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Checker Marathon I 5.7 V8 (350) Sedan

224 kW305 PS300 hp1969

petrol · 3-speed automatic · Sedan

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Checker Marathon I
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Power
224 kW 305 PS · 300 hp
Displacement
5,733 cm³

The Checker Marathon I 5.7 V8 (350) uses a 5.7-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine rated at 224 kW (305 PS), in sedan form. In the Marathon I 5.7 V8 (350), power reaches the rear wheels through a 3-speed automatic transmission.

In a Marathon I line-up of 2 versions, the Marathon I 5.7 V8 (350) tops the power chart, 273% above the entry 3.7 I6 (60 kW).

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement5,733 cm³ 5.7 l · 350 cu in
Cylinders8
Power224 kW 305 PS · 300 hp

Transmission

GearboxAutomatic
Gears3
DriveRear-wheel drive

Production

Body typeSedan
Years1969
GenerationMarathon I (1960–1982)

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