1968 Ford Thunderbird specifications

1968 Ford Thunderbird data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2921 mm 115 inches
Track/tread (front) 1575 mm 62 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1575 mm 62 inches
Length 5255 mm 206.9 inches
Width 1963 mm 77.3 inches
Height 1336 mm 52.6 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.8
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 94.7 litres 20.8 [25] 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 7 litre
7022 cc
(428.509 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 110.7 × 91.2 mm
4.36 × 3.59 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.21
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output
(gross)
365 PS (360 bhp) (268 kW)
at 4600 rpm
maximum torque
(gross)
651 Nm (480 ft·lb) (66.4 kgm)
at 2800 rpm
Specific output
(gross)
38.2 kW/litre
52 ps/litre
51.3 bhp/litre
0.84 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(gross)
92.71 Nm/litre
1.12 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 10.5:1
Fuel system 1 carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1165 kPa (169 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 877.75 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 15
Wheel size rear 5½ x 15
Tyres front 8.15 x 15
Tyres rear 8.15 x 15
Brakes F/R Di/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed automatic
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID420926
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 60.8
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1968 Ford Thunderbird added 2015-04-30.
Last modified 2020-02-02.

Ford Thunderbird models

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7026 cm3/428.8cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 2060 kg
Ford Thunderbird Hardtop -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7022 cm3/428.5cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 2056 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7022 cm3/428.5cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 2061 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW 2007 kg
Ford Thunderbird Hardtop -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6990 cm3/426.6cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
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AMC Rebel 'Machine' -
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 6386 cm3/389.7cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW 1692 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6386 cm3/389.7cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW 1692 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 7458 cm3/455.1cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1702 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
Buick GSX -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 7466 cm3/455.6cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW 1757 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 7466 cm3/455.6cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1768 kg
Buick Riviera -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7458 cm3/455.1cuin 375 PS 370 bhp 276 kW 1970 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7041 cm3/429.7cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7041 cm3/429.7cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1920 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7047 cm3/430.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1970 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7041 cm3/429.7cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW 1628 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6478 cm3/395.3cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 1600 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 1609 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 1641 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
Chevrolet El Camino -
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW 1676 kg
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 1701 kg
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3A 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 1731 kg
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3A 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW 1701 kg
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 7439 cm3/454.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1702 kg
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3A 7439 cm3/454.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1726 kg
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 2A 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3A 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 2A 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3A 6490 cm3/396.0cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW 1700 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 1710 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW 1725 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 1740 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 7439 cm3/454.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1725 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 7439 cm3/454.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1750 kg
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door light delivery vehicle/​ute/bakkie FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
Chevrolet Malibu Sport Coupé 396 SS -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 1690 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW 1674 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW 1698 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6590 cm3/402.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 1720 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 7439 cm3/454.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1699 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7439 cm3/454.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW 1724 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6999 cm3/427.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW