Monday, April 9, 2012

1959 Ford Full-Sizes

Now riding the longer chassis before reserved to the Fairlane, the full-size Fords are largely modified for 1959, sporting squarer bodies than in the past. Despite a certain elegance, Ford models look somewhat dated when compared to this year’s ground-breaking Chevrolets, though. While the base Custom disappears, Ford adds, two weeks after the introduction of the rest of its range, a new top-of-the-line Galaxie which combines the Fairlane 500’s body with the Thunderbird’s roofline.


Ford Custom 300
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● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 225 hp (automatic only); and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 528 cm. Top speed: 150 to 195 kph. Range: two-door business sedan, two-door “Tudor” sedan, four-door “Fordor” sedan.


Ford Ranch
The Ranch is Ford’s base station wagon, its trim being identical to the Custom 300’s.
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● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 225 hp (automatic only); and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 528 cm. Top speed: 150 to 195 kph. Range: two-door station wagon, four-door station wagon.


Ford Fairlane
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● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 225 hp (automatic only); and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 528 cm. Top speed: 150 to 195 kph. Range: two-door “Club” sedan, four-door “Town” sedan.


Ford Country Sedan
Available as a six-passenger vehicle or with an extra bench for three other persons, the Country Sedan is the wagon version of the Fairlane.
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● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 225 hp (automatic only); and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 528 cm. Top speed: 150 to 195 kph. Range: two-door station wagon, four-door station wagon.


Ford Fairlane 500
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● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 225 hp (automatic only); and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. Skyliner: 4.8-litre V-8 standard. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 528 cm. Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: two-door “Club” sedan, four-door “Town” sedan, two-door “Club Victoria” hardtop coupe, four-door “Town Victoria” hardtop sedan, two-door “Sunliner” convertible coupe (until November 1958), two-door “Skyliner” retractable-top convertible coupe (until November 1958).


Ford Galaxie
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● Introduction: October 1956 for this generation of Ford cars, November 1958 for the Galaxie. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 225 hp (automatic only); and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. Skyliner: 4.8-litre V-8 standard. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 528 cm (all models except Skyliner), 529 cm (Skyliner). Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: two-door “Club” sedan, four-door “Town” sedan, two-door “Club Victoria” hardtop coupe, four-door “Town Victoria” hardtop sedan, two-door “Sunliner” convertible coupe, two-door “Skyliner” retractable-top convertible coupe.


Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire combines the body of the Country Sedan, flanked by side woodgrain decoration, with the trim of the Fairlane 500 and Galaxie.
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● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 225 hp (automatic only); and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 528 cm. Top speed: 150 to 195 kph. Range: four-door station wagon.


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