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| 1938 Graham Special Six 96 | ||
| Business Coupe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,095.00 | |
| No. Produced | 4,139 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | ||
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 120 inches | |
| Length | 197 inches | |
| Width | 75 inches | |
| Height | 66 inches | |
| Front Tread | 56 3/8 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 61 1/4 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Own, L-head | |
| Displacement | 217.8 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/4 & 4 3/8 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.7 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 90@3600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 25.3 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 4 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | On right side of block. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Marvel | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | Unknown | |
| 2nd | Unknown | |
| 3rd | Unknown | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | Unknown |
| Clutch Type | Single plate | ||
| Clutch Size | 9.5 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.27 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Coil springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Cam & lever | ||
| 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 | |||
| Cooling System | Pressure with centrifugal pump | ||
| Radiator | |||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Steel demountable | ||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | 4 ply | ||
| Tire Size | 6 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 16 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 2 1/2 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 15 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 2 1/2 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Non Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting 225,500 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | On body floor inside right door or under front seat cushion. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced is new passenger car registration for year. | |||
| References | |
| Graham for 1938 | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry Heasley | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age January 1938 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Glasgow Gray | |
| New Ivory | ||
| Ayrshire Agate | ||
| Tiffany Bronze | ||
| Casino Brown | ||
| Viceroy Maroon | ||
| Renfrew Green | ||
| Baron Blue | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |