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Edsel Corsair 2door hardtop coupe 

1959, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
59: V8/16V 8.9:1 5440cc.(332ci)

225SAE-hp

@4000rpm

41.4 hp/l 2bbl 325lb-ft. (441Nm)

@2200rpm

59: V8/16V 9.6:1 5916cc.(361ci)

303SAE-hp

@4600rpm

51.2 hp/l 4bbl 390lb-ft. (529Nm)

@2900rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.4l225hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
5.9l303hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 8.00x14
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, 2-speed or 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5357 x 2027 x 1427 mm (210.9 x 79.8 x 56.2 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 3048 mm - 1499/1433 mm (120.0 in - 59.0/56.4 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.86 m² (116.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.39 m² (~25.7 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 15.50 m³ (547.4 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1715 kg (3780 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.7 - 7.6 kg/hp (12.5 - 16.8 lb/hp) 131 - 177 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 2,819 $  
production: 2,315

   



Pictures taken at the "2007 Musikbox und Strassenkreuzerfestival" in Verl, Germany
 
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