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1959 Edsel Corsair

United StatesGasolineRWDCoupe

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1959
Make
Edsel
Model
Corsair
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
2nd Generation
Seats
5
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
  • Automatic, 2
  • 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
5.9 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
307 hp
Power (kW)
226 kW
Torque
529 Nm (390 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,916 cc

Dimensions

Length
5,357 mm (210.9 in)
Width
2,027 mm (79.8 in)
Height
1,427 mm (56.2 in)
Wheelbase
3,048 mm (120.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,800 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
5.68 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
1.54 – 10.4 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume
17.98 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
102.87 mm (4.1 in)
Stroke
88.9 mm (3.5 in)
Compression Ratio
9.6 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator
Camshaft Type
Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Cast Iron
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic, 2
  • 3-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,499 mm (59.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,432 mm (56.4 in)
Turning Circle
12.74 m

Interior

Head Room, Front
859 mm (33.8 in)
Head Room, Rear
851 mm (33.5 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,086 mm (42.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,025 mm (40.4 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,534 mm (60.4 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,544 mm (60.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,437 mm (56.6 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Coupé

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
906 litres

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car

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