The Galaxie 500 XL Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet car with a front positioned engine, sold by Ford.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 4.3 litres. This unit develops power and torque figures of 164 bhp (166 PS/122 kW) at 4400 rpm and 350 Nm (258 lbft/35.7 kgm) at 2200 rpm respectively.
Power is supplied to the wheels via a 3 speed manual gearbox.
The Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible weighs a claimed 1780 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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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 | 2032 mm | 80 inches | |
| Height | 1384 mm | 54.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1780 kg | 3924 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75 litres | 16.5 [19.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 4.3 litre 4265 cc (260.266 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96.5 × 72.9 mm
3.8 × 2.87 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
166 PS (164 bhp) (122 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
350 Nm (258 ft·lb) (35.7 kgm) at 2200 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
28.7 kW/litre 39 ps/litre 38.5 bhp/litre 0.63 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
82.06 Nm/litre
0.99 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1031.2 kPa (149.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 533.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 93.42 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 68.7 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 92.13 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.55 kg/kW 24.31 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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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 | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.LS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 7.50 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.50 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
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| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 136213 | ||
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| RAC rating | 46.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible added 2005-12-17. Last modified 2013-07-08. |
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