Sunbeam Dawn (1935)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke |
72mm x 100mm |
| Displacement |
1627cc |
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
30 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor |
Zenith D/D |
| Choke |
25 |
| Main |
115-130 |
| Compensating |
70 |
|
Pilot
|
40/45- |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.006″ (hot) |
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.008″ (hot) |
| Valve-timing indication |
Flywheel |
| Intake valve opens |
4° 15′ ATDC (Later models: 10° BTDC) |
Ignition
| Breaker gap |
0.015″ |
| Plug gap |
0.018″ – 0.020″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
– |
| Ignition timing |
5° BTDC (fully retarded) |
Clutch
| Clutch type |
Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings |
Fabric |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed Hydraulic |
| Brake linings |
Fabric |
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-OUT |
– |
| Camber |
– |
| Caster angle |
– |
| King pin angle |
– |
