1950 Ford Zephyr

The Ford Zephyr is a 4 door saloon (sedan)-bodied car with a front positioned engine driving through the rear wheels. Its 6 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2.3 litres. It provides power and torque figures of 68 bhp (69 PS/51 kW) at 4000 rpm and 152 Nm (112 lbft/15.5 kgm) at 2000 rpm respectively. The power is transferred to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual gearbox. The Ford Zephyr weighs a quoted 1223 kg at the kerb. It is said to be able to manage a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4366 mm
Weight
1223 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
2.3 litre
Cylinders
6, Straight
Power
69 PS / 68 bhp / 51 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
152 Nm / 112 ft.lb / 15.5 kgm @ 2000 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 21.1 s
Top speed
130 km/h / 81 mph

1950 Ford Zephyr

1950 Ford Zephyr
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2642	104
Voies AV	1270	50
Voies AR	1245	49
Longueur	4366	171.9
Largeur	1626	64
Hauteur	1511	59.5
Garde au sol	191	7.5
	1.65
Poids avec pleins	1223 kg	2696
Répartition poids AV	59.5% front
Réservoir à essence	40.9 litres	9 [10.8] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 6
Cylindrée	2.3 litre 2262 cc (138.036 cu in)
Alésage × Course	79.37 × 76.2 mm 3.12 × 3 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.04
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 12 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	69 PS (68 bhp) (51 kW) à 4000 tr/mn
Couple maximale	152 Nm (112 ft·lb) (15.5 kgm) à 2000 tr/mn
Specific output	22.4 kW/litre 30.5 ps/litre 30.1 bhp/litre 0.49 bhp/cu in
	67.2 Nm/litre 0.81 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	6.8:1
Carburant	1 Ze carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	844.4 kPa (122.5 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	377 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	14.1 s
0-60mph	21.1 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	130 km/h (81 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 56.37 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 41.46 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 55.6 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 24.12 kg/kW 40.29 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
Suspension AV	I.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr-Girling H
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	4.44
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	66495
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	23.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1950 Ford Zephyr added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.