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| General Information |
| Make |
Ford |
| Model |
Thunderbird |
| Production Year |
1955 |
| Country |
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| Designer |
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| Production Number |
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| Model Code |
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| Model Family |
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| Chassis and Dimensions |
| Chassis Type |
2+2 |
| Number of Doors |
2 |
| Wheelbase |
2591 mm (102 in) |
| Front Track |
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| Rear Track |
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| Length |
4458 mm (175,5 in) |
| Width |
1749 mm (68,9 in) |
| Height |
1308 mm (51,5 in) |
| Ground Clearance |
140 mm (5,5 in) |
| Length / Wheelbase Ratio |
1,72 |
| Weight |
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| Weight Distribution (front/rear) |
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| Fuel Capacity |
63,6 litre (14 Imp gal , 16,8 US gal) |
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| Aerodynamics |
| Drag Coefficient |
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| Frontal Area |
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| Engine Specifications |
| Engine Manufacturer |
Ford |
| Engine Location |
Front |
| Engine Alignment |
Longitudinal |
| Engine Construction |
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| Coolant Type |
Water |
| Engine Type |
OHV |
| Number of Cylinders and Placement |
V-8 |
| Valves per Cylinder |
2 (Total of 16 Pieces) |
| Engine Displacement |
3910 cc (238,6 cu in) |
| Bore |
88,89 mm (3,5 in) |
| Stroke |
78,8 mm (3,1 in) |
| Bore / Stroke Ratio |
1,13 |
| Unitary Capacity |
488,75 cc/cylinder (29,83 cu in/cylinder) |
| Number of Main Bearings |
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| Compression Ratio |
8,1 : 1 |
| Fuel System Type |
1 Fo carb |
| Aspiration Type |
Normal |
| Compressor Type |
- |
| Intercooler Type |
None |
| Catalytic Converter |
No |
| Maximum Engine Power |
130 HP (96,9 kW) |
| Maximum Engine Power rpm |
4200 d/d |
| Maximum Engine Torque |
290 N.m (214 lb.ft , 29,6 kg.m) |
| Maximum Engine Torque rpm |
2000 d/d |
| Engine Torque at Max. Engine Power rpm |
220,4 N.m (4200 d/d) |
| Power / Weight Ratio |
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| Power / Engine Displacement Ratio |
33,2 HP/litre (24,8 kW/litre) |
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| Fuel Consumption |
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| Performance |
| 0 - 80 km/h |
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| 0 - 60 mph |
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| 0 - 100 km/h |
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| 0 - 160 km/h |
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| 80 - 120 km/h (in top gear) |
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| 0 - 400 m Acceleration |
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| 0 - 1000 m Acceleration |
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| Top Speed |
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| Gearbox and Transmission |
| Transmission Type |
3M |
| Top Gear Ratio |
1 : 1 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3,9 : 1 |
| Drive Wheels |
RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) |
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| Handling, Suspension Geometry and Brakes |
| Steering Type |
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| Steering Turns (lock to lock) |
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| Turning Circle Diameter |
12,5 m (41 ft) |
| Suspension (front) |
I.CS. |
| Suspension (rear) |
LA.SE. |
| Brakes (front/rear) |
Dr/Dr-S |
| Brake Disc Diameter (front) |
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| Wheels (front) |
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| Wheels (rear) |
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| Tyres (front) |
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