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| 1938 Ford 81A V8 85 De Luxe Series |
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| Coupe 5 Window |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$685.00
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| No. Produced |
22,225
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Ford
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| No. Doors |
2
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
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| Weight |
2,709lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
112 inches
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| Length |
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| Width |
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| Height |
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| Front Tread |
55.5 inches
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| Rear Tread |
58 1/4 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| Type | Own V8, L-head | |
| Displacement | 221 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/16 & 3 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.12 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 85@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 30.0 | |
| Torque | | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
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| Make |
Stromberg
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | | |
| Clutch Type |
Single plate
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| Clutch Size |
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| Axle Type |
3/4 floating
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| Differential |
Spiral bevel
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| Differential Ratio |
3.78 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Transverse leaf springs
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| Rear |
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| Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Internal expanding on 4 wheels, mechanical
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| Front Size |
12 inches
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| Rear Size |
12 inches
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| Emergency |
Internal expanding on 4 wheels
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| Size |
12 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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| VIN/ID | | |
| VIN/Serial no. | 18-4186447 to 18-4661100 | |
| VIN Description |
| VIN Location | On left frame side member near dash. | |
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| Additional Information | | |
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No. produced derived from combined calender year production figures.
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