(1955 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Thunderbird | Issued until | |
| Serie | Thunderbird | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company | Country | US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | Number of seats | 2+2 | |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4458 mm / 175.5 in / 175.5 in | Ground clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1749 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.72 |
| Height | 1308 mm / 51.5 in / 51.5 in | Total (curb) weight | |
| Wheelbase | 2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Track rear | Fuel capacity | 64 l / 14.0 UK gal / 16.8 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 78.8 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.13 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 3910 cm3 / 238.6 cu in / 238.6 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 488.75 cm3/cylinder / 29.825 cu in/cylinder / 29.825 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.1 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 96.9 kW / 131.7 hp / 131.7 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 290.0 Nm / 213.9 lbft / 213.9 lbft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 95.6 kW / 130.0 bhp / 130.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 33.2 kW/l / 0.740 bhp/cu in / 0.740 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 74.17 Nm/l / 0.649 lbft/cu in / 0.649 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.90 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 12.50 m / 41.01 ft / 41.01 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Thunderbird
