The Ford Galaxie 500 is a rear wheel drive motor car, with its engine placed in the front, and a 4 door saloon body.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 3.9 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 140 bhp (142 PS/104 kW) at 4000 rpm and 312 N·m (230 lb·ft/31.8 kgm) at 2200 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the wheels.
Quoted kerb weight is 1744 kg.
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