Quantum (make of car)

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The Quantum Corporation was an American automobile manufacturer in 1962 and 1963 in Rockland (Massachusetts) was established.

The Quantum was a two-door roadster with two seats. It was based on the Saab 96 , from which it took over the drive. However, the wheelbase was shortened by 296 mm to 2184 mm, the total length was 3810 mm. The GRP -Karosserie had stylistically nothing to do with Saab, but was more like the Jaguar XK120 .

Only 453 kg heavy vehicle powered by a three-cylinder two-stroke -Reihenmotor with 852 cc and 42 hp (31 kW) at 5000 min -1 , the drive the front wheels via a manually shifted four-speed transmission.

The car cost $ 3,000 and was sold through the Saab dealer network.

literature

  • John Gunnell: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X . (English)