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1941 Pontiac Custom Torpedo 8 Series 41-29C
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,077.00
No. Produced 17,191
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 29-2919
Weight 3,430lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 211.5 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 61 19/32 inches
Type L-head
Displacement 248.9 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 103@3500
Rated Horsepower 33.8
Torque 190@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material Chrome nickel steel
Engine Numbers Same as serial number
Engine No. Location On left front side of dash.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Synchro-mesh
Drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.94 to 1
2nd 1.66 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.02 to 1
Dry plate
Clutch Size 9 1/2 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.3 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Down-flow cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Steel
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 16 x 4 1/2
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 6.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 1 3/4 Pints
Cooling System 19 1/2 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 1/4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting P8JC1001, L8JC1001, C8JC1001
VIN Description Total Digits: 8
Digits 1: Assembly plant
Digits 2: Engine
Digits 3: Model year
Digits 4: Body style
Digits 4-8: Production number
VIN Location Stamped on a plate fastened to the left side of the dash.
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Additional Information
Streamliner 8 and Custom 8 have mostly same chassis. Optional Differential Ratios available. No. produced includes all models in this series.

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
Automobile Topics February 3 1942Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Marlboro Blue
Parma Wine
Streamline Gray
Tropic Blue
Allandale Green
Indiana Beige
Taffy Tan
El Paso Beige
Paddock Gray
Silver French Gray
Thetis Green
French Copper
Santone Beige
Pearl Gray
Torpedo Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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