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1961 Ford Thunderbird

1961 Ford Thunderbird

1961 Ford Thunderbird

Production: 73 051Units (62 535 hardtop – 10 516 convertible)

1961 Ford Thunderbird

In Detail

submitted by Richard Owen
built at Detroit, Michigan, USA
price $ $ $4 637 USD
engine V8
displacement 6391 cc / 390.0 in³
bore 102.77 mm / 4.05 in
stroke 96.0 mm / 3.78 in
compression 9.6:1
power 223.7 kw / 300.0 bhp @ 4600 rpm
specific output 46.94 bhp per litre
bhp/weight bhp per tonne
torque 516.57 nm / 381.0 ft lbs @ 2800 rpm
driven wheels Front Engine / RWD
f brake size mm / in
r brake size mm / in
curb weight 1873 kg / 4129 lbs
wheelbase 2870 mm / 113.0 in
length 5207 mm / 205.0 in
width 1928 mm / 75.9 in
height 1354 mm / 53.3 in
transmission 3-Speed Auto
gear ratios :1