These are standard specifications for the 1959 Ford Thunderbird, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic Ford-O-Matic , Hydra-Matic Automatic Overdrive
Chassis # H9YH144986
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1958 - 1960 |
| Price : | $3,695-$3,980 |
| Weight : | 3810 lbs | 1728.187 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | Serial Number code 'B' | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5768 cc | 352.0 cu in. | 5.8 L. |
| Power : | 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.6:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 4-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | Cruise-O-Matic (auto) trans. Serial # code 'J' | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 7046 cc | 430.0 cu in. | 7.0 L. |
| Power : | 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.7 in | 119 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 4-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual , Automatic Ford-O-Matic , Hydra-Matic Automatic Overdrive
Production Figures
| Total Ford Production for 1959 : | 1,450,953 |
| Total 1959 Thunderbird production : | 67,456 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird | |
| Convertible 2 dr. 4 P : | 10,261 |
| Hardtop 2 dr. 4 P : | 57,195 |
Dimension(s)
Hardtop
Chassis # H9YH144986
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| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.0 in | 5283 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
Convertible
| Price : | $3,980 |
| Weight : | 3900 lbs | 1769.01 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.0 in | 5283 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.00 x 14 four-ply tubeless |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Ford Thunderbird FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird has a wheelbase size of 113.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird has a length of 208.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird has a width of 77.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Ford Thunderbird cost when new?A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird cost approximately $3,695 to $3,980 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop.Q: What tires did the 1959 Ford Thunderbird have? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird had 6.00 x 14 four-ply tubeless tires.Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1959? A: Ford produced 1,450,953 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Thunderbirds were produced? A: Ford produced 67,456 examples of the Thunderbird in 1959.Q: What engines did the 1959 Ford Thunderbird have? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird had the following engine options: V 8 (5441 cc | 332.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 4400 RPM V 8 (5768 cc | 352.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 4600 RPM V 8 (7046 cc | 430.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 4400 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1959 Ford Thunderbird have? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Automatic Ford-O-Matic, Hydra-Matic Automatic Overdrive.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird?
How many 1959 Ford Thunderbird were produced?
How powerful was the 1959 Ford Thunderbird? Was the 1959 Ford Thunderbird popular? Was the 1959 Ford Thunderbird expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird has a wheelbase size of 113.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird has a length of 208.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird has a width of 77.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Ford Thunderbird cost when new?A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird cost approximately $3,695 to $3,980 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Ford Thunderbird? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop.Q: What tires did the 1959 Ford Thunderbird have? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird had 6.00 x 14 four-ply tubeless tires.Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1959? A: Ford produced 1,450,953 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Thunderbirds were produced? A: Ford produced 67,456 examples of the Thunderbird in 1959.Q: What engines did the 1959 Ford Thunderbird have? A: The 1959 Ford Thunderbird had the following engine options: V 8 (5441 cc | 332.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 4400 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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