1910-1919
1913 Cadillac
- Details
- Written by Big Block
- Category: 1910-1919
- Hits: 2352
1913 Cadillac
Same as 1912 except:
- Basic price increased to $1975.
Bodies
- Smoother, more integrated appearance.
- All controls inside.
- Cowls on all bodies except Coupe.
- Reverse curve in front fenders.
- Top and windshield standard equipment.
- Sidelight wiring concealed.
Chassis:
- Wheelbase lengthened to 120 in.
Drive line:
- No significant change.
Engine
- Major changes in lower end.
- Stroke increased to 5-3/4 in.
- Main bearings now in upper half of crankcase - lower half becomes an oil pan.
- Camshaft and accessory shaft chain driven.
- Engine mounting points moved to top of crankcase.
- Engine suspended from arched cross members.
- Valve stems enclosed.
- Starter/generator simplified (six volt only) and more compact.
- Ring governor used once more; but for spark control, not speed control.
- Engine driven tire pump optional.
I. D. DATA |
| Model Number | Body | Series | Passengers | Price |
NA | 4-dr. | Touring | 5 | $1975 |
NA | 4-dr. | Torpedo | 4 | $1975 |
NA | 4-dr. | Touring | 6 | $2075 |
NA | 4-dr. | Phaeton | 4 | $1975 |
NA | 2-dr. | Roadster | 2 | $1975 |
NA | 4-dr. | Limousine | 7 | $3250 |
NA | 2-dr. | Coupe | 4 | $2500 |
ENGINE |
| Description | Vertical, in-line, L-head. Four cylinder. Individual cast iron cylinders, copper water jacket |
| Bore & Stroke | 4-1/2 x 5-3/4 in. |
| Displacement | 365.8 cu. in. |
| Brake Horsepower | 40-50 A.L.A.M. H.P.: 32.4 |
| Main bearings | Five |
| Valve lifters | Mechanical - push rod - roller cam followers |
| Carburetor | float feed; Made by Cadillac to C. F. Johnson patents |
CHASSIS |
| Wheelbase | 120 in. |
| Front/Rear Tread | 56 in. (61 opt) |
| Tires | 36 x 4-1/2 |
TECHNICAL |
| Transmission | Selective, sliding gear transmission |
| Speeds | 3 Forward and one Reverse |
| Steering position | Right hand drive, controls to right |
| Clutch | Leather faced cone clutch |
| Drive | Shaft drive |
| Axle | Full floating rear axle |
| Differential | bevel drive, bevel gear differential |
| Overall ratio | 3.43:1 (Roadster 3.05:1, Limo. 3.66:1) |
| Brakes | Mech. brakes on two wheels -- service / foot / contracting -- emerg./lever/expanding |
| Wheels | Wood artillery wheels, 10 & 12 spoke, demountable rims |
| Wheel size | 27 in. |
| Optional Final drive ratios | 3.43:1, 3.66:1, 3.92:1 |
OPTIONS |
| Front bumper | $15.00 |
| Clock | $35.00 |
| Seat covers | $32.50 - 65.00 |
| Running board trunk | $33.00 |
| Tire Trunk | $16.50 |
| Electric horn | $25.00 |
| Power tire pump | $25.00 |
| Handy lamp | $2.00 |
| Weed chains | $8.00 |
HISTORICAL |
- Introduced August, 1912.
- Model year sales: 15018.
- Model year production: 15018.
- The president and general manager was Henry Leland.
Note: "Standard of the World" first used in the fall of 1912, in ads for the 1913 cars.
1912 Cadillac
- Details
- Written by Big Block
- Category: 1910-1919
- Hits: 1978
1912 Cadillac
Model "Thirty"
Price
- Base price increased to $1800.
Bodies
- Demi-tonneau and Foredoor Touring replaced by Phaeton.
- Coupe accommodates extra passenger on folding seat.
- The only fully enclosed standard four cylinder Limo.
- Open bodies of steel, closed bodies of aluminum.
- Full set of doors on all body styles.
- Hoods once again louvered.
- Running board dust shields cover frame and running board brackets.
- Exterior trim Nickel plated.
- Electric side lights have external wiring.
- All controls inside except brake lever on open bodies.
Chassis:
- Brake drum diameter increased to 17 in.
Drive line:
- No significant change.
Engine
- New carburetor, made by Cadillac to C. F. Johnson patents.
- Delco 6/24 volt starting -- lighting -- twin ignition system.
