The Fairmont Futura V8 is a rear wheel drive coupé road car with a front mounted engine, produced by Ford.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 4.9 litres. This unit produces power and torque figures of 139 bhp (141 PS/104 kW) at 3600 rpm and 339 Nm (250 lbft/34.6 kgm) at 1600 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Claimed kerb weight is 1361 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2680 mm | 105.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1438 mm | 56.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Length | 4973 mm | 195.8 inches | |
| Width | 1803 mm | 71 inches | |
| Height | 1326 mm | 52.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1361 kg | 3000 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60.6 litres | 13.3 [16] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.9 litre 4942 cc (301.579 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 76.2 mm
4 × 3 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
141 PS (139 bhp) (104 kW) at 3600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
339 Nm (250 ft·lb) (34.6 kgm) at 1600 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
21 kW/litre 28.5 ps/litre 28.1 bhp/litre 0.46 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
68.6 Nm/litre
0.83 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ford carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 862 kPa (125 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 617.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| 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 | Higher is better 103.55 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 76.16 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 102.13 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.13 kg/kW 21.93 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5 x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5 x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | B78-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | B78-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 256 mm | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.47 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 684398 | ||
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| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1978 Ford Fairmont Futura V8 added 2020-06-26. Last modified 2020-06-26. |
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