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Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 2door retractable hardtop coupe 

1959, USA

engines/performance
engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

   specific fuel torque  
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: 1843 kg (4064 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.1 - 9.2 kg/hp (13.5 - 20.3 lb/hp) 108 - 163 hp/ton

price/production
base-price: 3,346 $  
production: 12,915

   



Pictures taken at the "2010 Musikbox und Strassenkreuzerfestival" in Verl, Germany
and at the "2010 Street Mag Show" in Hamburg, Germany
 
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  Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959  
             
Pictures taken at the "2008 Street Mag Show" in Hanover, Germany
 
  Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959  
             
  Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959  
             
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  Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959          
             
Pictures taken in 2008 in the "Technikmuseum Sinsheim" in Sinsheim, Germany
 
  Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959  
             
  Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959  
             
  Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959      
             
Pictures taken at the "2003 Street Mag Show" in Hanover, Germany
 
  Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959   Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner 1959  
             

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