1963 Falcon 515

The Falcon 515 is a coupé with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power through the rear wheels. Its 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 1.5 litres. In this application it musters power and torque figures of 70 bhp (71 PS/52 kW) at 4600 rpm and 110.5 Nm (82 lbft/11.3 kgm) at 2300 rpm respectively. A 4 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the wheels. Its claimed weight at the kerb is 559 kg.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
3810 mm
Weight
559 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
71 PS / 70 bhp / 52 kW @ 4600 rpm
Torque
110.5 Nm / 82 ft.lb / 11.3 kgm @ 2300 rpm

1963 Falcon 515

1963 Falcon 515
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2286	90
Voies AV	1245	49
Voies AR	1245	49
Longueur	3810	150
Largeur	1575	62
Hauteur
Garde au sol
	1.67
Poids avec pleins	559 kg	1232
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	40.9 litres	9 [10.8] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur	122E
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.5 litre 1498 cc (91.414 cu in)
Alésage × Course	81 × 72.7 mm 3.19 × 2.86 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.11
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	71 PS (70 bhp) (52 kW) à 4600 tr/mn
Couple maximale	110.5 Nm (82 ft·lb) (11.3 kgm) à 2300 tr/mn
Specific output	34.8 kW/litre 47.4 ps/litre 46.7 bhp/litre 0.77 bhp/cu in
	73.77 Nm/litre 0.89 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	8.5:1
Carburant	2 SU carburettors
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	927 kPa (134.4 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	5
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	374.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 126.96 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 93.38 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 125.22 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 10.71 kg/kW 17.89 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.CS.
Suspension AR
Roues AV	4J x 13
Roues AR	4J x 13
Pneumatiques AV	Pirelli Extraflex 5.60-13
Pneumatiques AR	Pirelli Extraflex 5.60-13
Freins AV/AR	Di/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV	229 mm
Diamètre des freins AR	203 mm
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	4.11
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	47003
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	16.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1963 Falcon 515 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.