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Mk2 Scootacar

Techincal information about the Mk2 Scootacar

This information has been displayed to show the differences against the Mk1 and Mk3.

Scootacar model	Mk1	Mk2	Mk3
Scootacar name	Standard	De-Luxe (Low Line)	De-Luxe twin (Low Line)
Approx production	750	200	20
Aprox % of total	75%	22%	3%
Approx No of cars known	160	35	13
Approx % each car known	21%	18%	65%
Start of manufacture	1957	1960	1961
Finish of manufacture	1964	1965	1965
Length	7ft 3"	7ft 11"	7ft 11"
Width	4ft 4"	4ft 4"	4ft 4"
Height	4ft 11.5"	4ft 9.5"	4ft 9.5"
Unlaiden Weight	4.5cwt	5.25cwt	6.0cwt
Wheelbase	54"	54"	53"
Track	45"	54"	54"
Ground clearance	5"	Not known	Not known
Standard colours	red, blue, ivory	Silver, grey-red, blue	silver grey-red, blue
Approx percentage	60%,20%20%	90% 10%	90% 10%
Engine	Villiers single	Villiers single @15 degrees	Villiers twin
Bore	59mm	59mm	57mm
Stroke	72mm	72mm	63.5mm
cc	197cc	197cc	324cc
Compression ratio	7.25:1	7.25:1	7.25:1
Max power output	8.4 BHP	8.4 BHP	16.5 BHP
Engine spoket	20 teeth x3/8 pitch	20 teeth x3/8 pitch	25 teeth x3/8 pitch
Max power	4000rpm	4000rpm	5000rpm
Spark plug/s	HH14	HH14	HH14
Spark plug/s gap	0.18-.025"	0.18-.025"	0.18-.025"
Battery neg earth	12v 18 amp hr	12v 18 amp hr	12v 32 amp hr
Contact breaker gaps	0.20-0.22	0.20-0.22	0.20-0.22
Inigition timing	11/64 before tdc	11/64 before tdc	3/16 before tdc
Clutch	Villier 4 plate	Villier 4 plate	Villiers 4 plate
Chain	0.375 x 0.225 x 0.250	0.375 x 0.225 x 0.250	0.375 x 0.225 x 0.250
Pitches	Unknown	58 pitches	62 pitches
Final drive ratio	4.65:1	4.65:1	3.92:1
Tyres Mitchelin	400x8"	400x8"	400x8"
Front tyre pressure	18lbs/sq inch	18lbs/sq inch	22lbs/sq inch
Rear tyre pressure	32lbs/sq inch	28lbs/sq inch	40lbs/sq inch
Brakes front lockheed	Hydraulic	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Brake rear (Hand brake)	Cable	Cable	Cable
Max Speed	50mph	49mph	68mph
Fuel Consumption @ 30mph	80mpg	80mpg	96mpg
Fuel capacity	2.75 gallons	2.55 gallons	2.55 gallons
Lubrication SAE30	20:1	20:1	20:1
Option	Spare wheel/tyre	Fitted as standard	Fitted as standard
Option	Reversable engine	Fitted as standard	Fitted as standard

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