TECH SPEC

Body

Two-door and four-door saloon, pressed steel monocoque

Engine

1340cc, four cylinders, in-line, pushrod overhead valve, chain-driven camshaft, cast-iron cylinder head and block, three-bearing hollow cast crankshaft, Zenith 32VN downdraught carburettor, centrifugal and vacuum ignition

Power: 54 bhp @ 4900 rpm, 74 lb.ft @ 2500 rpm

Gearbox

Four-speed manual, synchromesh on three

Suspension

Front: independent by MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar Rear: live rear axle with half-elliptic leaf springs and lever arm dampers

Steering

Recirculating ball

Brakes

Girling hydraulic, non-servo Front: 241 mm solid discs Rear: 229 mm drums

Wheels and tyres

4Jx13 steel rims, 5.60 x 13 inch tubeless tyres

Performance

Max speed: 79 mph 0-60 mph: 21.8 seconds

Price when launched

Four-door £565 plus £236 10s 10d purchase tax

THANKS

Stephen Wickham, Paul and Will Steeples