1955 Ford Thunderbird

United StatesGasolineRWDConvertible

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1955
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
4.8 V8 Fordomatic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
201 hp
Power (kW)
148 kW
Torque
386 Nm (285 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,778 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,704 mm (185.2 in)
Width
1,811 mm (71.3 in)
Height
1,326 mm (52.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,591 mm (102.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,500 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm (3.8 in)
Stroke
83.82 mm (3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
8.1 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,422 mm (56.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,422 mm (56.0 in)
Turning Circle
11.1 m
Ground Clearance
150 mm (5.9 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
841 mm (33.1 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,146 mm (45.1 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,493 mm (58.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,353 mm (53.3 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet Soft-top
Pillars
A
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional

Colour

Finish
Solid

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
114.3
Spare Wheel
Yes

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles

Steering Wheel

Adjustments
Telescope

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Depth
409 mm (16.1 in)
Opening Width
1,478 mm (58.2 in)
Height
408 mm (16.1 in)

Seats

Colour & Material
Upholstery
Textile
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Yes

Safety & Security

Airbags

Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Feature
Side Chest Airbag
Side Head Airbag
Side Pelvis Airbag
Knee Airbag
Curtain Airbag
Center Airbag
Airbag cut-off Switch

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car

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