1927 Chrysler Imperial Series 80 Specifications and Equipment


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Serial numbers for the Series 80 were EW655L to EP000R.  Engine numbers are located in the same place as body numbers and not available.

 

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

 

ENGINE

Inline, L- head Six

Cast Iron Block

Bore & Stroke : 3.5 inches x 5 inches

Displacement : 288.6 cubic inches

Cranking Rate : 4.7:1

Brake Horsepower : 92@3200

N.A.C.C. Horsepower : 29.40

Seven Main Bearings

Solid Valve Lifters

Carburetor - Stromberg

 

CHASSIS

Standard Wheelbase: 120 inches

Custom Ordered Wheelbase: 127 inches

Special Order Wheelbase: 133 inches

Tires : 30 x 6.75

 

TRANSMISSION

Manual transmission.  Speeds: 3R/1R.  Multi-disc clutch.  Shaft drive.  Gear ratios are 4.82:1

 

FOUR-WHEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKES 

 

 

WOODEN SPOKE WHEELS

 

 

OPTIONS

 

Starting in August 1926, Budd-Michelin steel disc wheels were available on all 1927 series Chryslers.

Double bar front bumpers

Double bar rear guards

Sidemount spare tires

Leather sidemount covers

Heater

Clock

Cigar Lighter

Wind wings

Step plates

Rear mounted spare tire

Rumbleseat windshield

Rumbleseat wind wings

OSRV mirrors

Trunk rack

Touring trunk

Dual wipers

Dual taillights

Wire spoke wheels on Sport models

Side curtains

Three-tone paint

IMPERIAL CUSTOM BODIES

 

 

Information on this page was obtained from The Standard Catalog of Chrysler 1924-1990 by John Lee and Chrysler Chronicles by James Flammang.


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