1953 Coronet – 241 Hemi – Gyromatic Tranny

Original Base Price: $2,121 Number Sold: 167,325

Engine Type: OHV V-8, iron block and heads Displacement: 241.4 CID Bore X Stroke: 3.4375 X 3.250 : 7.5:1 Horsepower @ RPM: 140 @ 4,400 Torque @ RPM: 220-lbs. ft. @ 2,000 Main bearings: 5 Fuel System: Stromberg (WW) 2 bbl Lubrication System: Pressure, Gear – type pump

Transmission Type: Gyromatic, hydraulically operated Ratio: 1st-3.57; 2nd-2.04; 3rd-1.75; 4th-1 to 1; Rev.-3.99

Differential Type: Hypoid, semi-floating, open Ratio: 3.9:1

Steering Type: 2 Tooth Worm-and-roller Symmetrical Idler Arm Ratio: 18.2 Turns: lock-to-lock: 4.5 Turning circle: 39.5

Brakes Type: Front: Power Disc Rear: Manual hydraulic, internal-expanding, dual servo Drums: 11 – inch

Chassis & Body Construction: All steel, body-on-frame Frame: Double-dropped, channel-and-box section steel, four cross members Body Style: Four-door Layout: Front engine, rear-wheel drive

Suspension Front: Independent, unequal-length A-arms; coil springs; tubular hydraulic shocks; linkless stabilizer bar Rear: Longitudinal semi-elliptic rear springs, Tubular shocks, stabilizer bar

Weights & Measures Wheelbase: 10 feet Overall length: 16 feet 6 inches Overall width: 5 feet 10 inches Overall height: 5 feet 4 inches Shipping weight: 3,355 lbs.

Capacities Crankcase: 5 quarts Cooling System: 19 quarts Fuel tank: 17 gallons

Performance Acceleration: 0-60 mph: 16.2 seconds ¼ mile ET: 20.3 @ 68 mph Top speed: 108.36 mph

• Often referred to as the 1st muscle (see: www.musclecarclub.com). • Hemi engine broke numerous records that year. • 196 speed records at Bonneville - Set class record at 108.36 • Mobile Economy Run winner for V-8 engines • 1954 NHRA class winner - stock/gas • 1954 NASCR winner - Lee Petty - used and

The modifications were: Front disc brakes with power boost 12 volt system In line fuel filter replaced the fuel bowl Alternator Electronic ignition Replaced oil bath air filter system Seat belts

Needed repairs: Stronger fuse system for headlights and panel lights(they work but blow fuses) Speedometer cable (worked after restoration but broke) Windshield wiper blades need better attachment(motors work) Radio is not working – light works One air system knob needs to be attached Cigarette lighter not functioning Fuel gage works when it settles down

The car won the Best in the Flashback Cruz in Bend, Oregon for both 2009 and 2010. There were between 300-400 each year. It has the maximum chrome available on the top of the line in 1953 and wide whitewall radial tires.