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| Make | Ford |
| Model | Zephyr |
| Year | 1956 |
| Body and Dimensions |
| Body Type | 4/5S SAL |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Wheelbase | 2718 mm | 107 in | |
| Front Track | 1346 mm | 53 in | |
| Rear Track | 1321 mm | 52 in | |
| Length | 4547 mm | 179 in | |
| Width | 1746 mm | 68.7 in | |
| Height | 1537 mm | 60.5 in | |
| Ground Clearance | 171 mm | 6.7 in | |
| Weight | 1193 kg | 2630 lb | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 Imp Gallons | 9.2 US Gallons |
| Performance |
| 0-50 mph | 11.6 s | | |
| Standing quarter-mile | 20.3 s | | |
| Maximum Speed | 143 km/h | 89 mph | |
| Engine Specifications |
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | | |
| Engine Position | F | | |
| Engine alignment | L | | |
| Bore | 82.55 mm | | |
| Stroke | 79.5 mm | | |
| Cylinders | 6-S | | |
| Valve Gear | OHV | | |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 | (12 in total) | |
| Swept Volume | 2553 cc | | |
| Main crankshaft bearings | 0 | | |
| Coolant | W | | |
| Compression Ratio | 7.8 | | |
| Fuel System | 1 Ze carb | | |
| Maximum power | 85 bhp (63 kW) |
| Power Peak | 4400 rpm | | |
| Maximum Torque | 180 nm (133 lb/ft, 18.4 kgm) |
| Torque Peak | 2000 rpm | | |
| Aspiration | Normal | | |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Power-weight ratio | 71.24 bhp/ton |
| Specific Output | 33.29 bhp per litre (24.68 kW per litre) |
| Steering |
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| Turns lock-to-lock | 0 | | |
| Turning circle | 11 m | 36.1 ft | |
| Suspension |
| Front Suspension | I.CS. |
| Rear Suspension | LA.SE. |
| Brakes |
| Brakes (front/rear) | Dr/Dr-H | | |
| Total braked area | 948 | | |
| Gearbox and Transmission |
| Gearbox type | 3 | | |
| Top Gear Ratio | 1 | | |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.9 | | |
| km/h per 1000 rpm in top | 30.1 | | |
| mph/1000 rpm in top | 18.7 | | |
| Drive Wheels | R | | |
| Origins |
| Country | GB | | |
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