The Falcon Futura Hardtop V8 Ford-O-Matic is a rear wheel drive coupé automobile with a front placed engine, manufactured by Ford.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3.6 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 145 bhp (147 PS/108 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 293 N·m (216 lb·ft/29.9 kgm) at 2200 rpm.
The power is transferred to the wheels through a 2 speed automatic gearbox.
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 | 2781 mm | 109.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1397 mm | 55 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1384 mm | 54.5 inches | |
| Length | 4520 mm | 178 inches | |
| Width | 1793 mm | 70.6 inches | |
| Height | 1350 mm | 53.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 53 litres | 11.7 [14] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.6 litre 3620 cc (220.906 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88.9 × 72.9 mm
3.5 × 2.87 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE gross) |
147 PS (145 bhp) (108 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE gross) |
293 Nm (216 ft·lb) (29.9 kgm) at 2200 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE gross) |
29.9 kW/litre 40.6 ps/litre 40.1 bhp/litre 0.66 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE gross) |
80.94 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ford carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1017.1 kPa (147.5 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 452.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| 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) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| 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 | 7.00-13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.00-13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 2 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.00 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 785829 | ||
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| RAC rating | 39.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1964 Ford Falcon Futura Hardtop V8 Ford-O-Matic added 2023-01-07. Last modified 2023-01-07. |
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