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© 1955, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, Form FD-7575, Litho in U.S.A. 9-55
Lifeguard Design Ford I-6 Thunderbird Y-8 Conventional Drive Overdrive Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive Chassis King-Size Brakes K-bar Frame Tubeless Tires Angle-Poised Ride Power Steering Power Seat Power Brakes Power-Lift Window SelectAire Conditioner MagicAire System Signal-Seek Radio Sports Spare Wheel Carrier Back-Up Lights Seat Belts Auto-Wipe Windshield Washer Wire Wheel Covers Other Accessories MechanicalClick ▼ to enlarge . . .
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Fairlane Victoria (2 dr, "open air" hardtop)
Fairlane Crown Victoria (2 dr)
Fairlane Sunliner (2 dr, convertible roof)
Fairlane Town Sedan (4 dr)
Fairlane Club Sedan (2 dr)
Not included:
Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner (2 dr, blue-green tinted transparent "sky-view" roof w/ removable snap-in "aluminized nylon" shade)
Fairlane Fordor Victoria ("open air" hardtop)
Fairlane Crown Victoria (2 dr)
Fairlane Sunliner (2 dr, convertible roof)
Fairlane Town Sedan (4 dr)
Fairlane Club Sedan (2 dr)
Not included:
Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner (2 dr, blue-green tinted transparent "sky-view" roof w/ removable snap-in "aluminized nylon" shade)
Fairlane Fordor Victoria ("open air" hardtop)
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Fairlane Victoria (2 dr, "open air" hardtop)
64C 177,735 $2,551 6-Cyl* $2,701 V-8* *Price List
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Fairlane Crown Victoria (2 dr)
64A 9,209 $2,694 6-Cyl* $2,844 V-8* *Price List
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Fairlane Sunliner (2 dr, convertible roof)
76B 58,147 $2,720 6-Cyl* $2,870 V-8* *Price List
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Fairlane Town Sedan (4 dr)
73C 244,672 $2,450 6-Cyl* $2,600 V-8* *Price List
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Fairlane Club Sedan (2 dr)
70C 142,629 $2,405 6-Cyl* $2,555 V-8* *Price List
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Engines
Thunderbird Special Y-8 P Code (Optional)
Thunderbird Special Y-8 P Code (Optional)
8 cyl 90°-Y 2 overhead-valve
312 cu in 3.8 x 3.44 in bore x stroke
225 hp @ 4600 rpm 324 lb-ft torque @ 2600 rpm 9.0 to 1 cr w/ Fordomatic
Double Twin-Jet carb (4-barrel)
Dual exhausts
Thunderbird Y-8 M Code312 cu in 3.8 x 3.44 in bore x stroke
225 hp @ 4600 rpm 324 lb-ft torque @ 2600 rpm 9.0 to 1 cr w/ Fordomatic
Double Twin-Jet carb (4-barrel)
Dual exhausts
8 cyl 90°-Y 2 overhead-valve
292 cu in 3.75 x 3.3 in bore x stroke
200 hp @ 4600 rpm 285 lb-ft torque @ 2600 rpm 8.0 to 1 cr
202 hp @ 4600 rpm 289 lb-ft-torque @ 2600 rpm 8.4 to 1 cr w/ Fordomatic
Double Twin-Jet carb (4-barrel)
Dual exhausts
Ford I-6 A Code (Optional)292 cu in 3.75 x 3.3 in bore x stroke
200 hp @ 4600 rpm 285 lb-ft torque @ 2600 rpm 8.0 to 1 cr
202 hp @ 4600 rpm 289 lb-ft-torque @ 2600 rpm 8.4 to 1 cr w/ Fordomatic
Double Twin-Jet carb (4-barrel)
Dual exhausts
6 cyl in-line 2 overhead-valve
223 cu in 3.62 x 3.6 in bore x stroke
137 hp @ 4400 rpm 202 lb-ft torque @ 1600 rpm 8.0 to 1 cr (w/ all drives)
1-barrel carb
223 cu in 3.62 x 3.6 in bore x stroke
137 hp @ 4400 rpm 202 lb-ft torque @ 1600 rpm 8.0 to 1 cr (w/ all drives)
1-barrel carb
