These are standard specifications for the 1959 Edsel Corsair, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Automatic , 2 Automatic Mile-O-Matic
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1958 - 1959 |
Price : | $2,810-$3,075 |
Weight : | 3792 lbs | 1720.022 kg |
Engine & Transmission
V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 5441 cc | 332.0 cu in. | 5.4 L. |
Power : | 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
Bore : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.3 in | 84 mm. |
Compression : | 8.9:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
1 2-barrel carburetor |
3 Manual , 3 Automatic , 2 Automatic Mile-O-Matic
Production Figures
Total Edsel Production for 1959 : | 44,891 |
Corsair Production (1958-1959) : | 19,305 |
Total 1959 Corsair production : | 8,653 |
1959 Edsel Corsair | |
Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 1,343 |
HardTop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 2,315 |
HardTop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 1,694 |
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 3,301 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible
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Fuel Capacity : | 18.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 210.7 in | 5352 mm. |
Width : | 79.5 in | 2019 mm. |
Height : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
Rear Track : | 56.4 in | 1433 mm. |
Sedan
Price : | $2,810 |
Weight : | 3696 lbs | 1676.477 kg |
Fuel Capacity : | 18.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 210.7 in | 5352 mm. |
Width : | 79.5 in | 2019 mm. |
Height : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
Rear Track : | 56.4 in | 1433 mm. |
HardTop Sedan
Price : | $2,886 |
Weight : | 3712 lbs | 1683.735 kg |
Fuel Capacity : | 18.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 210.7 in | 5352 mm. |
Width : | 79.5 in | 2019 mm. |
Height : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
Rear Track : | 56.4 in | 1433 mm. |
HardTop Coupe
Price : | $2,820 |
Weight : | 3782 lbs | 1715.486 kg |
Fuel Capacity : | 18.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 210.7 in | 5352 mm. |
Width : | 79.5 in | 2019 mm. |
Height : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
Rear Track : | 56.4 in | 1433 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Independent with coil springs Rear : Live axle with semi-ellipticla leaf springs |
1959 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Edsel Corsair?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Edsel Corsair? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Edsel Corsair? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair has a length of 210.70 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Edsel Corsair? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair has a width of 79.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Edsel Corsair cost when new?A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair cost approximately $2,810 to $3,075 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Edsel Corsair? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair was offered as a Convertible, HardTop Coupe, HardTop Sedan, Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Edsel produce in 1959? A: Edsel produced 44,891 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many Corsair were produced? A: Edsel produced 19,305 examples of the Corsair from 1958 to 1959.Q: How many 1959 Corsairs were produced? A: Edsel produced 8,653 examples of the Corsair in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Edsel Corsair have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Edsel Corsair was a V 8 (5441 cc | 332.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 4400 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1959 Edsel Corsair have? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic, 2 speed Automatic Mile-O-Matic.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Edsel Corsair? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Edsel Corsair? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair has a length of 210.70 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Edsel Corsair? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair has a width of 79.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Edsel Corsair cost when new?A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair cost approximately $2,810 to $3,075 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Edsel Corsair? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair was offered as a Convertible, HardTop Coupe, HardTop Sedan, Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Edsel produce in 1959? A: Edsel produced 44,891 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many Corsair were produced? A: Edsel produced 19,305 examples of the Corsair from 1958 to 1959.Q: How many 1959 Corsairs were produced? A: Edsel produced 8,653 examples of the Corsair in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Edsel Corsair have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Edsel Corsair was a V 8 (5441 cc | 332.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 4400 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1959 Edsel Corsair have? A: The 1959 Edsel Corsair had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic, 2 speed Automatic Mile-O-Matic.Similarly Sized Vehicles
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