Mr. Potato Head was born in "1952" at the Pawtucket, RI - based toy company, Hasbro, Inc., and began making history at an early age as the very first toy to be advertised on television.
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Production Numbers & Specifications
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ENGINE: (Code A) 460 Cubic Inch V-8, 365 Horsepower
Bore and stroke: 4.36 x 3.85 inches/Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Autolite 4300 4-Barrel Carburetor (C8VF-9510J)
Dual Exhaust System with Mufflers and Resonators
(Code 1) 460 Cubic Inch V-8 (Low compression, export only)
TRANSMISSION: (Code U) C-6 Automatic, 3-Speed
WHEELBASE: 117.2 Inches
LENGTH: 216.1 Inches
WIDTH: 79.4 Inches
HEIGHT: 52.9 Inches
WEIGHT: 1968 Production: 4,739 Pounds; 1969 Production: 4,744 Pounds
TREAD: F/R 62.0/62.0
INTERIOR:
Head Room: Front 37.1 Inches/Rear 36.5 Inches
Leg Room: Front 42.1 Inches/Rear 34.7 Inches
Shoulder Room: Front 58.0 Inches/Rear 57.3 Inches
Hip Room: Front 58.3 Inches/Rear 60.4 Inches
Distance Between Front and Rear Passengers: 32.5 Inches
Usable Luggage Capacity: 13.5 cu. ft.
GLASS AREAS:
Windshield: 1,154 sq. in.
Side Windows: 1,181 sq. in.
Rear Window: 707.5 sq. in.
Total Glass Area: 3,042.5 sq. in.
CAPACITIES:
Cooling System: 19.5 Quarts (with Heater)
Engine Oil: 5.0 Quarts
Fuel Tank: 24.0 Gallons (Premium)
Power Steering: 3.9 Pints
Rear Axle: 5.0 Pints (Conventional and Directed Power)
Transmission: 13.0 Quarts
MAINTENANCE:
Distributor Point Gap: 0.017 Inches (New Points)
Distributor Dwell: 26-31 Degrees (New Points)
Idle Speed: 550 rpm (Set with transmission in Drive, headlamps on, and air conditioning (if equipped) running on maximum cooling for minimum of 20 minutes with windows open)
Ignition Timing: 20 Degrees (B.T.D.C.) (Do not retard the initial advance beyond 2 degrees B.T.D.C.)
Spark Plugs: (Original Equipment) Size 18MM Type Autolite BF-42
Spark Plug Gap: 0.032-0.036 Inches
Spark Plug Torque: 15-20 lbs. ft.
Radiator Filler Cap: 12-15 P.S.I.
BATTERY: Autolite SV 29 HR (Original Equipment)
Volts: 12
Ampere Hour Rating: 85
Terminal Polarity: Negative Ground
Number of Cells: 6
Number of Plates: 90
ALTERNATOR:
Standard: 55 amps
With Electric Defrost Rear Window: 65 amps
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