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| 1937 Auburn SC852 Series | ||
| Speedster | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | ||
| No. Produced | ||
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Central Manufacturing, Auburn | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,700lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 127 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 | 6.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 150@4000 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 30 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | GH 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 | Duplex 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 | 1.684 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 | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | |||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Cam & lever | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Bendix 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 | Water pump | ||
| Radiator | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Wire | ||
| Wheel Mfr | Motor Wheel | ||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 6.5 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | Optional | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 8 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 4 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 20 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 4 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Full Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 85234501 to 85236219 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | On right side of floorboard, under mat. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| These cars were leftover from the 1936 production | |||
| References | |
| Automobile Topics December 6 1937 | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Data not yet collected | |
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |