Ford Vedette

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Name	Ford Vedette
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Source	Wikidata
Manufacturer	Ford SAF Source
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Retrieved At	2026-11-05
Powertrain	2.2 L Aquilon s/v V8 3.9 L Mistral s/v V8 [ 1 ] Source
Transmission	3-speed manual [ 1 ] Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 2,690 mm (105.9 in) [ 2 ]; Length: 4,500 mm (177.2 in) [ 2 ] till 1952 4,670 mm (183.9 in) [ 3 ] from 1952; Width: 1,720 mm (67.7 in) [ 2 ]; Height: 1,570 mm (61.8 in) [ 2 ] Source

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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	2.2 L Aquilon s/v V8 3.9 L Mistral s/v V8 [ 1 ]	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	3-speed manual [ 1 ]	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,690 mm (105.9 in) [ 2 ]	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,500 mm (177.2 in) [ 2 ] till 1952 4,670 mm (183.9 in) [ 3 ] from 1952	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,720 mm (67.7 in) [ 2 ]	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,570 mm (61.8 in) [ 2 ]	Source
Dimensions	Curb weight	1,180 kg (2,601 lb) [ 2 ]	Source

Field	Value 1
Ford Vedette	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Ford SAF
Production	1948–1954
Assembly	France: Poissy , Yvelines ( Poissy Plant )
Body and chassis	—
Class	Large car
Body style	4-door hatchback 4-door saloon 4-door landaulet 5-door estate 2-door coupé 2-door cabriolet
Layout	FR layout
Related	Ford Comète Simca Vedette Ford Vendôme Simca Ariane Chrysler Esplanada
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.2 L Aquilon s/v V8 3.9 L Mistral s/v V8 [ 1 ]
Transmission	3-speed manual [ 1 ]
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,690 mm (105.9 in) [ 2 ]
Length	4,500 mm (177.2 in) [ 2 ] till 1952 4,670 mm (183.9 in) [ 3 ] from 1952
Width	1,720 mm (67.7 in) [ 2 ]
Height	1,570 mm (61.8 in) [ 2 ]
Curb weight	1,180 kg (2,601 lb) [ 2 ]
Chronology	—
Successor	Simca Vedette

Manufacturer	Ford France
Last sourced	2026-11-05