Full specs1968 Ford 15M specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2530 mm | 99.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Length | 4320 mm | 170.1 inches | |
| Width | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Height | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | 885 kg | 1951 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 38 litres | 8.4 [10] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 4 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1499 cc (91.475 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90 × 58.9 mm
3.54 × 2.32 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
55 PS (54 bhp) (40 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
105 Nm (77 ft·lb) (10.7 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
26.9 kW/litre 36.5 ps/litre 36 bhp/litre 0.59 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
70.05 Nm/litre
0.85 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 28 PDSIT-4 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 880.2 kPa (127.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 374.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 135 km/h (84 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 61.87 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 45.5 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 61.02 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 21.98 kg/kW 36.71 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.60-13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.60-13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 237 mm | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.56 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 569899 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 20.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1968 Ford 15M added 2018-11-25. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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