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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 6 | 3 Weber 50 DCOA 3 Carburetors | |
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Displacement : | 4400 cc | 268.5 cu in. | 4.4 L. |
Power : | 330 HP (242.88 KW) @ 6000 RPM |
Bore : | 102.0 mm | 4.016 in. |
Stroke : | 90.0 mm | 3.543 in. |
Compression : | 8.5:1 |
Valvetrain : | 12 DOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder) |
Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
3 carburetors |
3 Manual Offenhauser
Dimension(s)
Seating Capacity : | 1 |
Handling
1956 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
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Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1956 Kurtis 500D? A: The 1956 Kurtis 500D was a .Q: What engine did the 1956 Kurtis 500D have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Kurtis 500D was a Inline 6 (4400 cc | 268.5 cu in. | 4.4 L.) with 330 HP (242.88 KW) @ 6000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1956 Kurtis 500D have? A: The 1956 Kurtis 500D had a 3 speed Manual Offenhauser gearbox. - 1956 Kurtis 500D Menu
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