- Years of Manufacture: 1965 - 1966
- Number Built: 8,814
- Price at Introduction:
- Models:
- Date of Introduction:
- To Identify:
- Long wheel base luxury Ford based on XR sedan
- Dual headlights integrated into full face grille
- Squared off rear guards flowing to square tail lamps, with recessed boot lid
- 500 has chrome side strip below doors
- Body:
- Unitary construction (Monocoque)
- Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length: 196.1 inches (4981mm)
- Total width: 74.7 inches (1897mm)
- Height at kerb weight: 55.0 inches
(1397mm)
- Wheelbase: 116.0 inches (2946mm)
- Front Track: 58.0 inches (1473mm)
- Rear Track: 58.0 inches (1473mm)
- Kerb Weight:
- Custom: 2985lb (1345kg)
- 500: 3215lb (1485kg)
- Fuel Tank:
- 16.4 gallons (74.6 liters)
- Turning Circle:
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- Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temp gauge
- Oil pressure gauge
- Ammeter
- Handbrake warning lamp
- High-beam warning lamp
- Fairlane 500 also had electric clock
- Transmission:
- Manual (six cylinder models):
- 1st: 2.95:1
- 2nd: 1.69:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.80:1
- Manual (V8 models):
- 1st: 2.71:1
- 2nd: 1.69:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.47:1
- Cruisomatic Auto
(top speed indicated for 289 V8)
- 1st: 2.39:1 to top speed
of 55 mph (89 km/h)
- 2nd: 1.45:1 to top speed
of 81 mph (130 km/h)
- 3rd: 1.00:1 to top speed
of 105 mph (169 km/h)
- Reverse: 2.09:1
- Clutch:
- Single cushion disc, dry plate clutch
- Six: 9.25"
- V8: 10"
- Rear Axle Ratio: 3.23:1
- Engine/Transmission Combinations:
- Custom standard with 6 cylinder engine and manual transmission, with auto transmission optional
- 500 standard with 289 V8 and Cruisomatic Auto, with manual transmission optional
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):
- 12.4 seconds (289 V8 Cruisomatic)
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
- 16.7 seconds (289 V8 Cruisomatic)
- 200 "Super Pursuit" Six:
- Capacity: 200 cubic inches
(3.28 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: Single throat
downdraft type carburetor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.68 x 3.13 inches
(93 x 79mm)
- Power: 121bhp (90kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 190lb-ft (258Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- 289 "Mustang" Windsor V8:
- Capacity: 289 cubic inches
(4.74 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: Two barrel carburetor
- Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 2.87 inches
(102 x 73mm)
- Power: 200bhp (149kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 282lb-ft (382Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
- Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt
- Coil and alternator
- Exhaust:
- Six Cylinder: Single tail-pipe, zinc annealed
type muffler
- 289 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 20:1
- 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 10.75 inch (273.05mm) Girling disc brakes
- Rear: Hydraulic 10 inch (254mm) drums
- Wheels:
- 14" Pressed steel disc wheels with safety rims
- Tyres:
- 6.95 x 14 cross-ply tubed tires, radial optional
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