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1965 Ford Fairlane 6 Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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1965 Ford Fairlane 500 2-Door Sedan

1965 Ford Fairlane 500 2-Door Sedan

Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $2,230.00
No. Produced 13,685
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 62A
Weight 2,806lbs
Wheelbase 116 inches
Length 198.4 inches
Width 73.8 inches
Height 55.8 inches
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Inline 6, overhead valve
Displacement 200 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3.68 & 3.13 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 120@4400
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 185@2400
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Own
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.76
2nd 1.69
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.74
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 8.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.80 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 10 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Cellular tubular
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.95 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 3.5 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 8.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 5a31T100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 11
Digits 1: Model year
Digits 2: Assembly plant
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6-11: Production number
VIN Location Stamped on vertical face of left front fender apron near the top.
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Additional Information

Total Performance Engineering - '65 Ford Division ProductsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Ford Car Facts Book 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1965 Comet/Falcon/Fairlane/Mustang Shop ManualDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Buyer's Digest of New Car Facts for 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1967 Ford Passenger Car PricesDetroit 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
Automotive Industries March 15 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Raven Black
Honey Gold
Caspian Blue
Prairie Bronze
Silver Blue
Ivy Green
Silversmoke Gray
Vintage Burgandy
Tropical Turquoise
Brittany Blue
Wimbledon White
Dynasty Green
Rangoon Red
Silver Mink
Chantilly Beige
Charcoal Gray
Patrician Green
Navajo Beige
Midnight Turquoise
Diamond Blue
Caribbean Turquoise
Marlin Blue
Holly Green
Champagne Beige
Poppy Red
Frost Turquoise
Twilight Turquoise
Phoenician Yellow
Rose Beige
Arcadian Blue
Pastel Yellow
Standard/Optional Equipment
Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
289 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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