Manufacturers
1950s
Argentina

Graciela (DINFIA)

Automotive manufacturer Argentina From 1957 to 1975.
 Graciela (DINFIA) (Direccion Nacional Fabricaciones e Investigaziones Aeronautivas)
 

Graciela was the name of an Argentine car brand from Córdoba .  Manufacturer was DINFIA , short for Direccion Nacional de Fabricaciones e Investigaciones Aeronauticas From the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s . 

History 

Graciela succeeded in 1956 the succession of the brand Justicialista . After the fall of Juan Perón , this name, the official name of the Peronist Party , was no longer politically wanted. The production of Gracielas ended in 1964.

Dinfia-Graciela

The sedan was produced from 1956 to 1961. It was now a three-cylinder two-stroke engine from the Wartburg installed with 901 cc and 27 kW at 4000 / min.  The grille has also been changed. This resulted in about 2,300 vehicles. 

PERFORMANCE: ENGINE: front, 2 stroke cylinders: 3, in line

MAX SPEED: 68.3 mph, 110 km h
max power (SAE): 37 hp at 4000 rpm
max torque (SAE): 60 1b ft, 8.3 kgm at 2200 rpm
specific power: 41.4 hp/ max number of engine rpm: 4400
max speed in 1st gear: 18.6 mph, 30 km/h
max speed in 2nd gear: 37.3 mph, 60 km/h
max speed in 3rd gear: 55.9 mph, 90 km/h
max speed in 4th gear: 68.3 mph, 110 km/h

In 1962, the production was completely converted to the Wartburg 311 of 1956. The Graciela W was 4300 mm long and weighed 900 kg. The engine remained unchanged. The production ended in 1964 after only 646 vehicles.Pick-up and FurgónThe same changes also affected Pick-up and Furgón, which were produced until 1957.

Graciela-Furgn pick up

Technical

Technical

  • Graciela Saloon Technical details and specifications

    ENGINE

    ENGINE CAPACITY: 54.62 cu in, 893 cu cm;
    FUEL CONSUMPTION: 28.2 m/imp gal, 23.5 m US gal, 10 1
    MAX SPEED: 68.3 mph, 110 km h;
    ENGINE: front, 2 stroke
    cylinders: 3, in line
    bore and stroke: 2.76 x 2.76 in,
    engine capacity: 54.62 cu in, 893 cu cm
    compression ratio: 6.6 : 1
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: light alloy
    crankshaft bearings: 4
    carburation: 1 Bev type H 365.5 horizontal single barrel carburettor
    fuel feed: mechanical pump
    cooling system: water; cooling system capacity: 8.8 imp qt, 10.6 US qt, 10


    TRANSMISSION:
    driving wheels: front
    clutch: single dry plate
    gear box: mechanical
    gears: 4 + reverse
    synchromesh gears: II, III, IV
    gear box ratios: (I) 3.273, (II) 2.133, (III) 1.368, (IV) 0.956
    gear lever: steering column
    final drive: bevel gears.

    CHASSIS:
    platform, tubular,
    front suspension: independent, wishbones, leaf- springs, telescopic dampers
    rear suspension: independent, cantilever, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING:
    rack-and-pinion.

    BRAKES:
    drum.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
    voltage: 6 V
    battery: 90 Ah
    dynamo: 130 W.

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
    wheel base: 94.49 in, 2400 mm
    front track: 49.21 in,1250 mm
    rear track. 50.39 in, 1280 mm
    overall length: 169.03 in, 4290 mm
    overall width: 65.75 in, 1670 mm
    overall height: 57.09 in, 1450 mm
    ground clearance: 7.88 in, 200 mm
    dry weight: 2117 1b, 960 kg
    fuel tank capacity: 7.70 imp gal, 9.24 US gal, 35 1.

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