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1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Series 6-58B
Town Victoria
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,363.00
No. Produced 9,308
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 57A
Weight
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length 208 inches
Width 76.8 inches
Height 57.9 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 56.4 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 223.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 5/8 & 3 39/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.4 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 145@4000
Rated Horsepower 31.54
Torque 206@2200
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers 1st letter in serial no.
Engine No. Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Holley
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.09 to 1
2nd 1.92
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.67
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.56 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
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 7.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.25 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting A9aV100001
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 Plate on left front door pillar post.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

1959 All the FactsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Pocket Facts About the New '59 FordDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Built for People....Built for Savings '59 FordsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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)
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Raven Black
Colonial White
Inca Gold
Wedgewood Blue
Surf Blue
April Green
Sherwood Green
Fawn Tan
Tahitian Bronze
Torch Red
Gunsmoke Gray
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Colonial White
Inca Gold
Torch Red
Wedgewood Blue
Geranium
April Green
Fawn Tan
Indian Turquoise
Surf Blue Metallic
Sherwood Green Metallic
Tahitian Bronze Met
Gunsmoke Gray Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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