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| 1937 Chrysler Airflow 8 Series C17 | ||
| Coupe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,610.00 | |
| No. Produced | 230 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | ||
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 4,128lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 128 inches | |
| Length | 213 1/8 inches | |
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 57 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 57 1/4 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Own Straight 8, L-head | |
| Displacement | 323.5 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/4 & 4 7/8 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 130@3400 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 33.8 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | C17-1001 to C17-5618 | |
| Engine No. Location | On boss above water pump. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Stromberg | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | ||
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.30 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Coil springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & double roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic | ||
| Front Size | 13 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 13 inches | ||
| Emergency | External on the transmission | ||
| Size | |||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | ||
| Radiator | Fin and tube | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | 4 ply non-skid | ||
| Tire Size | 7.5 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 21 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 6 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 6 1/4 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 18 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 4 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Non Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 7019401 to 7024000 | ||
| VIN Description | Total Digits: 7 | ||
| Digits 1-7: Production number | |||
| VIN Location | On right front door hinge post. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| References | |
| Chrysler Royal Imperial - Airflow (1937) | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Chrysler Airflow (1937) | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| 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 |
| Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Automobile Topics December 6 1937 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | All colors may not be available in all models. | |
| Brewster Green | ||
| Sky Tint | ||
| Parrot Blue No. 2 | ||
| Polo Green | ||
| Chrysler GunMetallical Gray | ||
| Delmonte Beige | ||
| Santa Rosa Sand | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |