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1953 Chrysler Windsor 6 Series C60-1
Club Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,371.00
No. Produced 11,646
Body Maker Chrysler
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,595lbs
Wheelbase 125.5 inches
Length 211 inches
Width 76.75 inches
Height 62.5 inches
Front Tread 56 5/16 inches
Rear Tread 59 5/8 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 264.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 119@3600
Rated Horsepower 28.36
Torque 218@1600
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting C53-1001
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 Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency On the transmission
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
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.: 70110001 to 70140153 & 65011001 to 65013020

Chrysler Corp Confidential Bulletin (1953)Detroit 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
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age December 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age March 1953Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1953Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Enamel
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Columbia Blue Metallic
Arctic Blue
Erie Blue Metallic
Foliage Green Metallic
Everglades Green Metallic
Cocoa Brown Metallic
Pearl Gray
Pimento Red
Caravan Beige
Casino Cream
Vermont Green
Submarine Gray
Niagra Blue Metallic
Hollywood Maroon Metallic
Cinnamon Metallic
Potomac Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Fluid-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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