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| 1942 Chrysler Royal 6 Series C34S | ||
| Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,177.00 | |
| No. Produced | 7,424 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | ||
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,476lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 121 1/2 inches | |
| Length | 207 3/7 inches | |
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | ||
| Rear Tread | ||
| Engine | ||
| Type | Inline, L-head | |
| Displacement | 250.6 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 7/16 & 4 1/2 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.8 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 120@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 28.3 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 4 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | C34-1001 to C34-23920 | |
| Engine No. Location | ||
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Single downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | ||
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.91 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | |||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 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 | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | 4 ply | ||
| Tire Size | 6.25 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 17 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 2 3/4 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 18 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 3 1/4 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Non Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 70001001 to 70010204 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | |||
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| Additional Information | |||
| References | |
| 1942 Chrysler | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Your New Chrysler (1942) | 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 |
| Motor Age January 1942 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | All colors may not be available in all models. | |
| Two Tone Colors Available | ||
| Military Blue | ||
| St. Clair Blue | ||
| Newport Blue | ||
| Heather Green | ||
| Polo Green | ||
| Meadow Green | ||
| Dove Gray | ||
| GunMetallical | ||
| Catalina Tan | ||
| Regal Maroon | ||
| Sumac Red | ||
| Spice Brown | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |