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1951 Chrysler New Yorker Series C52
Club Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,588.00
No. Produced 3,533
Body Maker Chrysler
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 4,145lbs
Wheelbase 131.5 inches
Length 213.25 inches
Width 75.125 inches
Height 65.25 inches
Front Tread 57.125 inches
Rear Tread 57.875 inches
Type 90 degree V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 331 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 13/16 & 3 5/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 180@4000
Rated Horsepower 46.51
Torque 312@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting C51-8-1001
Engine No. Location Top front end of block behind water pump.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Prestomatic automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.73 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 Internal Expanding
Size 7 inches
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 15 x 6
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 8.2 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 25 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 7165001 to 7199806
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate on front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
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
Power windowsOpt
RadioOpt
HeaterOpt
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