Ford Thunderbird 5.1 Manual (274 hp)

Generation 1 · 1955–1957

General

Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5100 mm
Width
1800 mm
Height
1360 mm
Wheelbase
2591 mm
Curb weight
1530 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,116 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
274 hp
Max power (kW)
201 kW
Max power RPM
4,800 rpm
Maximum torque
454 Nm
Max torque RPM
3,200 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
9.7
Bore
96.5 mm
Stroke
87.4 mm
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
3
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Dependent, spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
190 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
6.9 s

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