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 5.1 litre
5116 cc
(312.197 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 96.52 × 87.4 mm
3.8 × 3.44 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.1
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output 304 PS (300 bhp) (224 kW)
maximum torque
Specific output 43.7 kW/litre
59.5 ps/litre
58.6 bhp/litre
0.96 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 8.5:1
Fuel system 1 carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 639.5 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 ID373241
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 46.2
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 4777 cm3/291.5cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5116 cm3/312.2cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
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2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5957 cm3/363.5cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5962 cm3/363.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5962 cm3/363.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5957 cm3/363.5cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5962 cm3/363.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5957 cm3/363.5cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5962 cm3/363.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5957 cm3/363.5cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5957 cm3/363.5cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5962 cm3/363.8cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5957 cm3/363.5cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4636 cm3/282.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4636 cm3/282.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5697 cm3/347.7cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4636 cm3/282.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 4636 cm3/282.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5697 cm3/347.7cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 4636 cm3/282.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4636 cm3/282.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5697 cm3/347.7cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4636 cm3/282.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4636 cm3/282.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5697 cm3/347.7cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4626 cm3/282.3cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW
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2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5793 cm3/353.5cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5793 cm3/353.5cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5793 cm3/353.5cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5793 cm3/353.5cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5793 cm3/353.5cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
Continental Mk II -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6032 cm3/368.1cuin 289 PS 285 bhp 213 kW 2189 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
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2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 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
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5734 cm3/349.9cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
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2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5734 cm3/349.9cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5734 cm3/349.9cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5734 cm3/349.9cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5734 cm3/349.9cuin 299 PS 295 bhp 220 kW
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3OD 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3OD 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
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2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 316 PS 312 bhp 233 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6462 cm3/394.3cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW 2030 kg
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6077 cm3/370.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
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2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 6135 cm3/374.4cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
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2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6404 cm3/390.8cuin 309 PS 305 bhp 227 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 289 PS 285 bhp 213 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 314 PS 310 bhp 231 kW