Ford Thunderbird Specifications

Specifications: Ford Thunderbird

Specifications: Ford Thunderbird

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

USA

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1955

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

39.2

Body

Body Type:

n/a

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

n/a

Rear Track:

n/a

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4458 mm, 175.5 in

Total Width:

1749 mm, 68.9 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1308 mm, 51.5 in

Wheelbase:

2591 mm, 102 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.72

Ground Clearance:

n/a

Kerb Weight:

n/a

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

3.9 Litre, 3910cc (238.603 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 Fo Carb

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

88.89 mm × 78.80 mm, 3.5 in × 3.1 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.13

Power:

131.8 PS (130 bhp) (96.9 kW) @ 4200 rpm

Specific Output :

33.2 bhp per litre, 0.54 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

290.0 Nm (214 ft·lb) (29.6 kgm) @ 2000 rpm

Specific Torque:

74.17 Nm/litre

Bmep:

932 kPa (135.2 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.10:1

Fuel Capacity:

63.6 Litres, 14 UK Gal, 16.8 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

488.75cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

No

Main Bearings:

n/a

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

3 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 Speed Floor Mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 Speed Floor Mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final Drive Ratio:

3.90

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

n/a

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top Speed:

n/a

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-Weight:

n/a

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Drum/Drum / Servo Assisted

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

n/a

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

n/a

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

12.50 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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