- Years of Manufacture: 1976 - 1979
- Number Built: 22,982 ( incl. 6067 Marquis)
- Price at Introduction:
- Fairlane 500: $10,049
- Marquis: $10,986
- Models:
- Date of Introduction:
- To Identify:
- Facelift of ZF to included new front and rear treatment
- Grille features both horizontal and vertical bars creating small rectangles
- Rear lights set as elegant 6 x 6 design
- Four circular headlights set in chrome surround
- Body:
- Unitary construction (Monocoque)
- Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length: 204.6 inches (5196mm)
- Total width: 77.0 inches (1956mm)
- Height at kerb weight: 53.8 inches
(1367mm)
- Wheelbase: 116.0 inches (2946mm)
- Front Track: 60.5 inches (1537mm)
- Rear Track: 60.0 inches (1524mm)
- Kerb Weight:
- Fairlane 500 4.9 litre: 3640lb (1651kg)
- Marquis 4.9 litre: 3898lb (1768kg)
- Fuel Tank:
- 17.5 gallons (79.6 litres)
- Turning Circle:
- Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temp gauge
- Oil pressure gauge
- Ammeter
- Handbrake warning lamp
- High-beam warning lamp
- Electric clock
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- Transmission:
- 3 Speed Automatic:
- 1st: 2.46:1
- 2nd: 1.46:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.20:1
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- 302ci V8: 3.00:1
- 351ci V8 2V: 2.75:1
- Engine/Transmission Combinations:
- Standard with 302ci 4.9 litre V8
- Optional 351ci 5.7 litre V8
- Performance Marquis 351ci V8:
- 1st: 44 mph (71 km/h)
- 2nd: 75 mph (120 km/h)
- 3rd: 112 mph (181 km/h)
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.3 seconds
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 17.4 seconds
- 302ci Cleveland V8:
- Capacity: 302 cubic inches
(4.95 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders in vee
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Ford two barrel carburettor, automatic choke
- Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.00 inches
(102 x 76mm)
- Power: 202bhp (151kW) at 4500rpm
- Torque: 268lb-ft (364Nm) at 2200rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- 351ci Cleveland V8:
- Capacity: 351 cubic inches
(5.75 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders in vee
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Two barrel
downdraft type carburettor (Note: This changed to a four barrel carburettor on July 1st, 1976 to meet ADR 27A)
- Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.50 inches
(102 x 89mm)
- Power: 217bhp (162kW) at 4500rpm
- Torque: 317lb-ft (429Nm) at 2200rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.9:1
- Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt
- Coil and alternator
- Exhaust:
- Suspension:
- Front: Rubber bushed upper arms, independent
angle poised ball-joint, heavy duty springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion bar ride stabiliser with anti dive geometry
- Rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic springs, assymetrical, variable rate leaf springs, diagonally mounted hydraulic shock absorbers, rubber bushed shackles and iso-clamp axle mounting
- Steering:
- Variable ratio power steering standard, ratio 17.5:1 - 11.0:1
- Brakes:
- Front: Floating caliper type power assisted discs, turbo cooled and ventilated 11.25 inch (286mm)
- Rear: Floating caliper type power assisted discs, turbo cooled and ventilated 11.25 inch (286mm)
- Wheels:
- 6 inch 6JJ pressed steel disc wheels with safety rims
- Tyres:
- Fairlane 500 4.9 litre: ER78 S14 BSW
- Fairlane 500 5.7 litre: FR78 S14 BSW
- Marquis (both V8's): FR78 S14 BSW
- Optional: FR78 S14 WSW
- Optional: FR70 H14 BSW
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