"The New Chrysler Red-Head High Compression Power Engine," 1928
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Chrysler celebrated its new-for-1928 "Red Head" high-compression, six-cylinder engine in this brochure. Engineers reduced the size of each cylinder's combustion chamber, boosting the compression ratio from 5:1 to 6:1. Horsepower climbed from 75 to 85, a gain of 12 percent. The cylinder head on the new engine was painted red, thus the "Red Head" name.
Chrysler celebrated its new-for-1928 "Red Head" high-compression, six-cylinder engine in this brochure. Engineers reduced the size of each cylinder's combustion chamber, boosting the compression ratio from 5:1 to 6:1. Horsepower climbed from 75 to 85, a gain of 12 percent. The cylinder head on the new engine was painted red, thus the "Red Head" name.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1928
Subject Date
1928
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.150.2467
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Red
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9 in
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