(1954 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1954 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Thunderbird | Issued until | |
| Serie | Thunderbird | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company | Country | US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4453 mm / 175.3 in / 175.3 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1786 mm / 70.3 in / 70.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.72 |
| Height | Total (curb) weight | 1575 kg / 3472 lb / 3472 lb | |
| Wheelbase | 2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Track rear | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 87.4 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.10 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 5114 cm3 / 312.1 cu in / 312.1 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 639.25 cm3/cylinder / 39.009 cu in/cylinder / 39.009 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 167.8 kW / 228.1 hp / 228.1 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 165.5 kW / 225.0 bhp / 225.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 44.0 kW/l / 0.980 bhp/cu in / 0.980 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 7.50 s / 7.50 s / 7.50 s | Top (maximal) speed | 187 km/h / 116 mph / 116 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 142.86 kW/ton / 194.24 bhp/ton / 194.24 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Thunderbird
