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1937 Chrysler Custom Imperial 8 Series C15
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,060.00
No. Produced 721
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 7
Model Number
Weight 4,522lbs
Wheelbase 140 inches
Length 223 1/4 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own Straight 8, L-head
Displacement 323.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 4 7/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 130@3400
Rated Horsepower 33.8
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers C15-1001 to C15-2237
Engine No. Location On left side of block between Nos. 2 and 3 cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.55 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & double roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 13 inches
Rear Size 13 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 7 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type 6 ply non-skid
Tire Size 7.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 6 1/4 Pints
Cooling System 21 Quarts
Rear Differential 6 1/4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
VIN/Serial no. 7804001 to 7805201
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location On right front door hinge post. Add'l serial nos. 9709266 to 9712116
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Additional Information

Chrysler Royal Imperial - Airflow (1937)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Chrysler Royal & Imperial 1937Horseless Carriage Foundation
Restorer's Guide Chrysler Corp 1987Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Topics December 6 1937Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Brewster Green
Sky Tint
Parrot Blue No. 2
Polo Green
Chrysler GunMetallical Gray
Delmonte Beige
Santa Rosa Sand
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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