1966 Ford Galaxie specifications

1966 Ford Galaxie data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 3023 mm 119 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length 5334 mm 210 inches
Width 2007 mm 79 inches
Height 1435 mm 56.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.76
Kerb weight 1792 kg 3951 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Ford
Engine code
Cylinders V 8
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 239 PS (236 bhp) (176 kW)
at 4400 rpm
maximum torque 405 Nm (299 ft·lb) (41.3 kgm)
at 2600 rpm
Specific output 27.6 kW/litre
37.5 ps/litre
37 bhp/litre
0.61 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 63.41 Nm/litre
0.77 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction cast iron block & head
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9.5:1
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 796.8 kPa (115.6 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) 7.7 s
Acceleration 0-60mph 11.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile 17.5 s
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
133.53 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.13 PS/kg
98.21 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 kW/kg
131.7 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.13 bhp/kg
0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
10.18 kg/kW
17.01 lb/bhp
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
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.00
general
Carfolio.com ID70103
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 52.5
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1966 Ford Galaxie added before December 1995.
Last modified 2015-04-27.

Ford Galaxie models

4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 269 PS 265 bhp 198 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6990 cm3/426.6cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 3930 cm3/239.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 3930 cm3/239.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 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 6990 cm3/426.6cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 269 PS 265 bhp 198 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 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 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 319 PS 315 bhp 235 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 269 PS 265 bhp 198 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 4M 6990 cm3/426.6cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 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 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 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 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
AMC Ambassador 990 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6223 cm3/379.8cuin 2077 kg
Bentley T Series -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6223 cm3/379.8cuin 2100 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
Buick LeSabre Custom Hardtop -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4925 cm3/300.5cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1480 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1703 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5737 cm3/350.1cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5404 cm3/329.8cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5404 cm3/329.8cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5737 cm3/350.1cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5404 cm3/329.8cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5737 cm3/350.1cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5737 cm3/350.1cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5737 cm3/350.1cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW