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BMW 1600 GT
After BMW took over the Hans Glas GmbH Isaria Maschinenfabrik in Dingolfing, the attractive Glas 1300 or 1700 Coupé was modified to form the BMW
1600 GT. Frua in Turin was responsible for the bodywork design and its production.
General Data
Model Year.................................1967 - 1968
No. of Units................................1,259
Price..........................................DM 15,850
Technical Data
- Engine
Motortype..........................4-cylinder in-line engine
Bore x Stroke (mm)..............84 x 71
Capacity............................1573 ccm
Performance........................77 kW/105 bhp at 6000 rpm
Top speed..........................185 km / h (115 mph)
Compression........................1 : 9.5
Valves...............................V-shaped, overhead, hemispherical combustion chambers, ohc.
Carburetion system..............2 Solex 40 PHH dual-barrel horizontal carburettors.
- Powermode
Clutch...............................Single-plate dry clutch
Transmission.......................Four-speed, central gearshift
Gearbox ratios.....................Four-speed: 3.835, 2.053, 1.345, 1.00; five-speed: 3.368, 2.160, 1.579, 1.241, 1.00
Reverse gear......................4.18
Drive transmission................3.64
- Electric system
Generator...........................490 W
Battery..............................12 V 44 Ah
Spark plugs.........................Bosch W 200 T 30
- Suspension
Body/chassis.......................Unitized all-steel body.
Front-wheel suspension.........Double wishbone, coil springs, transverse anti-roll bar.
Rear-wheel suspension..........Semi-trailing links, coil springs.
Wheel rims..........................4 1/2J x 14
Tyres................................155 HR 14
Front brakes.......................Disc brakes
Front brake diameter (mm)....268
Rear brakes.........................Drum brakes
Rear brake diameter (mm)......230
- Measures and weight
Length/Width/Height (mm)....4050 x 1550 x 1280
Wheel base (mm).................2320
Front track (mm).................1260
Rear track (mm)..................1260
Empty weight (kg)................970
Permissible total weight (kg)..1330
Fuel consumption (l/100 km)..approx. 12.5
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