The Galaxie 500 is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) motor car with a front placed engine, manufactured by Ford.
Its 7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that produces 425 bhp (431 PS/317 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 651 N·m (480 lb·ft/66.4 kgm) at 3700 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| 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 | 1435 mm | 56.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7 litre 6958 cc (424.603 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 107.4 × 96 mm
4.23 × 3.78 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
431 PS (425 bhp) (317 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
651 Nm (480 ft·lb) (66.4 kgm) at 3700 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
45.5 kW/litre 61.9 ps/litre 61.1 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
93.56 Nm/litre
1.13 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11.1:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1175.7 kPa (170.5 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 869.75 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) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| 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 | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 6.70 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.70 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 483725 | ||
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| RAC rating | 57.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1964 Ford Galaxie 500 added 2016-04-24. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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