Austin A99 Westminster (1959)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 83.34mm x 88.9mm |
| Displacement |
2912cc
|
| Firing order | 1,5,3,6,2,4 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
55 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Twin SU H4 Horizontal |
| Needles |
M5
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.012″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.012″ (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Timing wheels and bright links |
| Intake valve opens |
5° BTDC (TDC at 0.030″ clearance)
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.024″ – 0.026″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Pulley and pointer
|
| Ignition timing |
TDC
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Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck 10″ (with manual transmission only) |
| Clutch linings |
Wound yarn
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Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed Hyd. Servo assisted (front disc, rear drum)
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| Brake linings |
Ferodo DS3 (front); DON. R7 (rear)
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Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 1⁄8“ |
| Camber | 1° |
| Caster angle | 1¼° |
| King pin angle |
7½°
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