(1963 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5207 mm / 205.0 in / 205.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1930 mm / 76.0 in / 76.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.81 |
| Height | 1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1947 kg / 4292 lb / 4292 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2870 mm / 113.0 in / 113.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1549 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in | Fuel capacity | 76 l / 16.7 UK gal / 20.0 US gal |
| 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 | 102.9 mm / 4.05 in / 4.05 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 96.0 mm / 3.78 in / 3.78 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.07 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 6392 cm3 / 390.1 cu in / 390.1 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 799.00 cm3/cylinder / 48.758 cu in/cylinder / 48.758 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.6 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 223.7 kW / 304.1 hp / 304.1 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 580.0 Nm / 427.8 lbft / 427.8 lbft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 220.6 kW / 299.9 bhp / 299.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 46.9 kW/l / 1.045 bhp/cu in / 1.045 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 90.74 Nm/l / 0.794 lbft/cu in / 0.794 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 154.08 kW/ton / 209.49 bhp/ton / 209.49 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 | recirculating ball | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 8.00 x 14 | Tyres rear | 8.00 x 14 |
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Thunderbird
