Tornado (car)
| Category | Formula Libre |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Ted Gray |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel ladder frame, fiberglass or aluminum body |
| Suspension (front) | Gransverse front springs, transverse leaf springs, stub axles with fabricated top wishbones, and telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (Independent suspension) |
| Suspension (rear) | de Dion, Semi-elliptic, radius rods, telescopic shock absorbers (Independent suspension) |
| Axle track | 50 in (1,300 mm) (front) 48–49 in (1,200–1,200 mm) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 90 in (2,300 mm) |
| Engine | Ford or Chevrolet 256–283 cu in (4.2–4.6 L) (1965-1970) 159 cu in (2.6 L) (1968-1970) 16-valve, OHV V8, naturally-aspirated mid-mounted |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Power | ~ 274–380 hp (204–283 kW) 300 lb⋅ft (410 N⋅m) |
| Brakes | Drum brakes all-round |
| Competition history | |
Tornado was the name of two open-wheel race cars, raced by Ted Gray, and used to compete in Formula Libre races, between 1956 and 1958.[1][2] The original car was powered by a Ford flathead V8 engine, and the second version was powered by a Corvette-derived small-block engine.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "- Australian Land Speed Racing - Past and Present". www.gregwapling.com.
- ^ "'The Longford Trophy' 1958: The Tornados: Ted Gray…". November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Ted Gray – primotipo…". primotipo...