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Ford Thunderbird convertible 

1965, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
65: V8/16V 10.1:1 6391cc.(390ci)

300SAE-hp

@4600rpm

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

@2800rpm

65: V8/16V 10.1:1 6391cc.(390ci)

330SAE-hp

@5000rpm

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

@2800rpm

65: V8/16V 11.1:1 6997cc.(427ci)

425SAE-hp

@6000rpm

60.7 hp/l 2x4bbl 480lb-ft. (651Nm)

@3700rpm

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
6.4l330hp: 190kph/118mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
7.0l425hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 8.15x15
transmission/drive wheel: Cruise-O-Matic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5217 x 1956 x 1334 mm (205.4 x 77.0 x 52.5 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2875 mm - 1549/1524 mm (113.2 in - 61.0/60.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.20 m² (109.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.15 m² (~23.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.61 m³ (480.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 2081 kg (4588 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 4.9 - 6.9 kg/hp (10.8 - 15.3 lb/hp) 144 - 204 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 4,851 $  
production: 6,846

   


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