Bitter SC Sedan

SC Coupe SC Cabriolet SC Sedan

1984 Prototype
1985


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In 1983 Erich Bitter saw the potential for a 4-door version of the SC Coupé. He could see the need for an exclusive alternative to the Mercedes and Jaguar saloons of the time and the opportunity to tap into the more voluminous executive class market. He believed that such a car would outsell the Coupé and be extremely popular in the States. Bitter displayed the silver prototype in 1984 before the 3.9 litre engine was available and fitted with a 3 litre engine and 5-speed manual box, at the Frankfurt and Birmingham Motor Shows of 1984. The car was ready for production in early 1985, but the financial pressures on the company meant that only 5 cars were built.

Erich Bitter's design streched the Senator's wheelbase by 15 cms (5.9 ins), raised the roofline by 2 cms (0.8 ins), added two doors, and took the interior further upmarket by adding birds eye maple wood fillets to the doors. The Sedan involved Maggiore making significant changes to the Coupé's body shell, with a new roof, extra doors, central door posts, longer sills, plus revisions to the metal around the front and rear screens. Mechanical changes meant revisions were needed to the propshaft, exhaust system, and the supply pipes running under the car.


ENGINE
3.0
3.9
ConfigurationL6L6L6L6
Displacement181 cu in2968 cc235 cu in3848 cc
Bore x Stroke3.74 in x 2.75 in95,0 mm x 69,8 mm3.74 in x 3.56 in95,0 mm x 90,5 mm
Compression ratio9.4 : 19,4 : 19.4 : 19,4 : 1
Fuel deliveryBosch L-Jetronic injectionBosch L-Jetronic injectionBosch L-Jetronic injectionBosch L-Jetronic injection
Horsepower180 hp at 5800 rpm180 hp at 5800 rpm210 hp at 5100 rpm210 hp at 5100 rpm
Torque182 lb ft at 4800 rpm248 Nm at 4800 rpm257 lb ft at 3400 rpm327 Nm at 3400 rpm
DIMENSIONS
Length199.2 in5060 mm199.2 in5060 mm
Width71.7 in1820 mm71.7 in1820 mm
Height53.9 in1370 mm53.9 in1370 mm
Weight (aut./man.)3547 lbs / 3503 lbs1610 kg / 1590 kg3602 lbs / 3558 lbs1635 kg / 1615 kg
Wheelbase111.5 in2833 mm111.5 in2833 mm
Track (front/rear)57.8 in / 59.6 in1467 mm / 1514 mm57.8 in / 59.6 in1467 mm / 1514 mm
Wheels (front/rear)7 J 15 / 8 J 157 J 15 / 8 J 157 J 15 / 8 J 157 J 15 / 8 J 15
Tires (front/rear)215-60 VR 15 / 235-55 VR 15 215-60 VR 15 / 235-55 VR 15 215-60 VR 15 / 235-55 VR 15 215-60 VR 15 / 235-55 VR 15
PERFORMANCE
Top speed (aut./man.)130 mph / 133 mph210 km/h / 215 km/h137 mph / 142 mph220 km/h / 230 km/h
Acceleration (aut./man.)0 - 60 mph : 9.6 sec / 8.6 sec0-100 km/h : 9,8 sec / 8,8 sec0 - 60 mph : 8.6 sec / 7.6 sec0-100 km/h : 8,8 sec / 7,8 sec