1954 Ford Vedette

Ford Vedette is a car that has a 4 door saloon body style with a front positioned engine driving through the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 2.2 litre capacity. This unit features side valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 66 bhp (67 PS/49 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 122 N·m (90 lb·ft/12.4 kgm) at 2500 rpm. A 3 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the driven wheels. Claimed kerb weight is 1240 kg. Top stated speed is 130 km/h or 81 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4670 mm
Weight
1240 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
2.2 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
67 PS / 66 bhp / 49 kW @ 4400 rpm
Torque
122 Nm / 90 ft.lb / 12.4 kgm @ 2500 rpm
Top speed
130 km/h / 81 mph

1954 Ford Vedette

1954 Ford Vedette
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2690	105.9
Voies AV	1350	53.1
Voies AR	1380	54.3
Longueur	4670	183.9
Largeur	1720	67.7
Hauteur	1530	60.2
Garde au sol	146	5.7
	1.74
Poids avec pleins	1240 kg	2734
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	60 litres	13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur	F 02 E
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Cylindrée	2.2 litre 2158 cc (131.689 cu in)
Alésage × Course	66 × 78.8 mm 2.6 × 3.1 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.84
Distribution	side valve (SV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	67 PS (66 bhp) (49 kW) à 4400 tr/mn
Couple maximale	122 Nm (90 ft·lb) (12.4 kgm) à 2500 tr/mn
Specific output	22.8 kW/litre 31 ps/litre 30.6 bhp/litre 0.5 bhp/cu in
	56.53 Nm/litre 0.68 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	7:1
Carburant	1 Zenith-Stromberg carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	710.4 kPa (103 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	269.75 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	130 km/h (81 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 53.97 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 39.69 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 53.23 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 25.19 kg/kW 42.08 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle	11.90 m
Suspension AV	I.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	165 x 400
Pneumatiques AR	165 x 400
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area	968 cm²
Transmission	3 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	4.55
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	65593
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	21.6
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1954 Ford Vedette added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.