Option: V8 392 CI
Compression : 10.0 /1 
390 hp at 5200 rpm
Torque: 435 at 4200 rpm
Camshaft duration: 276° intake, 276 ° exhaust, 55° overlap.

Bendix Electro-Jector fuel injection

Automatic Torqueflite transmission with 3 speeds, gears selection with push-buttons.
Ratios: 1°: 2,45 ; 2°: 1,45 , Drive: 1.0

 Option: Manual transmission 3 speeds , column mounted lever: 2.31/1, 1.55/1 et 1.0/1. 2 300Ds were produced with this option.

Hypoid drive 3.31 / 1 Optional 2.93 ; 3.15 ; 3.54 ; 3.73
Power steering with automatic, manual with optional engine
Power brakes, 4 drums of 12-in. diameter. Overall length & width: : 220.2 x 79.6 in.
Wheelbase: 126 in.
Height: 54.7 in. (55 convertible.)
Tread: Front 61.2 in., rear 60.0 in. 
Weight empty: 4305 to 4475 lb.
Electrical system: 12 Volt. Battery Auto Lite MDT 6003, Generator GJC 7013 B or GGA 6007 C with EFI, Voltage Regulator Auto Lite VRX 6201 A.

Rear springs: 7 semi elliptical leaves 135 lb
Front springs: Torsion bar 170 lb

Std. wheels 14 x 6.5 in..
Tires: 9.00 x 14 Goodyear Blue Streak.


Factory colors
Options
Production

Raven Black 9000
Matador Red 70791
Ermine White 8131
Mesa Tan 21447
Tahitian Coral 70779
Aztec Turquoise 42150


Trim : Leather in natural color
Bendix EFI : $ 400
Manual steering & trans. (w/o power brakes, A/C)
Auto Pilot: $ 88.10
"Sure Grip" differential: $ 51.70
A/C single or dual ($540 or $688)
6-way electric seat $101.90
Power windows $107.60, Tinted glass $15.90, outside left and right mirrors, rear speaker hardtop only $15.10, vanity mirror, rear window defroster $20.85, Custom Conditionaire heater $93.30,   
Radio Electro Touch Tone $124.10 or Music Master $99.80, Highway HiFi phonograph, power antenna, shaded backlight hardtop only $26.90, rear quarter stone shields, front license plate frame
"Instant Heat" gasoline heater $158.45

Options 1957-1958

 See below. The red ones are shown on the 3N2251 data plate. Some codes are not shown on the data plate (325, 393, 541, 572 etc.) but only on the micro-fiche.


265 ? 303 6 way power front seat ($ 101.90) 
315 Antenna / twin rear manual 304 Power windows ($ 107.60) 
319 Radio music-master 327 rear shelf speaker (N/A conv). ($ 15.10) 
321 Radio Electro-touch tuner 334 Power antenna ($ 25.80) 
322 rear shelf speaker (N/A conv). 341 A/C, rear unit ($ 540.10) 
323 Heater - Custom Conditionaire 342 A/C, Deluxe, dual ($ 688.60) 
324 Defogger (N/A conv) 345 Heater Custom Conditionaire ($ 93.30) 
325 Power brakes 347 Instant Heat gasoline heater (N/A with AC) ($ 158.45) 
326 6 way power front seat  359 Crank case vent cleaner (export) 
327 Power steering 375 EFI "Electrojector" Bendix 
328 Power windows 
331 Vanity mirror (factory) 381 License plate frame 
332 Solex Glass 394 Defogger (N/A conv) $ 20.85 
334 Mirror - tilt type (factory) 397 Cruise control Auto-Pilot($ 88.10) 
335 Mirror - left outside rear view  399 Differential Sure Grip ($ 51.70) 
336 Windshield washer (factory) 401 Mirror - left outside rear view (manual) ($ ?) 
344 A/C model 900 ( need 323 ) 402 Mirror - left outside rear view (remote control) ($ 13.80) 
345 Highway HI-FI 16-2/3 rpm turntable (need Electro-Touch Radio) 403 Mirror - right outside rear view (manual) ($ ?) 
348 Rear window - upper portion shaded, 2 dr H/T 405 Vanity mirror ($ ?) 
349 Dual headlights 441 Music Master Radio + antenna ($ 99.80) 
351 Power antenna 443 Electro-touch Radio + antenna ($ 124) 
352 Instant Heat gasoline heater (N/A with AC) 467 Solex Glass ($ 15.90) 
353 Stone shields on rear quarter panels 481 Stone shields on rear quarter panels ($ ?) 
354 License plate frame (factory) 553 Axle ratio 3.31 to 1 
355 Generator 40 A Heavy Duty 578 Generator30 amp (# 1842601) 
361 Manual antenna 591 Export tool kit 
393 Tubeless Tire repair kit 592 Tubeless Tire repair kit 
402 export model 605 touch-up paint (?) 
541 Mirror - right outside rear view 612 export 


N° serial: LC4 1001 to LC4 1810.


TOTAL Production: 

2 door H/T: 618 ( 29 exports)
2 door convertible: 191  ( 4 exports)
Survivors: 239 cars (183 H/T and 56 cvt.) including 17 parts cars (3 cvt. / 14 H/T)