- Years of Manufacture: 1960 - 1962
- Number Built: 68,413
- Price at Introduction:
- Manual sedan: £1137 ($2274)
- Fordomatic sedan: £1256 ($2512)
- Manual DeLuxe: £1199 ($2398)
- Fordomatic DeLuxe: £1318 ($2636)
- Models:
- Sedan
- DeLuxe Sedan
- Station Wagon
- DeLuxe Station Wagon
- Utility
- Van
- Date of Introduction:
- To Identify:
- Sloped bonet and front end treatment
- Tapered "C" Pillar
- Body:
- Unitary construction (Monocoque)
- Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length: 151.2 inches (4602mm)
- Total width: 70.0 inches (1778mm)
- Height at kerb weight: 54.5 inches
(1384mm)
- Wheelbase: 109.5 inches (2781mm)
- Front Track: 55.0 inches (1397mm)
- Rear Track: 54.5 inches (1384mm)
- Kerb Weight:
- Turning Circle:
- Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Odometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temp gauge
- Oil warning lamp
- Generator warning lamp
- Transmission:
- Manual 144
- 1st: 3.19:1 to top speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h)
- 2nd: 1.75:1 to top speed of 56
mph (90 km/h)
- 3rd: 1.00:1 to top speed of 84
mph (135 km/h)
- Reverse: 4.46:1
- Manual 170
- 1st: 3.19:1
- 2nd: 1.83:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 4.46:1
- Fordomatic Auto
(aircooled and watercooled)
- 1st: 1.75:1
- 2nd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 1.50:1
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- Clutch:
- Single cushion disc, dry plate clutch
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- Engine/Transmission Combinations:
- 144 six-cylinder engine with
three speed manual or aircooled Fordomatic
2 speed automatic transmission
- 170 six-cylinder with three speed
manual or watercooled Fordomatic 2 speed
automatic transmission
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
- 144 Six:
- Capacity: 144 cubic inches
(2.36 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Single throat
downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.50 x 2.50 inches
(89 x 64mm)
- Power: 90bhp (67kw) at 4200rpm
- Torque: 138lb-ft (187Nm) at 2000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
- Note: A low compression 7.5:1 available as special order
- 170 Six:
- Capacity: 170 cubic inches
(2.78 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Single throat
downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.50 x 2.94 inches
(89 x 75mm)
- Power: 101bhp (75kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 156lb-ft (212Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
- Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt
- Coil and generator
- Exhaust:
- Single tail-pipe, zinc annealed
type muffler
- Suspension:
- Front: Independent
type with coil springs and hydraulic double acting shock absorbers, stabiliser bar
- Rear: Live axle with semi-elliptic
springs, hydraulic double acting shock absorbers
- Steering:
- Recirculating ball, ratio 27:1
- Brakes:
- Front: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums
- Rear: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums
- Wheels:
- Pressed steel disc wheels with safety rims
- Tyres:
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