1960 Ford Galaxie Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1960 Ford Galaxie, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1960 - 1964
Price :	$2,550-$2,970
Weight :	3730 lbs \| 1691.9 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| Serial number code 'V'
Displacement :	3654 cc \| 223.0 cu in. \| 3.7 L.
Power :	145 BHP (106.72 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 91 mm.
Compression :	8.4:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 1-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Series number code 'W'
Displacement :	4785 cc \| 292.0 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	185 BHP (136.16 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	8.8:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic Ford-O-Matic , Automatic Cruise-O-Matic

Production Figures

Total Ford Production for 1960 :	1,439,370
Total 1960 Galaxie production :	289,268
1960 Ford Galaxie
Club Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	31,866
Starliner Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P :	68,641
Sunliner Convertible 2 dr. 6 P :	44,762
Town Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	103,784
Town Victoria 4 dr. 6 P :	40,215

Dimension(s)

Town Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Club Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,660
Weight :	3650 lbs \| 1655.612 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Town Victoria

Exterior
Price :	$2,900
Weight :	3850 lbs \| 1746.331 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Starliner Hardtop

Exterior
Price :	$2,720
Weight :	3660 lbs \| 1660.148 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Sunliner Convertible

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Exterior
Price :	$2,970
Weight :	3840 lbs \| 1741.795 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Special Town Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,600
Weight :	3630 lbs \| 1646.54 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Special Club Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,550
Weight :	3550 lbs \| 1610.253 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Special Town Victoria

Exterior
Price :	$2,790
Weight :	3750 lbs \| 1700.971 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Special Starliner HardTop

Exterior
Price :	$2,615
Weight :	3570 lbs \| 1619.325 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Special Sunliner Convertible

Exterior
Price :	$2,865
Weight :	3755 lbs \| 1703.239 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Height :	55.0 in \| 1397 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Handling

Steering
Recirculating Ball with Power Assist
Turns lock to lock :	3.50

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	7.50 x 14

1960 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,600
Avg. Household Income :	$5,315
Avg. Home :	$12,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.31
Total Car Production :	7,905,119

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Ford Galaxie? A: The 1960 Ford Galaxie has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1960 Ford Galaxie? A: The 1960 Ford Galaxie has a length of 213.70 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1960 Ford Galaxie? A: The 1960 Ford Galaxie has a width of 81.50 inches.

Q: How much did the 1960 Ford Galaxie cost when new?A: The 1960 Ford Galaxie cost approximately $2,550 to $2,970 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Ford Galaxie? A: The 1960 Ford Galaxie was offered as a Club Sedan, Special Club Sedan, Special Starliner HardTop, Special Sunliner Convertible, Special Town Sedan, Special Town Victoria, Starliner Hardtop, Sunliner Convertible, Town Sedan, Town Victoria.

Q: What tires did the 1960 Ford Galaxie have? A: The 1960 Ford Galaxie had 7.50 x 14 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1960? A: Ford produced 1,439,370 automobiles in 1960.

Q: How many 1960 Galaxies were produced? A: Ford produced 289,268 examples of the Galaxie in 1960.

Q: What engines did the 1960 Ford Galaxie have? A: The 1960 Ford Galaxie had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3654 cc | 223.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 145 BHP (106.72 KW) @ 4000 RPM

V 8 (4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 185 BHP (136.16 KW) @ 4200 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1960 Ford Galaxie have? A: The 1960 Ford Galaxie had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Automatic Ford-O-Matic, Automatic Cruise-O-Matic.