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Original Base Price |
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No. Produced |
400
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Body |
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Body Maker |
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No. Doors |
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Passengers |
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Model Number |
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Weight |
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Dimension |
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Wheelbase |
118 inches
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Length |
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Width |
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Height |
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Front Tread |
56 3/8 inches
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Rear Tread |
58 inches
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Engine | |
Type | Own, L-head | |
Displacement | 241.5 cu. in. | |
Cylinders | 6 | |
Bore & Stroke | 3 3/8 & 4 1/2 inches | |
Compression Ratio-Std | 6.0 to 1 | |
Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
Brake Horsepower | 93@3400 | |
Rated Horsepower | 27.3 | |
Torque | | |
Main Bearings | 4 | |
Valve Lifters | | |
Block Material | | |
Engine Numbers | Prefix C6 | |
Engine No. Location | Left side of block, between Nos. 1 and 2 cylinders. | |
Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
Carburetor |
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Type |
Single downdraft
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Make |
Borg & Beck
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Transmission | |
Type | Helical | |
Drive | | |
No. Of Gears | 3 | |
Gear Ratios | |
1st | 2.57 to 1 | |
2nd | 1.55 to 1 | |
3rd | 1 to 1 | |
4th | Not applicable | |
5th | Not applicable | |
Reverse | 3.48 to 1 | |
Clutch Type |
Single plate dry disc
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Clutch Size |
9.875 inches
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Axle Type |
Semifloating
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Differential |
Spiral bevel
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Differential Ratio |
4.12 to 1
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Suspension |
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Front |
Independent coil springs
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Rear |
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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Brakes |
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Service |
Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
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Front Size |
10 inches
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Rear Size |
10 inches
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Emergency |
External on the transmission
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Size |
6 inches
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Other Systems Specifications | |
Exhaust System | | |
Ignition System | Distributor and coil | |
Battery | 6 volt storage battery | |
Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | |
Radiator | Cellular | |
Fuel Type | | |
Mileage | | |
Wheels, Rims & Tires | |
Wheel Type | Steel spoke | |
Wheel Mfr | Motor Wheel | |
Wheel Size | | |
Tire Type | | |
Tire Size | 6.25 x 16 | |
Spare Location | | |
Capacities | |
Fuel | | |
Oil | 6 Quarts | |
Transmission | 2 1/2 Pints | |
Cooling System | 15 1/2 Quarts | |
Rear Differential | 3 1/4 Pints | |
Front Differential | Not applicable | |
Transfer Case | Not applicable | |
Classic Rating |
Non Classic
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VIN/ID | | |
VIN/Serial no. | 6800001 to 6823250 | |
VIN Description | Total Digits: 7 |
| Digits 1-7: Production number |
VIN Location | On right front door hinge pillar post. Addl serial nos. 9703366 to 9704533. | |
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Additional Information | | |
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References | |
Restorer's Guide Chrysler Corp 1987 | 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. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
Automobile Trade Journal April 1935 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
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Exterior Colors | |
Paint Type | | |
Colors | All colors may not be available in all models. |
| Parrot Blue |
| Viennese Blue |
| Envoy Red |
| Cedarbird No. 4 |
| Columbia Beige |
| Gargoyle Gray |
| French Beige Dk |
| Lupine Blue |
| Polo Green |
| Putty Beige |
| Bellvue Beige |
| Iceland Green No. 4 |
Standard/Optional Equipment |
| Data not yet collected | Std |
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