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1942 Ford Special V8 Series 21A
Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $790.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers 3
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 114 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Own V8, L-head
Displacement 221 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/16 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 90@3800
Rated Horsepower 30.0
Torque 156@2200
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 18-6769036
Engine No. Location At rear of engine on top of clutch housing.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make Own
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Clutch Size
3/4 floating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 3.78 to 1
Front Transverse leaf springs
Rear
Service Hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil
Transmission
Cooling System 22 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 18-6769036 to 18-6925898
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Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1942Los 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.
Florentine Blue
Newcastle Gray
Niles Blue Green
Fathom Blue
Moselle Maroon
Village Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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