Technical Specifications
1966 Cannara
Built at the Beginning of the Wedge Car Movement
— Strother MacMinn Was Ray Cannara’s Mentor at the ArtCenter —
| Body |
- 1966 Custom Design in Fiberglass and Aluminum
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| Designer |
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| Body Work and Paint |
- Restoration by Robinson Hernandez, Tampa, Florida USA
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| Interior and Upholstery |
- Restoration by Robinson Hernandez, Tampa, Florida USA
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| Frame |
- Modified 1958 Chevrolet Station Wagon.
- Rolling Chassis Restoration by Ralph Smith, Valrico, Florida USA
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| Suspension |
- Front: Independent Coil-Spring Chevrolet
- Rear: Coil-Spring, Live Axle Chevrolet
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| Engine (make/year) |
- 1963 Small Block Chevrolet V8
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| Displacement |
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| Carburetion |
- Single 4-Barrel Edelbrock Carburetor 650 (CM)
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| Horsepower (estimated) |
- 280 HP, 290 foot pounds torque @ 2900 RPM
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| Transmission (type/year) |
- 3 Speed Chevrolet Automatic
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Rear Axle / Driveshaft
(open/closed driveshaft) |
- Stock 1958 Chevrolet Station Wagon 3.55:1
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| Wheelbase |
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Track/Tread (Front/Rear)
(distance between center line of tires) |
- Front 60 ½ inches
- Rear 58 ¼ inches
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| Tire Size |
- Front 205 x 50 x 15 / 23 inch diameter
- Rear 275 x 60 x 15 / 28 inch diameter
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| Curb Weight |
- 2100 pounds (estimated dry weight)
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| Top Speed (0-60) |
- 131 mph @ 5600 RPM
- 0 to 60 mph 5 seconds – estimated
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| Special Features |
- Ray Cannara body and interior, blending angular wedge symmetry and curves
- Ray Cannara ¾ hinge, pivot doors
- Ray Cannara updated rear valence
- Ray Cannara custom gas tank in mild steel
- Front disc brake conversion and dual master cylinder upgrade
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