1953 Ford Comète

Ford Comète is a car that has a 2 door coupé type body styled by Facel Metallon with a front located engine driving through the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 2.4 litre capacity. This unit features side valve valve gear, 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 79 bhp (80 PS/59 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 142 N·m (105 lb·ft/14.5 kgm) at 2750 rpm. Power is delivered to the wheels via a 3 speed manual gearbox. Its quoted weight at the kerb is 1290 kg. The Ford Comète is claimed to attain a maxiumum speed of 135 km/h which is 84 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seats
Length
4620 mm
Weight
1290 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
2.4 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
80 PS / 79 bhp / 59 kW @ 4800 rpm
Torque
142 Nm / 105 ft.lb / 14.5 kgm @ 2750 rpm
Top speed
135 km/h / 84 mph

1953 Ford Comète

1953 Ford Comète
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes	2
Designer	Facel Metallon
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2690	105.9
Voies AV	1350	53.1
Voies AR	1380	54.3
Longueur	4620	181.9
Largeur	1740	68.5
Hauteur	1420	55.9
Garde au sol
	1.72
Poids avec pleins	1290 kg	2844
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	60 litres	13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur
Cylinders	V 8
Cylindrée	2.4 litre 2355 cc (143.711 cu in)
Alésage × Course	67.9 × 81.3 mm 2.67 × 3.2 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.84
Distribution	side valve (SV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	80 PS (79 bhp) (59 kW) à 4800 tr/mn
Couple maximale	142 Nm (105 ft·lb) (14.5 kgm) à 2750 tr/mn
Specific output	25 kW/litre 34 ps/litre 33.5 bhp/litre 0.55 bhp/cu in
	60.3 Nm/litre 0.73 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	7.4:1
Carburant	1 Zenith-Stromberg carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	757.7 kPa (109.9 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	294.38 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	135 km/h (84 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 62.09 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 45.67 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 61.24 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 21.9 kg/kW 36.58 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
Suspension AR
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	6.40-15
Pneumatiques AR	6.40-15
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	3 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	4.55
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	308033
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	22.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1953 Ford Comète added 2013-02-05. Last modified 2020-02-02.