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Comet - Ford Fairlane Comparision



Engine Comet Ford Fairlane
Type In-Line 6 In-Line 6
Location Front Front
Displacment (cu. in.) 144.3 223.0
Horsepower 85 135
Torque (lbs ft) 134 200
Bore and Stroke 3.50" x 2.50" 3.62" x 3.60"
Compression Ratio 8.7:1 8.4:1 Regular
Fuel Regular Regular
Carburetion 1-bbl 1-bbl
Chassis & Body Comet Ford Fairlane
Suspension-Front Coil Coil
Suspension- Rear Leaf Leaf
Construction Unitized Body-On-Frame
Zinc-Galvanized Underbody Yes Yes
Windshield Glass Area (sq in) 1232.0 1470.0
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 28.5 29.7
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) 39'11" 41'
Exterior Comet Ford Fairlane
Over-all Length 194.8" 209.9"
Over-all Width 70.4" 79.9"
Over-all Height 54.5" 55.0"
Wheelbase 114.0" 119.0"
Tread-front 55.0" 61.0"
Tread-rear 54.5" 60.0"
Overhang-front 30.8" 32.4"
Overhang-rear 50.1" 58.5"
Shipping Weight (lbs) 2411 3683
Interior Comet Ford Fairlane
Hip Room - front 57.0" 62.1"
Hip Room - rear 57.0" 63.5"
Leg Room - front 44.6" 45.3"
Leg Room - read 40.1" 43.3"
Head Room - front 38.9" 38.4"
Head Room - rear 37.6" 38.3"
Shoulder Room - front 55.3" 59.9"
Shoulder Room - rear 55.1" 61.2"
Seat Room - front 11.4" 9.3"
Seat Room - rear 14.2" 13.1"


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