SPECIFICATION MODEL: Ford Courier car-derived van. Design GVW: diesel , 1,600kg; petrol, 1,510kg.
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Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company, Eagle Way, Brentwood, Essex.
ENGINE: diesel, four-stroke, indirect-injection, naturally aspirated; petrol, four-stroke, overhead camshaft, twin-choke carburettor.
Cylinders: diesel and petrol, four, in-line. Bore/stroke; diesel, 82.5x82.0mm; petrol, 74.0x75.5mm.
Capacity: diesel, 1,753cc; petrol, 1,299cc. Compression ratio: diesel, 21.5:1: petrol, 9.5:1.
Maximum net power: diesel, 44kW (59hp) at 4,800rpm; petrol, 44kW (59hpl at 5,000rpm. Maximum net torque: diesel, 110Nm (811bft) at 2,500rpm; petrol, 101Nm 174Ibftl at 2,500rpm.
TRANSMISSION: diesel and petrol, five-speed all synchromesh.
Ratios: diesel and petrol, 3.15, 1.91, 1.28, 0.95, and 0.76:1; reverse, 3.62:1. Final drive: diesel, 3.59:1; petrol, 4.06:1. Clutch: 190mm.
BRAKING SYSTEM: dual-circuit hydraulic with vacuum servo assistance and load sensing valve.
Brake dimensions: front disc diameter, 241 mm; rear drum diameter, 203mm.
STEERING: rack and pinion. Ratio: 21.24:1.
CHASSIS: all-steel, integral construction. Body volume: 2.5m3.
Suspension: front, independent by MacPherson strut; rear, independent by trailing arm, torsion bar and telescopic damper.
Axle design weights: diesel. front 750kg, rear 850kg; petrol, front 725kg, rear 850kg.
Design GTW: diesel, 2,300kg; petrol, 2,210kg.
Wheels and tyres: 165/70 R13 tyres on steel rims.
Fuel tank: 42 litres.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 volt. Battery: diesel, 590A/RC; petrol, 360A/6ORC.
Generator: 55 amp.