| 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 |
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| 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' |
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| 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 |
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| 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" |
