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1955 Ford Thunderbird Series 40B
Convertible
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 40B
Weight
Wheelbase 102 inches
Length 175.3 inches
Width 70.3 inches
Height 50.2 inches
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 291.3 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 19/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.1 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 8.5 to 1
Brake Horsepower 193@4400
Rated Horsepower 45
Torque 280@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers Starting 40B-100001
Engine No. Location On engine side of dash under hood.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make
Type Helical
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 11.1 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.73 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 1/2 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. Starting P5aH100001
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 dash panel under hood.
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Additional Information

1955 Engineering Data - Passenger Cars (fd/lnc/mrc)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
The Fine Car of its Field (1955)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1955 Ford Passenger Car Engineering SpecificationsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
55 Ford The Fine New Car of it's FieldDetroit 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 1955Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1955Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Snowshoe White & Aquatone Blue
Banner Blue Metallic & Waterfall Blue
SnowshoeWwhite & Sea Sprite Green
Pinetree Green Metallic & Neptune Green
Snowshoe White & Buckskin Brown
Snowshoe White & Torch Red
Snowshoe White & Goldenrod Yellow
Aquatone Blue & Snowshoe White
Sea Sprite Green & Snowshoe White
Buckskin Brown & Snowshoe White
Snowshoe White & Raven Black
Raven Black & Goldenrod Yellow
Torch Red & Snowshoe White
Aquatone Blue & Waterfall Blue
Snowshoe White & Regency Purple Metallic
Snowshoe White & Tropical Rose
Tropical Rose & Snowshoe White
Raven Black
Golden Rod Yellow
Sea Haze Green
Banner Blue Metallic
Aquatone Blue
Waterfall Blue
Pinetree Green Metallic
Sea Sprite Green
Neptune Green
Snowshoe White
Buckskin Brown
Regency Purple Metallic
Tropical Rose
Regatta Blue
Mountain Green
Coral Mist
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Viking Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmissionOpt
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