Max power: 68bhp at 4,200rpm

Performance
Maximum speed: 77mph
Acceleration: 0-60 mph 27.9secs
Overall fuel consumption: 23mpg

Transmission
Rear wheel drive
Gears: 4 forward speed, manual

Construction
Light alloy skin over ash frame Longitudal, steel cylindical section chassis

Brakes:
Lockheed hydraulic drums
front and rear

Steering
Burman re-circlating ball

Suspension
Front: Rigid axle, transverse leaf
Rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf

Wheels
Bolt on 6 x 16in pressed steel disc
with 6.00 x 16 crossply tyres

Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 8ft 4in
Track - F: 4ft 7in, R: 4ft 6.7in
Overall length: 14ft 2in
Overall width: 5ft 4in
Overall height: 4ft 8in
Ground clearance: 6.5in
Unladen weight: 2,541lbs
Tank capacity:10 Imp gallons

Production
1946-48: 2,501