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1959 Edsel Corsair Series
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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1959 Edsel Corsair 4-door Hardtop

1959 Edsel Corsair 4-door Hardtop

Image Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $2,635.00
No. Produced 1,694
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 57B
Weight 3,709lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 210.9 inches
Width 79.8 inches
Height 58.4 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 56.4 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 331.44 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 19/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.9 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 225@4400
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 325@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On left front door pillar post.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Holley or Ford
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.32 to 1
2nd 1.48
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.82
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.56 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Hotchkiss
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3.25 Pints
Cooling System 19 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. X9UW700001 & up
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Engine
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Assembly plant
Digits 4: Series & Body style
Digits 5-10: Production number
VIN Location On left front pillar hinge post.
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Additional Information

Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1959Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1959Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Snow White
Petal Yellow
Talisman Red
Jet Stream Blue
Desert Tan
Light Aqua
Blue Aqua
Mist Green
President Red
Moonrise Gray
Velvet Maroon
Platinum Gray Metallic
Durex Gold Metallic
Star Blue Metallic
Jade Glint Green Metallic
Redwood Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Two Speed automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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