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| 1934 Auburn 8-50Y Custom Series | ||
| Cabriolet | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,175.00 | |
| No. Produced | ||
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Auburn | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 2 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 126 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 59 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 62 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Lycoming GF | |
| Displacement | 279.9 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/16 & 4 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.2 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 115@3600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 30 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | GG prefix | |
| Engine No. Location | On left side of crankcase & on block surface left side front above manifold. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Stromberg | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Unknown at time of publication | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.873 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.559 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 3.757 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 9 3/4 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.470 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Cam & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 12 inches | ||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear wheels | ||
| Size | 12 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | |||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | ||
| Radiator | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Wire | ||
| Wheel Mfr | Motor Wheel | ||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 6.25 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 8 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 3 Pounds | ||
| Cooling System | 5 1/4 Gallons | ||
| Rear Differential | 4 Pounds | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Full Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 850Y1001 to 850Y2511 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | On cowl under hood, right side. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Low Differential Ratio is 5.1. | |||
| References | |
| New Auburn 6 & 8 (1934) | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Auburn Owner's Manual (1934) | Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum 1600 South Wayne Street P.O. Box 271 Auburn IN 46706 (219) 925-1444 www.acdmuseum.org |
| The New Auburn 6 & 8 (1934) | Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum |
| Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Automobile Trade Journal April 1934 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | All colors may not be available in all models. | |
| Jewell Gray | ||
| Nevada Silver | ||
| Gage Blue | ||
| Newark Tan | ||
| Desert Sand | ||
| Trenton Tan | ||
| Chrome Paint | ||
| Dark Green | ||
| Royal Blue | ||
| Evening Gray | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |