Original Base Price $5,598.00
No. Produced 11,652
Body
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 71K
Weight
Dimension
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length 227 inches
Width 79.8 inches
Height 56.4 inches
Front Tread 64.1 inches
Rear Tread 64.3 inches
Engine
Type Own V8 Overhead valve
Displacement 460 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.36 & 3.85 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 195@3800
Rated Horsepower 60.83
Torque 335@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Special alloy iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Carburetor
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Motorcraft
Transmission
Type Select Shift automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Clutch Type Not applicable
Clutch Size
Axle Type Semifloating
Differential Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.75 to 1
Suspension
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Steering Gear Power
Brakes
Service Power front disc rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11.8 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear wheels
Size 11 inches
Other Systems Specifications
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Solid state
Battery 12
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Unleaded
Mileage
Wheels, Rims & Tires
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size JR78 x 15B
Spare Location Trunk
Capacities
Fuel 24.2 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System 18.5 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not Applicable
Transfer Case Not Applicable
Classic Rating Not Rated
VIN/ID
VIN/Serial no. Starting 5a76A500001
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 On plate on top of left side of dashboard visible through windshield.