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Ford Thunderbird  

1959, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

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

300SAE-hp

@4600rpm

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

@2800rpm

59: V8/16V 10.1:1 7046cc.(430ci)

350SAE-hp

@4800rpm

49.7 hp/l 4bbl 490lb-ft. (664Nm)

@3100rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.8l300hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
7.0l350hp: ?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, Ford-O-Matic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5283 x 1956 x 1334 mm (208.0 x 77.0 x 52.5 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2870 mm - 1519/1450 mm (113.0 in - 59.8/57.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.33 m² (111.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.15 m² (~23.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.78 m³ (486.6 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1730 kg (3813 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 4.9 - 5.8 kg/hp (10.9 - 12.7 lb/hp) 173 - 202 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 3,696 $  
production: 57,195

   


Pictures taken at the "Street Mag Show 2007" in Hanover, Germany
 
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