Imperial Home Page -> Imperials by Year -> 1927 -> Specifications
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
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.