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IES Gringa
Thanks to Marcelo G. Peña
for these pictures and information and a special thank you to Alejandro Capano whose site is well worth visiting.
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More pictures of the Gringa - right - the interior bears little or no resemblance to that of the 2CV - note the floor mounted gearchange
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Above and below - the instrument panel which looks the same as that fitted to the IES Super America
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Below left and below right - the anti-theft device - a card that must be inserted before the engine can be started
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Below left and below right - a familiar engine in an unfamiliar location
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Above and below - close ups of the rear suspension showing the wishbones and transverse leaf spring
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Above and below - close ups of the front suspension showing the wishbones and transverse leaf spring
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Above - close up of rear suspension wishbone
Below - view of rear suspension showing transverse leaf spring
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Above and below - close up of front suspension showing outboard disc brake
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Left the IES Super América, Gringo and Gringa chassis - compare this with the French 2CV chassis below
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2CV AZ - AZL -AZU
[1960 - 1962]
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2CV AZL - AZU
[1962 - 1969]
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3CV & IES América
[1970 - 1982 ]
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IES Super América
[1982 - 1990]
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Engine
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Number of cylinders
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2
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2
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2
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2
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Cubic capacity
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375cm3 (AZ/AZU)
425cm3 (AZL)
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425cm3
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602cm3
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602cm3
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Compression ratio
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6,2 : 1 (AZ/AZU)
7,2 : 1 (AZL)
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7 : 1
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8,5 : 1
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8,5 : 1
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Power output
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9 bhp @ 3 500 rpm (AZ/AZU)
12,5 bhp @ 4 200 rpm (AZL)
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12,5 bhp @4 200 rpm
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31,5 bhp @ 6 700 rpm
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32 bhp @ 5 750 rpm
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Transmission
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Front wheel drive via 4 speed gearbox
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Front wheel drive via 4 speed gearbox
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Front wheel drive via 4 speed gearbox
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Front wheel drive via 4 speed gearbox
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Suspension
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Interconnected front to rear emplying horizontal coil springs and friction dampers
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Interconnected front to rear emplying horizontal coil springs and hydraulic dampers
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Interconnected front to rear emplying horizontal coil springs and hydraulic dampers
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Front and rear wishbones with transverse leaf springs and hydraulic dampers
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Brakes
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Drums - front mounted inboard
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Drums - front mounted inboard
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Drums - front mounted inboard
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Front discs mounted outboard
Rear drums
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Dimensions
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Length
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3,67
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3,78
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3,78
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3,81
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Width
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1,46
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1,48
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1,48
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1,48
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Height
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1,60
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1,60
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1,60
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1,68
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Performance
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Top speed
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72 kph
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90 kph
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112
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115
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Fuel consumption
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4,2 l/100km
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5,6 l/100km
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5,5l/100km
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