Kaiser Carabela
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Manufacturer | IKA |
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Production | 1958 to 1962 |
Assembly | Santa Isabel, Córdoba Province |
Class | Mid-size |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | FR layout |
Engine | 226.72 cu in, 6 cylinders |
Transmission | 3 speed |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 118.59 in, 3010 mm |
Length | 215.71 in, 5475 mm |
Width | 74.86 in, 1900 mm |
Height | 60.87 in, 1545 mm |
Curb weight | 3612 1b, 1638 kg |
The Kaiser Carabela was a car built by IKA in Argentina from 1958 to 1962
History
The Carabela began production on July 25, 1958, and 2,158 cars were made in the remaining months of that year. IKA was also producing Jeep automobiles in Cordoba, assembling 20,454 Jeeps in 1958 alone. With only the state-run utility vehicle maker IAME as a competitor, combined Carabela-Jeep production of 22,612 units accounted for 81 percent of all vehicles built in Argentina in 1958. Many people have questioned the prudence of locating the IKA vehicle factory in distant Santa Isabel, far from ports and transportation hubs, but the main reason is that Córdoba was General San Martn's home province, and he had a close, influential relationship with President Juan Perón.
The "Gran coche argentino," or "Great Argentine Car," concluded manufacturing in 1962 with 15,000 cars built, offering beautiful mobility for Argentina's doctors, financiers, and other notables. In 1960-62, the Carabela shared a stable with an Alfa Romeo 1900 sedan variant known as the Bergantin (another type of Spanish sailing ship) and an Argentine-built Renault Dauphine (badged IKA Dauphine). The Carabela and the Bergantin were replaced in 1962 by Rambler versions licenced from AMC.
PERFORMANCE:
- FUEL CONSUMPTION: 17.1 m imp gal, 14.2 m US gal, 16.5 100 km
- MAX SPEED: 93.2 mph, 150 km, h
- max speed in 1st gear: 31.1 mph, 50 km/h
- max speed in 2nd gear: 55.9 mph, 90 km/h
- max speed in 3rd gear: 93.2 mph, 150 km/h
- power-weight ratio: 31.1 lb/hp, 14.1 kg/hp
- useful load: 1058 1b, 480 kg
- acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 18 sec
- speed in direct drive at 1000 rpm: 19.3 mph
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Technical
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Kaiser Carabela Service (1958-1962)
Engine sump oil: change every 1800 miles, 3000 km
Gearbox oil: change every 12500 miles, 20000 km
Final drive oil: change every 12500 miles, 20000 km
Cooling system capacity: 10.5 imp qt, 12.7 US qt. 12 1.
Greasing: every 800 miles, 1500 km, 8 points
Tappet clearances: inlet 0.013 in, 0.35 mm, exhaust 0013 in, 0.35 mm
Valve timing: (inlet) opens 100 before tdc and closes 60 ° after bdc, (exhaust) opens 55 ° before bdc and closes 10 ° after tdc
Tyre pressure (medium load): front 20 psi,
Tyres: 7.10 – 15
Fuel tank capacity: 14.30 imp gal, 17.16 US gal, 65 1.
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Kaiser Carabela technical details and specifications (1958-1962)
ENGINE:
location front, 4 stroke
ENGINE CAPACITY: 226.72 cu in, 3707 cu cm
cylinders: 6, vertical
bore and stroke: 3.31 x 4.38 in, 84.1 x 111.1 mm
engine capacity: 226.72 cu in, 3707 cu cm
compression ratio: 7.3 : 1
max power (SAE): 116 hp at 3800 rpm
max torque (SAE): 188 1b ft, 26 kgm at 2000 rpm
specific power: 31.3 hp/l
cylinder block: cast iron
cylinder head: cast iron
crankshaft bearings: 4
valves: 2 per cylinder, side
camshaft: side
lubrication: forced feed with filter
lubricating system capacity: 4.8 imp qt, 5.8 US qt, 5.5 1
carburation: 1 Carter WCD 2807 down draft carburettor
fuel feed: mechanical pump
cooling system: waterTRANSMISSION: driving wheels: rear
clutch: single dry plate
gear box: mechanical
gears: 3 -F reverse; synchromesh gears: II, III
gear box ratios: (l) 2.571, (II) 1.550, (III) 1, (Rev) 3.489
gear leverlocation : steering column
final drive: hypoid, ratio: 4.09 : 1.CHASSIS: box-type, long members and cross members
front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers rear suspension: rigid axle, semi-elliptic leafsprings, telescopic dampers.STEERING: screw and roller.
BRAKES: drum, servo.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT: voltage: 12 V.DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
wheel base; 118.59 in, 3010 mm
front track: 58.11 in, 1475 mm
rear track: 58.90 in, 1495 mm
overall length: 215.71 in, 5475 mm
overall width: 74.86 in, 1900 mm
overall height: 60.87 in, 1545 mm
ground clearance: 8.0 in, 203 mm
dry weight: 3612 1b, 1638 kg
distribution of weight: 52 0/0 front axle, 48 0/0 rear axle
turning radius (between wails): 18.9 ft, 5.75 m© Motor car History