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1938 Chrysler Custom Imperial Series C20
Sedan Limousine
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,395.00
No. Produced 145
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 7
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 144 inches
Length 224 7/8 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 C20-1001 to C20-3525
Engine No. Location On left side of block between Nos. 2 and 3 cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
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 14 inches
Rear Size 14 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 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 3 Quarts
Transmission 6 1/4 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 6 1/4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
VIN/Serial no. 7805501 to 7806033
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location On right front door hinge post.
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Additional Information

Chrysler Royal-Imperial (1938)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
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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