Brasinca Uirapuru
| Brasinca Uirapuru | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Brasinca SA |
| Also called | Brasinca 4200 |
| Production | 1964-1966 (77 produced) |
| Designer | Rigoberto Soler Gisbert |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,271 cc Chevrolet I6 |
| Transmission | |
The Brasinca Uirapuru was a GT-class sports coupe manufactured in Brazil between 1964 and 1966. Only 77 examples of the model were ever made because of the high production costs.[1]
History
Originally named the 4200 GT, the Uirapuru was developed to showcase and promote the capabilities of Brasinca, who built trucks as well as stamped car parts for other manufacturers. 77 cars were made in total from 1964 to 1966, including three convertibles, when Brasinca shut it down due to high manufacturing costs.[1]
The Uirapuru bears a strong resemblance to the Jensen Interceptor, which entered production the same year that Uirapuru production ended, with many saying that the Interceptor took styling cues from the Uirapuru.[2]
Performance
Unlike many other sports cars of its time that used fiberglass bodies, the Uirapuru had a hand built sheet steel body placed on a bespoke monoblock frame. The Uirapuru was also one of the first Brazilian cars to undergo wind tunnel testing in the Aeronautical Technological Institute (ITA), in São José dos Campos.[1] The original 4200 GT was powered by a 6-cylinder 4271 cc Chevrolet truck engine which used three SU carburetors and produced 155 hp (116 kW).
The later 4200 S had 163 hp (122 kW) thanks to Iskenderian valve control and the 4200 GTS had 170 hp (130 kW).[1] The 4200 GT accelerated from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 10.4 seconds and could reach a top speed of around 200 km/h (120 mph).[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Clássicos Grandes Brasileiros". quatrodas (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2005. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Jensen Interceptor - Classic Car Reviews - Classic Motoring Magazine". classiccars4sale.net. MS Publications Ltd. 2001. Retrieved 2018-07-26.[dead link]
- ^ "Best Cars Web Site - Carros do Passado - Brasinca 4200 GT/Uirapuru". bestcars.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
External links
- A comparison of the Brasinca Uirapuru and the Jensen Interceptor (video)
- Brasinca 4200 GT - Uirapuru (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Uirapuru history (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Uirapuru history (PDF) (in English)