1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Town Sedan specifications

1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Town Sedan data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 3023 mm 119 inches
Track/tread (front) 1549 mm 61 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1524 mm 60 inches
Length 5316 mm 209.3 inches
Width 2012 mm 79.2 inches
Height 1392 mm 54.8 inches
Ground clearance 135 mm 5.3 inches
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
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Ford
Engine code
Cylinders V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity 6.4 litre
6387 cc
(389.759 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 102.9 × 96 mm
4.05 × 3.78 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.07
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output
(gross)
304 PS (300 bhp) (224 kW)
at 4600 rpm
maximum torque
(gross)
579 Nm (427 ft·lb) (59 kgm)
at 2800 rpm
Specific output
(gross)
35 kW/litre
47.6 ps/litre
47 bhp/litre
0.77 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(gross)
90.65 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9.6:1
Fuel system 1 Holley carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1139.2 kPa (165.2 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 798.38 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
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
Weight-to-power ratio
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
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 5½J x 14
Wheel size rear 5½J x 14
Tyres front 7.50 x 14 4 ply
Tyres rear 7.50 x 14 4 ply
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter 280 mm
Rear brake diameter 280 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.56
general
Carfolio.com ID818433
Production total
Model code 54A
RAC rating 52.5
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Town Sedan added 2024-12-31.
Last modified 2024-12-31.

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4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 3930 cm3/239.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6990 cm3/426.6cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 269 PS 265 bhp 198 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 3930 cm3/239.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6990 cm3/426.6cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 269 PS 265 bhp 198 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 269 PS 265 bhp 198 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 3930 cm3/239.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6990 cm3/426.6cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 3930 cm3/239.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 269 PS 265 bhp 198 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6990 cm3/426.6cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 269 PS 265 bhp 198 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3930 cm3/239.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6990 cm3/426.6cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
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4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6230 cm3/380.2cuin
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6230 cm3/380.2cuin
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6230 cm3/380.2cuin
4 door limousine FR 4A 6230 cm3/380.2cuin
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6223 cm3/379.8cuin 2077 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5962 cm3/363.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5962 cm3/363.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5962 cm3/363.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5962 cm3/363.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6295 cm3/384.1cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW 1794 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6295 cm3/384.1cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6271 cm3/382.7cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6271 cm3/382.7cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6271 cm3/382.7cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6271 cm3/382.7cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6286 cm3/383.6cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6286 cm3/383.6cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6286 cm3/383.6cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
Lincoln Continental -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW 2328 kg
4 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW 2360 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW 2220 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7044 cm3/429.9cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door fixed-head coupé FR 2X3A 7044 cm3/429.9cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7044 cm3/429.9cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2X3A 7044 cm3/429.9cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7044 cm3/429.9cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2X3A 7044 cm3/429.9cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6466 cm3/394.6cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6466 cm3/394.6cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6466 cm3/394.6cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6466 cm3/394.6cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6466 cm3/394.6cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6466 cm3/394.6cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 317 PS 313 bhp 233 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 317 PS 313 bhp 233 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 307 PS 303 bhp 226 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 317 PS 313 bhp 233 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 307 PS 303 bhp 226 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 307 PS 303 bhp 226 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 317 PS 313 bhp 233 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 317 PS 313 bhp 233 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 317 PS 313 bhp 233 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 307 PS 303 bhp 226 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 307 PS 303 bhp 226 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 307 PS 303 bhp 226 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 307 PS 303 bhp 226 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 317 PS 313 bhp 233 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 317 PS 313 bhp 233 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 317 PS 313 bhp 233 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6362 cm3/388.2cuin 307 PS 303 bhp 226 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 322 PS 318 bhp 237 kW