| Date of manufacture | 1959 – 1964 | |||
| Bodywork type(s) | Saloon and Coupe | |||
| Engine | Type | 2 cylinder four stroke boxer, air cooled | ||
| Capacity | 697cc | |||
| Bore x stroke | 78mm x 73mm | |||
| Power | 30 bhp @ 5000rpm | |||
| Compression | 7.5:1 | |||
| Carburettors | 1, Solex 34 mm downdraught | |||
| Valve design | V-pattern overhead | |||
| Valve gear | Gear-driven central camshaft. Push rods, rockers, tappets and springs | |||
| Electrics | 12 volt, “Dynastart” system | |||
| Transmission | Clutch | Dry single disc | ||
| Gearbox ratios | ||||
| 1st | 3.54:1 | |||
| 2nd | 1.94:1 | |||
| 3rd | 1.27:1 | |||
| 4th | 0.839:1 | |||
| Axle ratio | 5.43 | |||
| Synchromesh | 1st – 4th | |||
| Chassis | Frame | Unitary construction with steel bodywork | ||
| Suspension | Front: Leading trailing arms, coil springs and hydraulic dampers | |||
| Rear: Trailing arms, coil springs and hydraulic dampers | ||||
| Steering | Rack & pinion | |||
| Brakes | Front & rear: hydraulic | |||
| Handbrake: cable on rear wheels | ||||
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 2120mm | ||
| Track front/rear | 1270mm/1200mm | |||
| Length/width | 3540mm x 1480mm | |||
| Tyres | 5.50 x 12 | |||
| General | Fuel capacity | 30 litres | ||
| Max speed | Saloon 75 mph; Coupe 78 mph | |||
| Number produced | 82,037 | |||
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