1961 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Sedan specifications

1961 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Sedan data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 3023 mm 119 inches
Track/tread (front) 1549 mm 61 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1524 mm 60 inches
Length 5331 mm 209.9 inches
Width 2029 mm 79.9 inches
Height 1400 mm 55.1 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.76
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 76 litres 16.7 [20.1] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Ford
Engine code Thunderbird 390 Super V-8
Cylinders V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity 6.4 litre
6387 cc
(389.759 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 102.9 × 96 mm
4.05 × 3.78 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.07
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output 380 PS (375 bhp) (280 kW)
at 6000 rpm
maximum torque 579 Nm (427 ft·lb) (59 kgm)
at 3400 rpm
Specific output 43.8 kW/litre
59.5 ps/litre
58.7 bhp/litre
0.96 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 90.65 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 10.6:1
Fuel system 1 carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1139.2 kPa (165.2 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 798.38 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
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
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 5½ x 14
Wheel size rear 5½ x 14
Tyres front 7.50 x 14
Tyres rear 7.50 x 14
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed manual
Top gear ratio 0.72
Final drive ratio 3.56
general
Carfolio.com ID623689
Production total
Model code 58 A
Model family Fairlane
RAC rating 52.5
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1961 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Sedan added 2020-01-11.
Last modified 2020-03-16.

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5 door estate/​station wagon FR 2A 4777 cm3/291.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 2A 3646 cm3/222.5cuin 137 PS 135 bhp 101 kW
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 2A 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
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