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1951 Chrysler Windsor Series C51-1
Club Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,002.00
No. Produced 36,735
Body Maker Chrysler
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,595lbs
Wheelbase 125.5 inches
Length 207.25 inches
Width 75.125 inches
Height 64.875 inches
Front Tread 56 5/16 inches
Rear Tread 59 9/16 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 250.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 116@3600
Rated Horsepower 28.3
Torque 208@1600
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting C51-1001
Engine No. Location Left front side of block near generator.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.57 to 1
2nd 1.83 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.48 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 6 inches
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 15 x 5.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate on front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 70081001 to 70094148 & 65007001 to 65008808. No. produced includes 1951 & 1952 models.

1951 Chrysler Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Preview of 1951 ChryslerDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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 December 1945Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Motor Age January 1951Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Gulf Green
Scotch Green
Stone Gray
Haze Blue
GunMetallical Gray
Newport Blue
Crown Maroon
Equador Blue
Foam Green
Juniper Green
Continental Green
Quabec Gray
Arizona Beige
Buckskin Tan
Indian Brown
Holiday Red
Belvedere Ivory
Black
Standard/Optional Equipment
Presto-matic automatic transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
RadioOpt
HeaterOpt
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