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Light Car Company Rocket
1991 - 1999 |
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Specs
Metric Imperial |
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| General |
| Class |
Track Focused |
| Body |
No Doors 2 Seat
Convertible |
| Layout |
Mid Engine
Rear Drive |
| Transmission |
5 Speed Semi Auto
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| Number Built |
46 |
| Engine |
| Type |
Conventional |
| Details |
4 cyl |
| Capacity |
61 in3 1002 cc |
| Max Power |
143 bhp @10500rpm 105 Kw @10500rpm |
| Max Torque |
77 lb/ft @8500rpm 104 Nm @8500rpm |
| Power to Weight |
363 bhp/ton 0.26 Kw/Kg |
| Torque to Weight |
196 lbft/ton 0.26 Nm/Kg |
| Specific Output |
143 bhp/litre |
| Compression |
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| Bore x Stroke |
2.99 X 2.20 in 76 X 56 mm |
| Fuel Cons |
35 mpg 12.4 Km/L |
| Emissions |
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| Performance |
| Top Speed |
140 mph 225 kmh |
0 - 30 mph 0 - 48 kmh |
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0 - 60 mph 0 - 100 kmh |
4.7 sec 4.9 sec |
0 - 100 mph 0 - 160 kmh |
12.0 sec |
0 - 124 mph 0 - 200 kmh |
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0 - 186 mph 0 - 300 kmh |
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30 - 70 mph 48 - 113 kmh |
3.8 sec |
Standing qtr Mile Standing Km |
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60 - 0 mph 97 - 0 kmh |
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0 - 100 - 0 mph 0 - 160 - 0 kmh |
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| Drag Cd |
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| Dimensions |
| Length |
138.5 in 3518 mm |
| Width |
63.0 in 1600 mm |
| Height |
36.0 in 914 mm |
| Weight |
882 lbs 400 Kg |
| Wheels (F/R) |
6 X 15
6 X 15 |
| Tyres (F/R) |
195/50 R15
195/50 R15 |
| Fuel Capacity |
5 gal 23 L |
| Pricing |
| New Price |
£n/a |
| Used Price |
£85000 - £90000 |
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Rocket official site |
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| Profile |
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The brainchild of McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray, the Rocket was an unashamed race car for the road - even down to the unique tandem seating arrangement. The Rocket made revolutionary use of a powerful Yamaha bike engine in an ultra lightweight 370kg body. The bike's sequential gearbox was also used which actually provided 10 forward and 5 reverse gears from a second gear lever that allowed the driver to change ratios on the fly.
Expensive composites were required to keep the weight down, pushing the price of the Rocket to a hefty £40K. Although unique at the time, the idea has since caught on with offerings from Caterham and Westfield.
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| Ratings |
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| Performance | 6/10 |
| Handling | 10/10 |
| Looks | 7/10 |
| Features | 5/10 |
| Quality | 9/10 |
| Costs | 7/10 |
| Desire | 8/10 |
| Eco | 5/10 |
| Practicality | 1/10 |
| Sound | 8/10 |
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