- Years of Manufacture: 1969 - 1970
- Number Built: 12,513
- Price at Introduction:
- Custom six: $3734
- 500 V8 4 speed manual: $4085
- 500 V8 automatic: $4195
- 500 V8 351ci: $4360
- Models:
- Date of Introduction:
- To Identify:
- Long wheel base luxury Ford based on XW Falcon sedan
- Dual vertical "stacked" headlights sitting proud of recessed two-tier grille
- Fairlane emblem in upper passenger side of grille
- 500 with chrome strips along lower edge of body and wheel arches
- New wrap-around tail lights
- Body:
- Unitary construction (Monocoque)
- Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length: 196.3 inches (4986mm)
- Total width: 73.5 inches (1867mm)
- Height at kerb weight: 55.8 inches
(1417mm)
- Wheelbase: 116.0 inches (2946mm)
- Front Track: 58.9 inches (1496mm)
- Rear Track: 58.5 inches (1486mm)
- Kerb Weight:
- Fuel Tank:
- 16.4 gallons (74.6 liters)
- Turning Circle:
- Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temp gauge
- Oil pressure gauge
- Ammeter
- Handbrake warning lamp
- High-beam warning lamp
- Electric clock
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- Transmission:
- Manual six cylinder models:
- 1st: 2.95:1
- 2nd: 1.69:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.67:1
- Manual 3 speed (V8 models):
- 1st: 2.71:1
- 2nd: 1.69:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.37:1
- Manual 4 speed (six and V8 models):
- 1st: 2.78:1
- 2nd: 1.93:1
- 3rd: 1.36:1
- 4th: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.78:1
- Cruisomatic Auto (Six):
- 1st: 2.39:1
- 2nd: 1.45:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.09:1
- Cruisomatic Auto (V8, Top speed indicated for 351ci):
- 1st: 2.46:1 to top speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h)
- 2nd: 1.46:1 to top speed
of 85 mph (137 km/h)
- 3rd: 1.00:1 to top speed
of 117 mph (188 km/h)
- Reverse: 2.20:1
- Clutch:
- Single cushion disc, dry plate clutch
- Six: 9.25"
- V8: 10"
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- 221ci manual: 3.23:1
- 221ci automatic: 3.50:1
- 302ci V8: 2.93:1
- 351ci V8: 3.25:1
- Engine/Transmission Combinations:
- Custom
- Standard with 6 cylinder 221ci engine
- Manual 3 speed transmission
- Optional 4 speed manual, auto transmission, 302ci V8
- 500 standard
- Standard with 302ci V8 and Cruisomatic Auto
- Optional 351ci V8
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):
- 7.6 seconds (351ci automatic)
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
- 16.0 seconds (351ci automatic)
- 221ci Six:
- Capacity: 221 cubic inches
(3.60 liters)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Four barrel
downdraft type carburetor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.68 x 3.46 inches
(93 x 88mm)
- Power: 140bhp (104kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 210lb-ft (285Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
- 302ci Windsor V8:
- Capacity: 302 cubic inches
(4.95 liters)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders in vee
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Ford two barrel carburetor, automatic choke
- Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.00 inches
(102 x 76mm)
- Power: 220bhp (165kW) at 4600rpm
- Torque: 300lb-ft (407Nm) at 2600rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
- 351ci Windsor V8:
- Capacity: 351 cubic inches
(5.75 liters)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders in vee
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Four barrel
downdraft type carburetor
- Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.50 inches
(102 x 89mm)
- Power: 290bhp (216kW) at 4600rpm
- Torque: 385lb-ft (516Nm) at 2600rpm
- Compression Ratio: 10.7:1
- Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt
- Coil and alternator
- Exhaust:
- Six Cylinder: Single tail-pipe, zinc annealed
type muffler
- V8: Twin pipes
- Suspension:
- Front: Independent
type with coil springs and hydraulic double acting shock absorbers, stabiliser bar
- Rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic double acting shock absorbers
- Steering:
- Custom: Recirculating ball, ratio 24:1
- 500: Power steering standard, ratio 16:1
- Note: Power steering optional on Custom
- Brakes:
- Custom:
- Front: Hydraulic 10 inch (254mm) drums
- Rear: Hydraulic 10 inch (254mm) drums
- Power front discs optional
- Fairlane 500:
- Power assisted 11.25 inch (286mm) ventilated Girling disc brakes
- Rear: Hydraulic 10 inch (254mm) drums
- Wheels:
- Pressed steel 5JJ wheels with safety rims, optional radial tires on 6JJ rims
- Tyres:
- 6.95 x 14 cross-ply tubed tires
- Optional ER70 x 14 radial to all models
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