BMC A-series engine
E717296
The BMC A-series engine is a small-displacement inline-four petrol engine widely used in British cars from the 1950s through the 1990s, most famously powering the original Mini.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A-Series inline-four engine | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automobile engine
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inline-four petrol engine ⓘ |
| bore | various, typically around 62.9–70.6 mm ⓘ |
| compressionRatioRange | approximately 7.5:1 to 10.5:1 ⓘ |
| configuration | inline-four ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cylinderBlockMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| cylinderHeadMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| designer |
Eric Bareham
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Leonard Lord (as sponsor) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displacementRange | 803 cc to 1275 cc ⓘ |
| era | 1950s–1990s ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| induction | carburettor ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Austin Motor Company
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British Leyland NERFINISHED ⓘ British Motor Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ Morris Motors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | small cars ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
compact design suitable for transverse mounting
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widely used in the original Mini ⓘ |
| notableVariant |
A+ engine
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Cooper S 1275 engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentCompanyDuringProduction |
British Leyland Motor Corporation
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Rover Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | approximately 25 bhp to over 90 bhp in production form ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 2000 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1951 ⓘ |
| stroke | various, typically around 76.2–81.3 mm ⓘ |
| successor | K-series engine ⓘ |
| usedInVehicle |
Austin 1100
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Austin A30 NERFINISHED ⓘ Austin A35 NERFINISHED ⓘ Austin A40 Farina NERFINISHED ⓘ Austin Allegro NERFINISHED ⓘ Austin Metro NERFINISHED ⓘ Austin Mini NERFINISHED ⓘ Austin-Healey Sprite NERFINISHED ⓘ Innocenti Mini NERFINISHED ⓘ MG Midget NERFINISHED ⓘ Mini NERFINISHED ⓘ Morris 1100 NERFINISHED ⓘ Morris Mini-Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ Morris Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ Riley Elf NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover Metro NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover Mini NERFINISHED ⓘ Wolseley Hornet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valve ⓘ |
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A-Series inline-four engine