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1940 Chrysler Imperial Crown Imperial
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
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Vehicle Details
Year
1940
Make
Chrysler
Model
Imperial
Variant
Crown Imperial
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
C27/C33/C37
Seats
6
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Crown Imperial Sedan 5.3 Semi-Automatic
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
137 hp
Power (kW)
101 kW
Torque
366 Nm (270 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,301 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,961 mm
(234.7 in)
Width
1,973 mm
(77.7 in)
Height
1,664 mm
(65.5 in)
Wheelbase
3,696 mm
(145.5 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
82.55 mm
(3.3 in)
Stroke
149.26 mm
(5.9 in)
Compression Ratio
6.7 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Interior
Head Room, Front
1,016 mm
(40.0 in)
Head Room, Rear
927 mm
(36.5 in)
Leg Room, Front
902 mm
(35.5 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,270 mm
(50.0 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,245 mm
(49.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Interior
Seats
Third/Fourth Seat Row
Third Seat Row
Optional
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Imperial
Model
29 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Imperial Crown Imperial
1940–1954
Imperial Crown Imperial Sedan Generations
1 of 4
C27/C33/C37
1940–1942
Year
1940
Powertrain
Crown Imperial Sedan 5.3 Semi-Automatic
Horsepower
137 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
RWD
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed
Gasoline