1957 Ford Skyliner specifications

1957 Ford Skyliner data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2997 mm 118 inches
Track/tread (front) 1499 mm 59 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1433 mm 56.4 inches
Length 5354 mm 210.8 inches
Width
Height 1430 mm 56.3 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.79
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 68.2 litres 15 [18] 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 4.8 litre
4777 cc
(291.51 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 95.25 × 83.8 mm
3.75 × 3.3 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.14
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output 215 PS (212 bhp) (158 kW)
at 4300 rpm
maximum torque 403 Nm (297 ft·lb) (41.1 kgm)
at 2700 rpm
Specific output 33.1 kW/litre
45 ps/litre
44.4 bhp/litre
0.73 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 84.36 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9.1:1
Fuel system 1 carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1060.1 kPa (153.8 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 597.13 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 5½ x 14
Wheel size rear 5½ x 14
Tyres front 8.00 x 14
Tyres rear 8.00 x 14
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.89
general
Carfolio.com ID373219
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 45.0
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1957 Ford Skyliner added 2014-10-17.
Last modified 2020-02-02.

Ford Skyliner models

2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5116 cm3/312.2cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5116 cm3/312.2cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
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2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
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2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3OD 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3OD 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4532 cm3/276.6cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3OD 4532 cm3/276.6cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 4532 cm3/276.6cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3OD 4532 cm3/276.6cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4532 cm3/276.6cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 4532 cm3/276.6cuin 203 PS 200 bhp 149 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5155 cm3/314.6cuin 221 PS 218 bhp 163 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5234 cm3/319.4cuin 211 PS 208 bhp 155 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5311 cm3/324.1cuin 205 PS 202 bhp 151 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3OD 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4740 cm3/289.3cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4750 cm3/289.9cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW