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1938 Ford 81A V8 85 De Luxe Series
Convertible Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $770.00
No. Produced 4,702
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 112 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 55.5 inches
Rear Tread 58 1/4 inches
Type Own V8, L-head
Displacement 221 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/16 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.12 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 85@3800
Rated Horsepower 30.0
Torque
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size
3/4 floating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 3.78 to 1
Front Transverse leaf springs
Rear
Worm & roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, mechanical
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on 4 wheels
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 14 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 1/2 Pints
Cooling System 22 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 18-4186447 to 18-4661100
VIN Description
VIN Location On left frame side member near dash.
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Additional Information
No. produced derived from combined calender year production figures.

The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
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 Gull Gray
Bright Vineyard Green
Wren Tan Dk
Avon Blue
Dove Gray
Dartmouth Green
Br Coach Maroon
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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