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1949 Chrysler Imperial Crown Imperial

United StatesGasolineRWDSedan

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year
1949
Make
Chrysler
Model
Imperial
Variant
Crown Imperial
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
C40
Seats
8
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
Crown Imperial 5.3 Presto-Matic
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
137 hp
Power (kW)
101 kW
Torque
366 Nm (270 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,302 cc

Dimensions

Length
5,969 mm (235.0 in)
Width
1,975 mm (77.8 in)
Height
1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Wheelbase
3,969 mm (156.3 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
123.83 mm (4.9 in)
Compression Ratio
6.7 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Synchronization
Timing Chain

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Sedan

Interior

Seats

Third/Fourth Seat Row
Third Seat Row
Yes

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
Chrysler emblem
Imperial
8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body
Sedan
Variant
Imperial Crown Imperial Sedan Generations2 of 4
Year
Powertrain
Horsepower
137 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed

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