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Ford Thunderbird convertible 

1962, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
62: V8/16V 9.6:1 6391cc.(390ci)

300SAE-hp

@4600rpm

46.9 hp/l 4bbl 427lb-ft. (579Nm)

@2800rpm

62: V8/16V 10.5:1 6391cc.(390ci)

340SAE-hp

@5000rpm

53.2 hp/l 3x2bbl 427lb-ft. (579Nm)

@3400rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
6.4l300hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
6.4l340hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

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? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 7.50x14
transmission/drive wheel: Cruise-O-Matic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5207 x 1930 x 1336 mm (205.0 x 76.0 x 52.6 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2870 mm - 1549/1524 mm (113.0 in - 61.0/60.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.05 m² (108.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.13 m² (~22.9 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.43 m³ (474.3 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1982 kg (4370 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.8 - 6.6 kg/hp (12.9 - 14.6 lb/hp) 151 - 172 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 4,788 $  
production: 8,417

   


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