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Vehicles›Make›Ford›Model›Fairmont

1978 Ford Fairmont

United States Gasoline 2WD SedanUpdated Aug 27, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Features Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1978
Make: Ford
Model

Fairmont

Body Style

Sedan

Generation

1st Generation

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 5.0 V8 SelectShift
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 142 hp
Power (kW): 104 kW
Torque: 339 Nm (250 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4,942 cc

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration

Engine Configuration: V-Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 3-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Max Roof Load: 68 kg (150 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan
Pillars: A-C
Chassis Construction: Unibody

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear Doors: Conventional

Platform

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Connectivity

Radio: Optional
Radio Preparation: Yes

Connectivity › Radio

Features

Comfort Features

Cruise Control: Optional
Parking Heater: Optional
Parking Heater Preparation: Optional

Parking Heater

Cabin Heater: Optional

Parking Heater › Cabin Heater

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor: Yes

Belt Pretensioner: Driver: Yes
Passenger: Yes
Rear: -

Height Adjustable Retractor

Manual: Yes

Type of Belt

Three-Point-Belt

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact Car
British Classification: Small Family Car
Australian Classification: Small Car
European Segment: C-Segment
Car.info Classification: Medium Family Car

Ford emblem

Ford2,234 vehicles

Ford Motor Company: Fox Platform

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Mechanical
House Colour: Aluminium

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Manual
Window Lifts, Rear: Manual
Heated Windows: Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Optional

Colour

Finish: Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Type: Disc Wheel

AM

Optional

FM

Optional

Connectivity › Radio Preparation

Cassette: Optional

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical
Anti-glare: Manual
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch: Optional
Back Pocket: Optional
Card Holder: Yes
Under Seats: Optional

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Glove Compartment

Light: Optional

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Armrest Hatch

Front: Optional

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats

Front: Optional

Lights

Read Light: Front
Guide Light: Entry Guard

Lights › Read Light

Rear: Optional

Other Equipment

Driver Side: Optional
Clock: Yes
12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Optional
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Driver Side

Passenger Side: Optional

Other Equipment › Clock

Analogue: Instrument Cluster

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Engine Heater

Optional

Remote

Optional

Timer

Optional

Other Features

Horn: Single Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack: Yes
Tire Repair Kit: Optional
Compressor: Optional
Fire Extinguisher: Optional
Warning Triangle: Optional
First Aid Kit: Optional
Trunk Modules: Optional

Front Seats

FairmontModel4 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Optional

Safety Glass

Yes

Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows

Front: Optional
First Row: Optional
Second Row: Optional
Rear: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered
Rear: Tempered

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Optional
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Tinted Glass: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Sedan

Variant

Generation

1st Generation

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

142 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline