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Original Base Price |
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No. Produced |
125
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Body |
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Body Maker |
Fleetwood
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No. Doors |
4
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Passengers |
5
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Model Number |
5540
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Weight |
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Dimension |
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Wheelbase |
149 inches
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Length |
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Width |
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Height |
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Front Tread |
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Rear Tread |
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Engine | |
Type | Own V16, Valve-in-head | |
Displacement | 452 cu. in. | |
Cylinders | 16 | |
Bore & Stroke | 3 & 4 inches | |
Compression Ratio-Std | 5.7 to 1 | |
Compression Ratio-Opt | | |
Brake Horsepower | 165@3400 | |
Rated Horsepower | 57.5 | |
Torque | | |
Main Bearings | 5 | |
Valve Lifters | | |
Block Material | | |
Engine Numbers | 5000001 to 5000400 | |
Engine No. Location | On right side of chain case in front of generator. | |
Lubrication | | |
Carburetor |
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Type |
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Make |
Detroit Lubricator
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Transmission | |
Type | | |
Drive | | |
No. Of Gears | | |
Gear Ratios | |
1st | | |
2nd | | |
3rd | | |
4th | | |
5th | | |
Reverse | | |
Clutch Type |
Double plate power
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Clutch Size |
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Axle Type |
3/4 floating
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Differential |
Spiral bevel
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Differential Ratio |
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Suspension |
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Front |
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Rear |
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Steering Gear |
Worm & sector
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Brakes |
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Service |
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Front Size |
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Rear Size |
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Emergency |
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Size |
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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 with disc covers | |
Wheel Mfr | Kelsey Hayes | |
Wheel Size | | |
Tire Type | | |
Tire Size | 7.5 x 17 | |
Spare Location | | |
Capacities | |
Fuel | 30 Gallons | |
Oil | 10 Quarts | |
Transmission | 2 1/4 Quarts | |
Cooling System | 28 Quarts | |
Rear Differential | 3 Quarts | |
Front Differential | Not applicable | |
Transfer Case | Not applicable | |
Classic Rating |
Full Classic
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VIN/ID | | |
VIN/Serial no. | Same as engine no. | |
VIN Description | Total Digits: 7 |
| Digits 1-7: Production number |
VIN Location | Right side of chain case in front of generator. | |
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Additional Information | | |
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Production no. includes all models for this year in this series.
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References | |
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
Automobile Trade Journal January 1933 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
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