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Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie 4door sedan 

1959, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
59: i6/12V 8.6:1 3654cc.(223ci)

145SAE-hp

@4000rpm

39.7 hp/l 1bbl 206lb-ft. (279Nm)

@2200rpm

59: V8/16V 8.8:1 4785cc.(292ci)

200SAE-hp

@4400rpm

41.8 hp/l 2bbl 285lb-ft. (386Nm)

@2200rpm

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

225SAE-hp

@4400rpm

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

@2200rpm

59: V8/16V 9.6:1 5768cc.(352ci)

300SAE-hp

@4600rpm

52.0 hp/l 4bbl 380lb-ft. (515Nm)

@2800rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
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tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 7.50x14
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, Ford-O-Matic or Cruise-O-Matic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5283 x 1946 x 1422 mm (208.0 x 76.6 x 56.0 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2997 mm - 1499/1433 mm (118.0 in - 59.0/56.4 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.28 m² (110.6 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.28 m² (~24.6 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.62 m³ (516.3 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1545 - 1590 kg (3405 - 3506 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.3 - 10.7 kg/hp (11.7 - 23.5 lb/hp) 94 - 189 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 2,582 - 2,700 $  
production: 183,108

   



Pictures taken at the "2010 Bockhorner Oldtimermarkt" in Bockhorn, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "2007 Musikbox und Strassenkreuzerfestival" in Verl, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "2004 Street Mag Show" in Hanover, Germany
and at the "2007 Musikbox und Strassenkreuzerfestival" in Verl, Germany
 
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