1955 FORD T-BIRD Red Roadster 1955 1957

1955 Ford Thunderbird Description

• Ford Thunderbird Convertible V-8 Fordomatic, model year 1955, version for North America U.S. (up to September)
• 2-door roadster body type
• RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
• petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 4778 cm3 / 291.6 cui, advertised power: 148 kW / 198 hp / 201 PS ( SAE gross ), torque: 386 Nm / 285 lb-ft
• characteristic dimensions: outside length: 4453 mm / 175.3 in, wheelbase: 2591 mm / 102 in
• reference weights: shipping weight 1413 kg / 3115 lbs estimated curb weight: 1490 kg / 3280 lbs
• how fast is this car ? top speed: 172 km/h (107 mph) (theoretical);
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.1 s; 0- 100 km/h 10.7 s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.5 s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com)
• fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c: 19.6 l/100km / 14.4 mpg (imp.) / 12 mpg (U.S.) / 5.1 km/l

Walk around Video

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Engine Compartment

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Crank and Idle

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