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1938 Chrysler Royal Series C18
Touring Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,010.00
No. Produced 31,991
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,180lbs
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 199 5/16 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 241.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/8 & 4 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.2 to1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 95@3600
Rated Horsepower 27.3
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers C18-1001 to c18-43001
Engine No. Location Left side of block, between Nos. 1 and 2 cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & double roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type Non-skid
Tire Size 6.25 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 1/4 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 1/4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. 7532801 to 7573257
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

Two New Beauties (1938)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Facts You Should Know (1938) Chrysler Royal Code C-18Horseless Carriage Foundation
Chrysler Royal-Imperial (1938)Horseless 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
Motor Age January 1938Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Parrot Blue No. 2
Polo Green
Chrysler GunMetallical Gray
Chinese Gold
Regal Maroon
Chinchilla Gray
Malibu Brown
Gyro Blue
Riviera Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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