The Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop Cruise-O-Matic is a saloon (sedan) with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which supplies the power through the rear wheels.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.8 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 240 bhp (243 PS/179 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 475 N·m (350 lb·ft/48.4 kgm) at 2600 rpm.
A 3 speed automatic gearbox delivers the power to the wheels.
The quoted weight at the kerb is 1766 kg.
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