Standard Vanguard Phase Six
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| Production | 1960–1963 9953 made |
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| Body style | 4 door saloon 4 door estate car 2 door coupe utility (Australia) |
| Engine | 1,991 cc Triumph "Six" I6 |
| Transmission | Three or four-speed manual Overdrive optional automatic |
| Wheelbase | 102 in (2,591 mm) |
| Length | 172 in (4,369 mm) |
| Width | 68 in (1,727 mm) |
| Height | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| Designer(s) | Giovanni Michelotti |
Introduced at the end of 1960, the last of the Vanguards featured a six-cylinder 1,998 cc engine with push-rod overhead valves: this was the engine subsequently installed in the Triumph 2000. The compression ratio was 8.0:1 and twin Solex carburettors were fitted giving an output of 80 bhp (60 kW) at 4500 rpm. Externally the only differences from the Vignale were the badging but the interior was updated.
The chassis was a integral type with front suspension independent, wishbones, anti-roll bar, coil springs and telescopic dampers the
rear suspension came with rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf-springs and telescopic dampers.The distribution of weight with 56.5 % to front axle,and 43.5 at the rear axle.
PERFORMANCE:
- max power (SAE): 85 hp at 4500 rpm
- max torque (DIN): 16 kgm at 2500 rpm
- max number of engine rpm: 5000 rpm
- Engine Capacity 122.20 cu in, 1998 cu cm
- Fuel Consumption 25.7 m imp gal, 21.4 m US gal, 11 1 x 100 km;
- Max Speed 90 mph, 144.g km, h
- power-weight ratio: 30 lb/hP, 13.6 kg/hp
- useful load: 1058 1b, 480 kg
- acceleration: 0—50 mph (0— 80 km/h) 13.5 sec
- speed in direct drive at 1000 rpm: 18.0 mph, 29 km/h.
