1953 Chrysler New Yorker Ghia Special
Chassis no.
7231533
Engine no.
31901
Coachbuilder
Ghia
Beacon
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Chassis
From 1953
Chassis 7231533
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Chassis Frame Perimeter Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Steering Worm and sector
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance Y
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheelbase 3188 mm
Engine
From 1953
Arrangement V-Type
Automatic transmission Torque converter
Compression Ratio 7.5 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 5423 cc
Cylinders 8
Engine 31901
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors Number 1
Gearbox Number of forward speed 2
Manufacturer CHRYSLER
Maximum power 180 hp
Notes Engine V-Vorm C 56-2
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 172 Km/h
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 1953
Coachbuilder Ghia
Colour Blue
Colours Description Two-tone blue colour
Wheels type Wire
Designer Exner Virgil
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Unladen weight 1816 kg
Interior
From 1953
Cockpit/panels Blue
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 6
Seats Blue