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1955 Chrysler Crown Imperial Technical specifications

These specifications are for the 1955 model year Chrysler Crown Imperial.

Technical specifications of 1955 Chrysler Crown Imperial

Carfolio.com ID43417

bodywork

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Type4/5S SAL

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
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Designer
Number of doors

dimensions & weight

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Wheelbase 3696 mm 145.5 in
Track front
rear
Length 6005 mm 236.4 in
Width 2086 mm 82.1 in
Height 1794 mm 70.6 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.62
Ground clearance 216 mm 8.5 in
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 72.7 litres 16 UK Gal 19.2 US Gal

aerodynamics

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Drag coefficient
Frontal area
Cx

engine

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Bore × stroke 96.80 mm × 92.10 mm
3.81 in × 3.63 in
Cylinders V-8
Displacement 5.4 litre
5422 cc
(330.871 cu in)
Type OHV
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
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2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
Construction
Sump
Compression ratio 7.50:1
Fuel system 1 Ca carb
Maximum power 238.3 PS (235.0 bhp) (175.2 kW)
@ 4400 rpm
Specific output 43.3 bhp/litre
0.71 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque 448.0 Nm (330 ft·lb) (45.7 kgm)
@ 2600 rpm
bmep 1038.3 kPa (150.6 psi)
Specific torque 82.63 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer Chrysler
Code
Main bearings 5
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 1.05
Unitary capacity 677.75 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N

performance

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0-50 mph (80 km/h)
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile
Standing km
Top speed
Fuel consumption
CO2 Emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight

chassis

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Engine location Front
Engine alignment Longitudinal
Drive RWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension front I.CS.
rear LA.SE.
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Wheels front
rear
Tyresfront
rear
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake front
rear
Braked area
Transmission 2A
Top gear ratio 1.00
Final drive ratio 3.54

general

1955 Chrysler Crown Imperial See all Chrysler models
RAC rating 46.5
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1955 Chrysler Crown Imperial added before December 1995.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
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