The Mustang Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet motor car with a front mounted engine, manufactured by Ford.
The Ford Mustang Convertible belongs to the 1964½ Mustang model family from Ford.
The 6 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2.8 litres. It produces power and torque figures of 101 bhp (102 PS/75 kW) at 4400 rpm and 212 Nm (156 lbft/21.6 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed automatic transmission transfers the power to the wheels.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 1266 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 145 km/h or 90 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1407 mm | 55.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Length | 4613 mm | 181.6 inches | |
| Width | 1732 mm | 68.2 inches | |
| Height | 1295 mm | 51 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 132 mm | 5.2 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1266 kg | 2791 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60.6 litres | 13.3 [16] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.8 litre 2782 cc (169.768 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88.9 × 74.7 mm
3.5 × 2.94 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
102 PS (101 bhp) (75 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
212 Nm (156 ft·lb) (21.6 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
27.1 kW/litre 36.8 ps/litre 36.3 bhp/litre 0.59 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
76.2 Nm/litre
0.92 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 957.6 kPa (138.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 463.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 12.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 20 s
@ 74 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 145 km/h (90 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 80.89 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 59.49 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 79.78 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.81 kg/kW 28.08 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 4½ x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½ x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.50 x 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.50 x 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | 1368 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.50 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 271667 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | 1964½ Mustang | ||
| RAC rating | 29.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1964 Ford Mustang Convertible Automatic (1965) added 2012-05-23. Last modified 2020-06-20. |
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