Specifications;
Chassis used was the Peerless-designed space-frame using 1inch steel box-section.The Body-shell was of one-piece glass-fibre moulding from original Bertone design with two doors and four seats featuring twin headlights in slanted formation. Twin 11 gallon (Imp) switchable fuel-tanks were used. The Gordon-Keeble had a huge boot with luggage-space for four passengers.
Power-train;
We’ll focus on the better version which was the GM engine from a Chevrolet Corvette 5.4 litre, 90 degree V8. The engine was an overhead valve with hydraulic cam-followers and a 10.5:1 compression ratio, and 4-barrel Carter carburettor. Twin SU electric fuel pumps. Net power figures; 300 bhp with 360 ft/lbs torque. Clutch was of GM 10 inch single dry-plate with heavy-duty diaphragm spring. With these accessories the Gordon-Keeble could make a top speed of 145 mph and 0-60 in 6 seconds. Very impressive even for today’s standards. The fuel consumption of 20 mpg (Imp) also wasn’t too bad for a 5.4 litre Chevy engine.Gearbox;
A Warner GM 4-speed synchromesh manual gearbox was used. Gear-shift lever was slanted to the left, making the gear changing in a right-hand-drive car a little strange.Suspension;
Front; Coil and wishbone with Armstrong telescopic dampers. Rear; deDion tube with Salisbury telescopic drive shafts, located by Watt`s linkage and trailing-arms. Coil-springs with Armstrong dampers. Steering by Marles worm & wheel. Wheels were Dunlop steel, 15” x 5J, centre-locked, with 3-eared knock-on caps.
Brakes; Girling discs. Twin hydraulic circuits, divided front and rear, with twin servos.
Interior and electrics;
Positive-earthed with 57 a/hr alternator. Full `aircraft-style` instrumentation with a wood-rim steering wheel, leather upholstery and electric windows.Source: www.inopian.com
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