Ford Cupé V-8
| Ford Cupé V-8 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 1938–1960 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Torpedo/Grand tourer |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 221–239 cu in (3.62–3.92 L) Ford V8 80–85 hp (60–63 kW) @ 3600-3800 rpm (naturally-aspirated) 150 lb⋅ft (200 N⋅m) of torque |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
The Ford Cupé V-8, also known simply as the Ford V-8, is a series of various custom-built race cars, designed, developed and built by various people between 1938 and 1960, in the lines of the "Cupecita" (small coupe) for "TC" (Turismo Carretera, Argentinian to South America category) (it followed the "Cafetera" (coffee machine) category, which used models like Ford Model A and other Tudors and Fordors, and was followed by the "Liebre" (hare) which used more modern cars such as the IKA Torino, Chevrolet Opala, Ford Falcon and not very commonly the Dodge GTX). Such cars were raced by the drivers of the likes of Juan Manuel Fangio, Pablo Birger, Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Francisco de Ridder, Carlo Tomasi, and Bartolomé "Loco Bartolo" Ortiz, to name a few. They were commonly powered by Ford flathead V-8s, but sometimes they used later Ford F1 pickup's engines. They were based on a few different classic Ford models, including the De Luxe, the 1932 Ford, the Model 48, and the 1937 Ford.[1][2][3] The Fords were some of the most popular cars in TC, while there were some pilots who preferred Chevrolets (like the Master or the Fleetline), others Dodge, and some others the Chilean made DiVolvo cars (such as the PV544 due to its reliability and speed).
References
- ^ "1000 Km de Buenos Aires 1955 -Saenz Valiente - Ferrari". www.f1-web.com.ar.
- ^ Roberto de la Cruz [@delaCruzrpm] (5 April 2022). "69 años atrás, con el Premio Vendimia, se inauguraba el autódromo de Mendoza, al pie del Cerro de la Gloria. En TC triunfaba Juan Gálvez, con la cupé Ford V8, escoltado por Pablo Gulle y Pablo Birger. Mientras que, en Mecánica Nacional, la victoria era para Alfredo Pián. https://t.co/Z4TJxqxTkM" [69 years ago, with the Vendimia Award, the Mendoza racetrack was inaugurated, at the foot of Cerro de la Gloria. In TC Juan Gálvez triumphed, with the Ford V8 coupe, escorted by Pablo Gulle and Pablo Birger. While, in National Mechanics, the victory was for Alfredo Pián.] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Tribute to Juan Manuel Fangio, Cultural and Technological Center Automobile Museum Juan Manuel Fangio, Juan Manuel Fangio Museum Foundation, Formula 1-Five Times World Champion, 1951 Alfa Romeo, 1954 Mercedes-Benz, 1955 Mercedes-Benz, 1956 Ferrari, 1957 Maserati, Formula 1, Juan Manuel Fangio Museum, Motorsport, Motoring, Balcarce, Argentina, Biography Juan Manuel Fangio, all the cars that Fangio ran, the 200 races of Juan Manuel Fangio, F1 World Champion, Fivefold F1 World Champion, f1, formula 1, racing, ferrari, formulaone, races, Museo Juan Manuel Fangio | Ford 1939 TC - Juan Gálvez | virtual-visit". www.museofangio.com.