These are standard specifications for the 1978 Arrows FA1, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
5 Manual Hewland FG 400
Chassis # FA1-1
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Features
| Engine Location : | Mid |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Fiberglass |
| Body Designer : | Tony Southgate |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 90-degree | Ford Cosworth DFV | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3000 cc | 183.1 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 480 BHP (353.28 KW) @ 10600 RPM |
| Torque : | 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 8500 RPM |
| Bore : | 85.7 mm | 3.374 in. |
| Stroke : | 64.8 mm | 2.551 in. |
| Valvetrain : | 32 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Lucas Mechanical Fuel Injection | |
5 Manual Hewland FG 400
Production Figures
| Total 1978 FA1 production : | 4 |
| 1978 Arrows FA1 | |
Dimension(s)
Chassis # FA1-1
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| Body Designer : | Tony Southgate |
| Fuel Capacity : | 47.6 Gal |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 101.0 in | 2565 mm. |
| Front Track : | 63.0 in | 1600 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar Rear : Single top links, twin lower links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brakes : | Ventilated disc |
| Rear Brakes : | Ventilated disc; inboard |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 9.5/20 x 13 Rear : 16.2/26 x 13 |
1978 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $17,000 |
| Avg. Home : | $54,800 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.63 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1978 Arrows FA1?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1978 Arrows FA1? A: The 1978 Arrows FA1 has a wheelbase size of 100.98 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1978 Arrows FA1? A: The 1978 Arrows FA1 was a .Q: What tires did the 1978 Arrows FA1 have? A: The 1978 Arrows FA1 had Front : 9.5/20 x 13
Rear : 16.2/26 x 13 tires.Q: How many 1978 FA1s were produced? A: Arrows produced 4 examples of the FA1 in 1978.Q: What engine did the 1978 Arrows FA1 have? A: The engine powering the 1978 Arrows FA1 was a V 8 (3000 cc | 183.1 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 480 BHP (353.28 KW) @ 10600 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 8500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1978 Arrows FA1 have? A: The 1978 Arrows FA1 had a 5 speed Manual Hewland FG 400 gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1978 Arrows FA1?
How many 1978 Arrows FA1 were produced?
How powerful was the 1978 Arrows FA1? Was the 1978 Arrows FA1 popular? Was the 1978 Arrows FA1 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1978 Arrows FA1?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1978 Arrows FA1? A: The 1978 Arrows FA1 has a wheelbase size of 100.98 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1978 Arrows FA1? A: The 1978 Arrows FA1 was a .Q: What tires did the 1978 Arrows FA1 have? A: The 1978 Arrows FA1 had Front : 9.5/20 x 13Rear : 16.2/26 x 13 tires.Q: How many 1978 FA1s were produced? A: Arrows produced 4 examples of the FA1 in 1978.Q: What engine did the 1978 Arrows FA1 have? A: The engine powering the 1978 Arrows FA1 was a V 8 (3000 cc | 183.1 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 480 BHP (353.28 KW) @ 10600 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 8500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1978 Arrows FA1 have? A: The 1978 Arrows FA1 had a 5 speed Manual Hewland FG 400 gearbox.