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Transmissions Click Owner's Manual Pages 12-14 "Shifting Gears"
Conventional Drive (3-speed Manual)
Conventional Drive (3-speed Manual)
1st, 2nd (synchro), 3rd (synchro), & Reverse
Gear selector on steering column, "H" pattern
Overdrive (3-speed Manual w/ Auto Planetary 4th-speed Gear)Gear selector on steering column, "H" pattern
1st, 2nd (synchro), 3rd (synchro), 4th (auto Overdrive), & Reverse
Gear selector on steering column, "H" pattern, +
Overdrive T-handle below control panel, push in to use, pull out to "lock out"
Overdrive auto cut-in above 27 mph (on throttle let-up) & cut-out (to 3rd) below 21 mph
Full-throttle Overdrive auto cut-out (to 3rd) (hill climbing, passing)
Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive (3-speed Automatic)Gear selector on steering column, "H" pattern, +
Overdrive T-handle below control panel, push in to use, pull out to "lock out"
Overdrive auto cut-in above 27 mph (on throttle let-up) & cut-out (to 3rd) below 21 mph
Full-throttle Overdrive auto cut-out (to 3rd) (hill climbing, passing)
Low (1st), Intermediate (2nd, Passing), High (3rd), & Reverse
Automatic planetary gear train & single-stage 3-element hydraulic Torque Converter
Safety-sequence gear selector on steering column, Illuminated
Automatic planetary gear train & single-stage 3-element hydraulic Torque Converter
Safety-sequence gear selector on steering column, Illuminated
P Park
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
• start engine
DR Drive
• part-throttle 2nd gear take-off (typical driving), auto upshift to 3rd
• full-throttle 1st gear take-off (extra-fast), auto upshifts to 2nd & 3rd
• increased or full-throttle kick-down to 2nd gear (Passing gear) below 60 mph
• increased or full-throttle kick-down to 1st gear below 18 mph
LO Low
• 1st gear take-off & hold, (auto upshifts to 2nd & 3rd if/when DR selected)
• downshift to 2nd gear below 60 mph (engine braking)
• downshift to 1st gear below 25 mph (engine braking)
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
• start engine
DR Drive
• part-throttle 2nd gear take-off (typical driving), auto upshift to 3rd
• full-throttle 1st gear take-off (extra-fast), auto upshifts to 2nd & 3rd
• increased or full-throttle kick-down to 2nd gear (Passing gear) below 60 mph
• increased or full-throttle kick-down to 1st gear below 18 mph
LO Low
• 1st gear take-off & hold, (auto upshifts to 2nd & 3rd if/when DR selected)
• downshift to 2nd gear below 60 mph (engine braking)
• downshift to 1st gear below 25 mph (engine braking)
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Rear Axle Ratios (to 1)
Sedans I-6
Sedans I-6
3:89 std, 4.11 opt, w/ Conventional Drive
4.11 std, 3.89 opt, w/ Overdrive
3.22 std, 3.56 opt, w/ Fordomatic
Sedans Y-84.11 std, 3.89 opt, w/ Overdrive
3.22 std, 3.56 opt, w/ Fordomatic
3:78 std, 3.89 opt, w/ Conventional Drive
3.89 std, 3.78 opt, w/ Overdrive
3.22 std, 3.56 opt,* w/ Fordomatic
*Not avail. w/ Thunderbird Special Y-8
Station Wagons & Courier I-6 & Y-83.89 std, 3.78 opt, w/ Overdrive
3.22 std, 3.56 opt,* w/ Fordomatic
*Not avail. w/ Thunderbird Special Y-8
4.09 std, 4.27 opt, w/ Conventional Drive
4.27 std, (none) opt, w/ Overdrive
3.54 std, (none) opt, w/ Fordomatic
4.27 std, (none) opt, w/ Overdrive
3.54 std, (none) opt, w/ Fordomatic
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