1951 Ford Custom Deluxe Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1950 - 1951
Price :	$1,500-$2,030
Weight :	3064 lbs \| 1389.807 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| Serial Number code 'H' \| L-Head
Displacement :	3703 cc \| 226.0 cu in. \| 3.7 L.
Power :	95 BHP (69.92 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Stroke :	4.4 in \| 112 mm.
Compression :	6.8:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 1-Barrel Model 847F5 carburetor

V 8 \| Serial Number Code 'B' \| L-Head
Displacement :	3917 cc \| 239.0 cu in. \| 3.9 L.
Power :	100 BHP (73.6 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.2 in \| 81 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Compression :	6.8:1
Main Bearings :	3
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Ford 2-barrel Model 8BA carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual Helical Gear Set and Synchronizer , 2 Automatic Ford-O-Matic

Production Figures

Total Ford Production for 1951 :	1,013,381
Total 1951 Custom Deluxe production :	793,363
1951 Ford Custom Deluxe
Six Series 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	317,869
Six Series Club Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	53,263
Six Series Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	232,691
V-8 Convertible 2 dr. 6 P :	40,934
V-8 Country Squire Woodie Wagon 2 dr. 8 P :	29,617
V-8 Crestliner 2 dr. 6 P :	8,703
V-8 Victoria Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P :	110,286

Dimension(s)

V-8 Crestliner

Chassis # 0470CH51-41981
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	196.4 in \| 4989 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

V-8 Country Squire Woodie Wagon

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Chassis # B1EG141403
Engine # 79RGR26F148
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Chassis # B1DL100819
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Chassis # B1SP139823
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Exterior
Price :	$2,030
Weight :	3508 lbs \| 1591.202 kg
Seating Capacity :	8
Doors :	2
Length :	208.0 in \| 5283 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

V-8 Victoria Hardtop

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Chassis # B1SP126695
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Exterior
Price :	$1,925
Weight :	3180 lbs \| 1442.424 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	196.4 in \| 4989 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

Six Series Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,550
Weight :	3080 lbs \| 1397.064 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	196.4 in \| 4989 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

Six Series 2-Door Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,500
Weight :	3020 lbs \| 1369.849 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	196.4 in \| 4989 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

Six Series Club Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$1,595
Weight :	3035 lbs \| 1376.653 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	196.4 in \| 4989 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

Six Series Country Squire Woodie Wagon

Exterior
Price :	$2,025
Weight :	3515 lbs \| 1594.377 kg
Seating Capacity :	8
Doors :	2
Length :	208.0 in \| 5283 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

V-8 Sedan

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Exterior
Price :	$1,630
Weight :	3110 lbs \| 1410.672 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	196.4 in \| 4989 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

V-8 2-Door Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,580
Weight :	3060 lbs \| 1387.993 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	196.4 in \| 4989 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

V-8 Club Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$1,590
Weight :	3030 lbs \| 1374.385 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	196.4 in \| 4989 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

V-8 Convertible

Chassis # B1AT146666
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Chassis # B1LB119381
Engine # 0476H51-119381
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Chassis # B1DA182829
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Chassis # B1EG113558
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Chassis # B1CS146161
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Exterior
Price :	$1,594
Weight :	3064 lbs \| 1389.807 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	196.4 in \| 4989 mm.
Width :	72.9 in \| 1852 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.0 in \| 2896 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.00x16

Optional Tires
Tires :	7.10x15

1951 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,500
Avg. Household Income :	$3,510
Avg. Home :	$9,000
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.19

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe? A: The 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe has a wheelbase size of 114.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe? A: The 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe has lengths of 196.40 and 208.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe? A: The 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe has a width of 72.90 inches.

Q: How much did the 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe cost when new?A: The 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe cost approximately $1,500 to $2,030 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe? A: The 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe was offered as a Six Series 2-Door Sedan, Six Series Club Coupe, Six Series Country Squire Woodie Wagon, Six Series Sedan, V-8 2-Door Sedan, V-8 Club Coupe, V-8 Convertible, V-8 Country Squire Woodie Wagon, V-8 Crestliner, V-8 Sedan, V-8 Victoria Hardtop.

Q: What tires did the 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe have? A: The 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe had 6.00x16 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1951? A: Ford produced 1,013,381 automobiles in 1951.

Q: How many 1951 Custom Deluxes were produced? A: Ford produced 793,363 examples of the Custom Deluxe in 1951.

Q: What engines did the 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe have? A: The 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe had the following engine options: Inline 6L-Head (3703 cc | 226.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 95 BHP (69.92 KW) @ 3600 RPM

V 8L-Head (3917 cc | 239.0 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 100 BHP (73.6 KW) @ 3600 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe have? A: The 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Helical Gear Set and Synchronizer, 2 speed Automatic Ford-O-Matic.