Autovia
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This article is about a British car. For the Spanish motorway, see Autovía.
Autovia was a short lived brand of British car from Coventry existing from 1935 to 1938 with production starting in January 1937.[2] The venture was ambitious and even included setting up a school for chauffeurs. The cars were expensive and it was a market sector well served by other companies. 44 cars were made.[6]
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Autovia | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Autovia Cars Limited,[note 1] Ordnance Works, Midland Road, Foleshill, Coventry CV6 5DX |
Production | 1937-1938 public sales starting 1936[1][2] 44 made |
Designer | Charles Van Eugen (1890-1980) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Large luxury |
Body style | chassis 4-light sports saloon 6-light saloon limousine[2] |
Layout | Front engine rear wheel drive |
Related | (engine) Riley 1½-litre straight 4 and Riley 8/90 2¼-litre 90°V8[3] |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2,849 cubic centimetres (174 cu in) 90°V-8 |
Transmission | single dry-plate clutch to a 4-speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on all speeds or automatic clutch and 4-speed preselective gearbox divided propellor shaft, back section in a torque tube final drive by underhung worm is housed in a banjo-type casing[2] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 129 in (3,300 mm)[4] |
Length | 175.5 in (4,460 mm) or 183 in (4,600 mm)[4] Track 56.5 in (1,440 mm) |
Width | 71 in (1,800 mm)[4] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | none |
Successor | none |
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Overview | |
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Production | 44 |
Layout | |
Configuration | 90°V-8 |
Displacement | 2,849 cubic centimetres (174 cu in)[2] |
Cylinder bore | 69.5 mm (2.74 in)[2] |
Piston stroke | 95.25 mm (3.750 in)[2] |
Valvetrain | inclined at 90° overhead valves worked by pushrods from three camshafts[2][5] |
Combustion | |
Fuel system | twin Zenith downdraught carburettors with a balance pipe and hot-spot fed from a 16 gallon tank at the back, ignition by magneto with automatic advance mounted vertically towards the rear of the V[2][5] |
Cooling system | a water pump is mounted either side of the timing case. The radiator has a fan and thermostatically controlled shutters. The sump is ribbed at the sides[2][5] |
Output | |
Power output | 99 bhp @ 4,700 rpm[3] Tax rating 23.8hp[2] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Riley 8/90 2¼-litre 90°V8[3] |
Successor | none |
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