Re: [FWDLK] Factory Horsepower Ratings

[Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's probably AMA horsepower, not brake horsepower.

Don't ask me to explain that rating...

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 
Plymouth, '41 Dodge


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Holmgren" <PAULHOLM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Factory Horsepower Ratings


> To add to the 'fun' concerning horsepower ratings, all one has to
> do is peek at the 'reported' figures in any period (50's-60's)
> Motors repair manuals.
>
> Their quoted HP figures for the Chrysler cars was something like
> 54 for the windser up to the 300, they all had the same figure in
> that column as I recall seeing once.
>
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