1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1956 - 1958
Coach Work : Ghia
Price : $7,600
Weight : 3600 lbs | 1632.933 kg
V 8 | D-500 Dodge engine
Displacement : 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
Power : 218 BHP (160.448 KW)
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
V 8 | overhead lateral double rocker arm, hemispherical valve arrangement
Displacement : 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
Power : 260 BHP (191.36 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :330 Ft-Lbs (447 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
Compression : 9.25:1
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Cylinder Head : Aluminum
Transmission:
Automatic Chrysler Power-Flite , 3 Automatic TorqueFlite

Sports Car Production (1956-1958) : 117
1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car

Suspension
Front : Independent with coil springs

Rear : Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Steering
Power Steering

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 6.70 x 15 Goodyear Super Nylon
Wheels : Disc

1957 Averages
Avg. Household Income : $4,550
Avg. Home : $12,220
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.24

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car? A: The 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car has a wheelbase size of 115.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car? A: The 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car has a length of 203.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car? A: The 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car has a width of 73.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car cost when new?A: The 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car had a base price of approximately $7,600 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car? A: The 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car was a Convertible.

Q: What tires did the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car have? A: The 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car had 6.70 x 15 Goodyear Super Nylon tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car have? A: The 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car had Disc wheels.

Q: How many Sports Car were produced? A: Dual Ghia produced 117 examples of the Sports Car from 1956 to 1958.

Q: What engines did the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car have? A: The 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car had the following engine options: V 8 (5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 218 BHP (160.448 KW)
  • V 8 (5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 260 BHP (191.36 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 330 Ft-Lbs (447 NM) @ 3000 RPM
  • Q: What transmissions did the 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car have? A: The 1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car had the following gearbox options: Automatic Chrysler Power-Flite, 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlite.

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