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1938 Model Year

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1938 Model Year Identification

(1600) Serial number located on decal, which also indicated the body type number plus production number starting with a base number of 2000. Starting: body type number plus 2001. Engine numbers located on boss on upper left corner of cylinder block. Starting: B-1501, Ending: 99999. (1601, 1601D, 1602) Serial number located on a decal vehicle plate. It contained the body type number plus the production number, starting with a base number of 2000. Starting: body type number plus 2001. Engine numbers located on boss on upper left corner of cylinder block. Starting: A-300001, Ending: 399999. (1607, 1608) Serial number was on a vehicle decal that was located on the cowl. The number was the body type number and the production number for that particular car, starting with a base number of 2000. Starting: body number plus 2000. Engine numbers located on left side of block below distributor. Starting: A-600001, Ending: 620999. (1603, 1604, 1605) Serial number located on a decal vehicle plate that was placed on the firewall. (The decal tended to disintegrate over the years). The decal showed the body type number plus the production number for that particular car starting with a base number of 2000. Starting: body type number plus 2001. Engine numbers located on left side of crankcase near starter. Starting: A-500001, Ending: 599999.

Year Series Model Body Name - Style Number Passengers

1938 16th 1182 Four-Door Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1184 Two-Door Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1185 Club Coupe

1938

16th

2/4

1938 16th 1188 Business Coupe

1938

16th

2

1938 16th 1189 Convertible Coupe

1938

16th

2/4

1938 16th 1192 Four-Door Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1194 Two-Door Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1195 Club Coupe

1938

16th

2/4

1938 16th 1197 Convertible Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1198 Business Coupe

1938

16th

2

1938 16th 1199 Convertible Coupe

1938

16th

2/4

1938 16th 1601 Custom / Commercial

1938

16th

N/A

1938 16th 1172 Four-Door Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1190 Touring Limousine

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 1191 Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 1602 Custom / Commercial

1938

16th

N/A

1938 16th 1103 Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1665 All-Weather Cabriolet by Rollston

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 1668 All-Weather Brougham by Rollston

1938

16th

4

1938 16th 1669 All-Weather Town Car by Rollston

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 1107 Convertible Victoria

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1112 Formal Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1113 Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1116 Club Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1117 Coupe

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1118 Coupe

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1119 Convertible Coupe

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 494 All-Weather Cabriolet by Rollston

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1114 Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1114B Business Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1115 Limousine

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1115B Business Limousine

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1143 Convertible Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 3086 Touring Cabriolet by Brunn

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 3087 All-Weather Cabriolet by Brunn

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 495 Town Car by Rollston

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1127 Convertible Victoria

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1132 Formal Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1133 Touring Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1136 Club Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1137 Coupe

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 1138 Coupe

1938

16th

2/4

1938 16th 1139 Convertible Coupe

1938

16th

2/4

1938 16th 3086 Touring Cabriolet by Brunn

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 3087 All-Weather Cabriolet by Brunn

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 494 All-Weather Cabriolet by Rollston

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 495 All-Weather Town Car by Rollston

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 1134 Touring Sedan

1938

16th

7

1938 16th 1135 Touring Limousine

1938

16th

7

1938 16th 1153 Convertible Sedan

1938

16th

5

1938 16th 3086 Touring Cabriolet by Brunn

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 3087 All-Weather Cabriolet by Brunn

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 494 All-Weather Cabriolet by Rollston

1938

16th

5/7

1938 16th 495 All-Weather Town Car by Rollston

1938

16th

5/7

1938 Corporate Information
Introduced September 1937.
1938 Optional Equiptment
(1600) Radio. Heater. Clock. Spotlight. (1601, 1601D, 1602) DeLuxe steering wheel ($12.50). Gearshift ball (50 cents). Radiator emblem (6.75). Electric clock (11.75). Chrome wheel discs (20.00). Custom radio (65.75). Heater (19.85). Luggage (29.50). (1603, 1604, 1605) Spotlight ($18.50). Chrome wheel discs (20.00). Fog lights (6.95). Bumper guards (2.95). Windshield defroster (7.95). DeLuxe heater (19.85). Deluxe radio (78.50). DeLuxe emblem (6.75). Pelican (10.00).
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