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Innocenti Spider S (man. 4)

Innocenti 950 Sport / Spider S · Sports roadster / convertible — roadster · 1963 · Europe (since February)

1960–1966

Innocenti Spider S (man. 4)

1963 · Europe (since February)

948–1097 cc (57.9–67 cui) — 35–43 kW (48–58 PS / 47–58 hp)

Identification

Manufacturer
Innocenti, Italy
Production run
February 1963 – mid-year 1966 (without major change in specs)
Model / submodel
950 Sport-Spider S (1960–1966) / Spider S (1963–1966)
EEC segment
S (sports cars) — subsegment S-O (open-top)
Body type
Roadster, 2 doors
Engine manufacturer
BMC A-series
Engine type
Spark-ignition 4-stroke, Line 4, 2 valves/cyl
Sales markets
Europe
Related models
Austin-Healey Sprite, MG Midget
Other production years
1964, 1965, 1966 — catalogued unchanged: the 1964, 1965 and 1966 European versions are identical in specification and performance to the February 1963 car

Dimensions & weights

Power to weight
52 W/kg net (est.) · 59 W/kg gross
Weight to power
19.2 kg/kW net (est.) · 17.1 kg/kW gross
Fuel capacity
28 l / 7.4 US gal / 6.2 imp gal
Length
3427 mm / 134.9 in
Width
1470 mm / 57.9 in
Height
1185 mm / 46.7 in
Wheelbase
2032 mm / 80 in
Track front / rear
1162 mm / 45.75 in · 1136 mm / 44.75 in
Ground clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Turning circle (curbs)
9.8 m / 32.2 ft
Curb weight
735 kg / 1620 lbs
Gross weight (GVWR)
890 kg / 1962 lbs
Payload
155 kg / 342 lbs

Engine & powertrain

Fuel system
2 carburettors — SU HS2, naturally aspirated
Displacement
1097 cm³ / 67 cui
Bore × stroke
64.58 × 83.72 mm / 2.543 × 3.296 in
Compression ratio
9 : 1
Power (gross, SAE)
43 kW / 58 hp / 58 PS @ 5500 rpm
Torque (gross)
83 Nm / 61 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm

Gearbox & chassis

Drive
RWD (rear-wheel drive)
Transmission
Manual 4-speed
Final drive
4.222
Brakes
Solid disc front / drum rear
Standard tyres
5.20 – 13

Performance

Drag (estimated)
Cd 0.5 · A 1.45 m² · CdA 0.723 m²

Other data

Class
Sports roadster / convertible
Alternative factory claim
58 hp @ 5700 rpm · 76.5 Nm / 56.4 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm

Measured & simulated data

Performance tables

Gear ratios (overall)

I
3.200 (13.51)
II
1.916 (8.09)
III
1.357 (5.73)
IV
1.000 (4.22)
R
4.114

Speed range per gear (theoretical)

I
47 km/h / 29 mph
II
78 km/h / 48 mph
III
110 km/h / 68 mph
IV
150 km/h / 93 mph

Speed at 1000 rpm

I
7.9 km/h / 4.9 mph
II
13.2 km/h / 8.2 mph
III
18.7 km/h / 11.6 mph
IV
25.4 km/h / 15.8 mph

Performance

Top speed declared by the factory; other figures are ProfessCars™ simulations (basic curb weight, full tank, 90 kg load).

Top speed (factory)
145 km/h / 90 mph
Top speed (simulated)
143 km/h / 89 mph
0–100 km/h
16.1 s
0–60 mph
14.9 s
0–1/4 mile (402 m)
20 s — 109 km/h / 68 mph at the line
0–1 km
37.6 s (factory claim 38 s)

Acceleration (km/h) — ProfessCars™

0–30
2.6 s
0–40
3.5 s
0–50
4.9 s
0–60
6.4 s
0–70
8 s
0–80
10.4 s
0–90
13 s
0–100
16.1 s
0–110
20.5 s
0–120
27.4 s
0–130
37.1 s
0–140
62 s

Acceleration (mph) — ProfessCars™

0–20
2.8 s
0–30
4.6 s
0–40
7 s
0–50
10.5 s
0–60
14.9 s
0–70
22.3 s
0–80
35.7 s

Acceleration on gears & overtaking factors

On-gear times are without downshifting; overtaking factors use the optimal gear(s).

60–100 km/h on IV
14.2 s
80–120 km/h on IV
19.2 s
40–60 mph on IV
11.4 s
50–70 mph on IV
14.2 s
60–100 km/h through gears
9.7 s
80–120 km/h through gears
17 s
40–70 mph through gears
15.2 s

Fuel consumption by condition

Factory claim (CUNA): 7.4 l/100 km · 38.2 mpg (imp.) · 31.8 mpg (US) · 13.5 km/l.

Extra-urban (to 100 km/h)
7.8–9.4 l/100 km · 30.2–36.2 mpg (imp.) · 25.1–30.1 mpg (US) · 10.7–12.8 km/l
City
9.1–10.9 l/100 km · 25.9–31 mpg (imp.) · 21.5–25.8 mpg (US) · 9.2–11 km/l
Highway (to 140 km/h)
11.4–13.7 l/100 km · 20.6–24.8 mpg (imp.) · 17.2–20.6 mpg (US) · 7.3–8.8 km/l
Average combined
9.1 l/100 km · 31 mpg (imp.) · 25.8 mpg (US) · 11 km/l

Driving range on a 28 l tank

Extra-urban (to 100 km/h)
300–360 km / 185–225 miles
City
255–310 km / 160–190 miles
Highway (to 140 km/h)
205–245 km / 125–150 miles
Average combined
308 km / 191 miles