These are standard specifications for the 1953 Muntz Road Jet, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic Hydramatic
Chassis # 53M602
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Chassis # 53-525
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Chassis # DR141664CAL
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1951 - 1954 |
Body Designer : | Frank Kurtis |
Weight : | 3783 lbs | 1715.94 kg |
Performance
0-60 mph : | 12.4 seconds. |
Top Speed : | 175 km/h | 108.763 mph |
Engine & Transmission
V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 5211 cc | 318.0 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
Power : | 205 BHP (150.88 KW) @ 4200 RPM |
Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
Stroke : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
4 Automatic Hydramatic
Production Figures
Jet Production (1951-1954) : | 198 |
: | Approximate |
1953 Muntz Road Jet |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
Chassis # 53M602
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Body Designer : | Frank Kurtis |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 186.0 in | 4724 mm. |
Width : | 71.0 in | 1803 mm. |
Height : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Rear Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 6.0 in | 152 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Independent; Coil-spring Rear : Live-axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs |
1953 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $1,650 |
Avg. Household Income : | $4,000 |
Avg. Home : | $9,550 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Muntz Road Jet?
Q: How fast is the 1953 Muntz Road Jet? A: The 1953 Muntz Road Jet has a top speed of 175 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Muntz Road Jet? A: The 1953 Muntz Road Jet has a wheelbase size of 116.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Muntz Road Jet? A: The 1953 Muntz Road Jet has a length of 186.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1953 Muntz Road Jet? A: The 1953 Muntz Road Jet has a width of 71.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1953 Muntz Road Jet? A: The 1953 Muntz Road Jet was a Roadster.Q: How many Jet were produced? A: Muntz produced 198 examples of the Jet from 1951 to 1954.Q: What engine did the 1953 Muntz Road Jet have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Muntz Road Jet was a V 8 (5211 cc | 318.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 205 BHP (150.88 KW) @ 4200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1953 Muntz Road Jet have? A: The 1953 Muntz Road Jet had a 4 speed Automatic Hydramatic gearbox.