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Folding tops and side curtains for rumble seats were available for some cars [1] (including the two-door version of the Ford Model A) but never achieved much popularity. Among the last American-built cars with a rumble seat were the 1938 Chevrolet, [ 6 ] the 1939 Ford [ 7 ] and 1939 Dodge [ 8 ] and Plymouth. [ 9 ]
It was built on a new box-girder frame with a wheel base of 109 inches. [8] With an increase of compression ratio from 5.6:1 to 6:1, the standard 206.8 cu in (3,389 cc) engine now produced 79 bhp (59 kW; 80 PS) at 3,200 rpm and 156 lb⋅ft (212 N⋅m) of torque which was now shared with the Master Six. [ 9 ]
Early touring cars featured folding auxiliary seats to offer additional passenger capacity. [1] Some early automobiles were available with an exterior rumble seat that folded open into an upholstered seat for one or two passengers. Some vehicle models offer fold-down rear seats, to gain cargo space when they are not occupied by passengers.
The V8 was increased to 283 cu in (4.6 L), fuel-injection became a very expensive option, and a 4-speed manual transmission became available after April 9, 1957. [32] GM 's Rochester subsidiary used a constant flow system, producing a listed 290 hp (216 kW) at 6200 rpm and 290 lb⋅ft (393 N⋅m) of torque at 4400 rpm. [ 33 ]
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In 1939, Plymouth produced 417,528 vehicles, of which 5,967 were two-door convertible coupes [10] with rumble seats. The 1939 convertible coupe was prominently featured at Chrysler's exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair, advertised as the first mass-production convertible with a power-folding top. It featured a 201 cu in (3.3 L), 82 hp (61 ...
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The open trunk in the rear of a Porsche Boxster Early automobiles had provision for mounting an external trunk as on a 1931 Ford Model A, in addition to the rumble seat.. The trunk (American English) or boot (British English) of a car is the vehicle's main storage or cargo compartment, often a hatch at the rear of the vehicle.