1954 Ford Vendome

The Vendome is a passenger car from Ford, with rear wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 3.9 litre capacity. This powerplant features side valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 99 bhp (100 PS/74 kW) of power at 3700 rpm, and maximum torque of 228 N·m (168 lb·ft/23.3 kgm) at 1900 rpm. The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed manual gearbox. Stated kerb weight is 1370 kg. Maximum claimed speed is 145 km/h, or 90 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4670 mm
Weight
1370 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.9 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
100 PS / 99 bhp / 74 kW @ 3700 rpm
Torque
228 Nm / 168 ft.lb / 23.3 kgm @ 1900 rpm
Top speed
145 km/h / 90 mph

1954 Ford Vendome specifications

1954 Ford Vendome data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2690 mm	105.9 inches
Track/tread (front)	1350 mm	53.1 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1380 mm	54.3 inches
Length	4670 mm	183.9 inches
Width	1720 mm	67.7 inches
Height	1530 mm	60.2 inches
Ground clearance	146 mm	5.7 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.74
Kerb weight	1370 kg	3020 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	60 litres	13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Mercury
Engine code
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity	3.9 litre 3923 cc (239.396 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	80.96 × 95.25 mm 3.19 × 3.75 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.85
Valve gear	side valve (SV) 2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
maximum power output	100 PS (99 bhp) (74 kW) at 3700 rpm
maximum torque	228 Nm (168 ft·lb) (23.3 kgm) at 1900 rpm
Specific output	18.8 kW/litre 25.6 ps/litre 25.2 bhp/litre 0.41 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	58.12 Nm/litre 0.7 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	7:1
Fuel system	1 Zenith-Stromberg carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	730.3 kPa (105.9 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	490.38 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	145 km/h (90 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 73.27 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 53.89 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 72.26 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 18.56 kg/kW 31 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
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	11.90 m
Front suspension	I.CS.
Rear suspension	LA.SE.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	185 x 400
Tyres rear	185 x 400
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area	968 cm²
Gearbox	3 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	3.45
general
Carfolio.com ID	65582
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	32.5
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1954 Ford Vendome added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.