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Fairmont
1981 Ford Fairmont
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1981
Make
Ford
Model
Fairmont
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
4.2 V8 SelectShift
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
117 hp
Power (kW)
86 kW
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,183 cc
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,200 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Fuel
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front 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
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Track Sensors
No
Other Airbags › Track Sensors
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
2,234 vehicles
Ford Motor Company
Fox Platform
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
Optional
Safety Glass
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
Seats
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
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
No
Passenger
No
Rear Seats
No
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Seat Belt
Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
Child Protection
Feature
Passenger
Rear
Isofix
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Integrated Child Seat
Passenger
No
Rear
Fairmont
Model
4 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
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
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
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
No
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
No
Belt Load Limiter
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
No
Sedan
Variant
Fairmont Standard
1978–1983
Configuration
1st Generation
Generation
1st Generation
Year
1981
Powertrain
4.2 V8 SelectShift
Horsepower
117 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Gasoline
