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 BMW 1600 GT

BMW 1600 GT (1967-1968)

Production period:

1967 to 1968

Class:

sports car

Body versions:

coupé

Engines:

1.6 litres cylinders: 4

Length:

159.45 in, 4,050 mm

Width:

61.02 in, 1,550 mm

Height:

50.39 in, 1,280 mm

wheelbase:

91.34 in, 2,320 mm

curb weight:

2,117 1b, 960 kg

 

From 1967, the BMW 1600 GT was continued to be built by BMW from The Glas 1300 GT Coupé until 1968 with a hardly changed coupé body, a new rear axle and an engine manufactured in-house.

History

With the takeover by BMW, the GT model was equipped with BMW technology from September 1967. The engine known from the BMW 1600 TI with 77 kW (105 hp) and the semi-trailing arm rear axle with coil springs instead of the original rigid axle with leaf springs were used. The body of the Glas GT was extended Small car with shapely lines—styling by Frua. Narrow radiator air-intake with tiny, central intakes and deeply inset horizontally barred grille. Large headlamps flank intake and are thrust-forward. Sloping bonnet features small,slot intake; deep, curved windscreen is well-raked and roof line is rounded. Large rear window and squared-off tail- panel with circular tail-lamps. Perforated disc wheels with large hub-caps.  with an adapted radiator grille (BMW kidney) and the rear lights (round, from the 02 series) were changed by BMW. However, only the coupé continued to be built with this technology until August 1968. 

BMW 1600 GT specifications (1967-1968)

At the suggestion of Max Hoffman, development of a convertible version of the BMW 1600 GT began in 1967. Frua worked on two prototypes, which were not further developed to mass production. The only surviving prototype of the 1600 GT Cabriolet was restored by trainees at the BMW Dingolfing plant in 2018 and is now in the BMW Group Classic collection. 

BMW 1600 GT Technical details (1967-1968)

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PERFORMANCE
Engine capacity: 95.98 cu in, 1,573 cu cm
Fuel consumption: 27.4 m/imp gal, 22.8 m/US gal, 10.3 1 x km 100
Max speed: 118 mph, 190 km/h
power-weight ratio: 17.9 lb/hp, 8.1 kg/hp
carrying capacity: 706 1b, 320 kg
acceleration: 0—50 mph (0—80 km/h) 7.5 sec; speed in direct drive at 1,000 rpm: 18.8 mph, 30.2 km/h.
max speeds: 31.1 mph, 50 km/h in 1st gear; 58.4 mph, 94 km/h in 2nd gear; 89.5 mph, 144 km/h in 3rd gear; 118 mph, 190 km/h in 4th gear

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Technical

  • BMW 1600 GT Technical details and specifications (1967-1968)

    ENGINE
    front, 4 stroke cylinders: 4, slanted at 30°, in line
    bore and stroke: 3.31 x 2.80 in, 84 x 71 mm
    engine capacity: 95.98 cu in, 1,573 cu cm
    compression ratio: 9.5
    max power (SAE): 118 hp at 6,400 rpm
    max torque (DIN): 97 1b ft, 13.4 kg m at 4,500 rpm
    max engine rpm: 6,400
    specific power: 75 hp/l
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: light alloy
    crankshaft bearings: 5
    valves: 2 per cylinder,overhead, Vee-slanted at 52°, rockers
    camshafts: 1, overhead
    lubrication: gear pump, full now filter
    carburation: 2 Solex 40 PHH horizontal twin barrel carburettors
    fuel feed: mechanical pump
    cooling system: water


    TRANSMISSION
    driving wheels: rear
    clutch: single dry plate
    gearbox: mechanical; gears: 4 + reverse
    synchromesh gears: l, Il, Ill, IV
    gearbox ratios: 1 3.835,Il 2.053, Ill 1.345, IV 1, rev 4.180
    gear lever: central
    final drive: hypoid bevel
    axle ratio: 3.640.

    CHASSIS
    integral
    front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs,anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers
    rear suspension: independent, oblique semitrailing arms, coil springs, auxiliary rubber springs, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING
    worm and roller.
    turning circle (between walls):32.8 ft, 10 m

    BRAKES
    front disc (diameter 10.55 in, 268 mm), rear drum, servo.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 44 Ah
    generator type: dynamo, 500 W
    ignition distributor: Bosch

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
    wheel base: 91.34 in, 2,320 mm
    front track: 49.21 in, 1,250 mm
    rear track: 49.61 in, 1,260 mm
    overall length: 159.45 in, 4,050 mm
    overall width: 61.02 in, 1,550 mm
    overall height: 50.39 in, 1,280 mm
    ground clearance: 6.30 in, 160 mm
    dry weight: 2,117 1b, 960 kg

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Service

  • BMW 1600 GT Maintenance and Service Guide (1967-1968)

    fuel: 100 oct petrol
    engine sump oil: 7.04 imp pt, 8.46 US pt, 4 1, SAE 10W-30, change every 3,700 miles, 6,000 km
    total lubricating system capacity: 7.39 imp pt, 8.88 US pt, 4.2 1;
    cooling system capacity: 12.32 imp pt, 14.80 US pt, 7 1.
    gearbox oil:1.76 imp pt, 2.11 US pt, 1 1, SAE 80, change every 14,900 miles, 24,000 km
    final drive oil: 1.58 imp pt, 1.90 US pt, 0.9 1, SAE 90, change every 3,700 miles, 6,000 km
    greasing: none
    tappet clearances: inlet 0.006-0.008 in, 0.15-0.20 mm, exhaust 0.006-0.008 in, 0.15-0.20 mm
    valve timing: inlet opens 40 before tdc and closes 520 after bdc, exhaust opens 520 before bdc and closes 40 after tdc
    width of rims: 4.5"
    tyres: 155 x 14
    fuel tank capacity: 12.1 imp gal,14.5 US gal, 55 1.
    normal tyre pressure: front 28 psi, 2 atm, rear 24 psi, 1.7 atm.

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