I. D. DATA |
Doors | Name | Seating | Price |
4 | Touring | 5 | 1800 |
4 | Phaeton | 4 | 1800 |
4 | Torpedo | 4 | 1900 |
2 | Roadster | 2 | 1800 |
4 | Limousine | 7 | 3250 |
2 | Coupe | 4 | 2250 |
ENGINE |
| Description | Vertical, in-line, L-head. Four cylinder. Individual cast iron cylinders, copper water jacket |
| Bore & Stroke | 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 in. |
| Displacement | 286.3 cu. in. |
| Brake Horsepower | 40 plus. A.L.A.M. H.P.: 32.4 |
| Main bearings | Five |
| Valve lifters | Mechanical - push rod - roller cam followers |
| Carburetor | float feed; Made by Cadillac to C. F. Johnson patents |
CHASSIS |
| Wheelbase | 116 in. |
| Front/Rear Tread | 56 in. (61 opt) |
| Tires | 36 x 4 |
TECHNICAL |
| Transmission | Selective, sliding gear transmission |
| Speeds | 3 Forward and one Reverse |
| Steering position | Right hand drive, controls to right |
| Clutch | Leather faced cone clutch |
| Drive | Shaft drive |
| Axle | Full floating rear axle |
| Differential | bevel drive, bevel gear differential |
| Overall ratio | 3.92:1 (Phaeton & Torpedo 3.66‘0 Roadster 3.43:1) |
| Brakes | Mech. brakes on two wheels -- service / foot / contracting -- emerg./lever/expanding |
| Wheels | Wood artillery wheels, 10 & 12 spoke, quick detachable rims |
| Wheel size | 28 in. |
| Optional Final drive ratios | 3.05:1, 3.43:1, 3.66:1 |
OPTIONS |
| Front bumper | $18.00 |
| Clock | $15.00 |
| Seat covers | $32.00 - 50.00 |
| Mohair tops | $60.00 - 90.00 |
| Windshield | $35.00 - 40.00 |
| Trunk rack | $10.00 |
| Kamlee No. 1000 trunk | $30.00 |
| Demountable rims | $25.00 |
| Electric horn | $25.00 |
| Power tire pump | $35.00 |
| Handy lamp | $2.00 |
HISTORICAL |
- Introduced September, 1911.
- Innovations: Electric starting-ignition-lighting system.
- Model year sales: 13995.
- Model year production: 13995.
- The president and general manager was Henry Leland.
1911 Cadillac
- Details
- Written by Big Block
- Category: 1910-1919
- Hits: 3050
1911 Cadillac
Model "Thirty"
Same as 1910 except:
Price
- Basic price increased to $1700.
Bodies
- First front (foreward) door on an open Cadillac body
- left side only on Foredoor Touring and Torpedo.
- Torpedo body all steel on wood frame.
- Limo body interchangeable with Touring and Coupe body interchangeable with Demi-tonneau (an inducement to year round motoring).
Chassis
- Wheelbase lengthened to 116 in.
- Brake drum diameter increased to 14 in.
- Double dropped frame.
Drive line
- Rear axle changed to Timken full floating, with torsion arm and two universal joints in the drive shaft.
Engine
- Bore increased to 4 1/2 in.
- Schebler Model L carburetor used.
- Bosch high tension magneto and Delco single coil system used for dual ignition.
I.D. DATA: Serial numbers on plate on dash (with engine no.) Engine numbers were stamped on top surface of crankcase -- in front of and to the left of number one (front) cylinder. Starting: 50000. Ending: 60018.
ENGINE |
| Description | Vertical, in-line, L-head. Four cylinders. Individual cast iron cylinder, copper water jacket |
| Bore & Stroke | 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 in. |
| Displacement | 286.3 |
| Horsepower | A.L.A.M. H.P.: 32.4 |
| Main bearings | Five |
| Valve lifters | Mechanical -- push rod -- roller cam followers |
| Carburetor | Float feed; Schebler Model L |
CHASSIS |
| Wheelbase | 116 in. |
| Front/Rear Tread | 56 in. (61 opt) |
| Tires | 34 x 4 (Limousine 36 x 4-1/2) |
TECHNICAL |
| Transmission | Selective, sliding gear transmission |
| Speeds | 3 Forward/1 Reverse |
| Control Position | Right hand drive, controls to right |
| Clutch | Leather faced cone clutch |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Axle | Full floating rear axle |
| Differential | bevel drive, bevel gear differential |
| Overall ratio | 3.43:1 (roadster 3.05:1, limo. 3.66:1) |
| Brakes | Mech. brakes on two wheels -- Service/foot/contracting -- emergency/lever/expanding |
| Wheels | Wood artillery wheels, 10 & 12 spoke, quick detachable rims |
| Wheel size | 26 in. (Limo. 27 in.) |
| Optional Final drive ratios | 3.43:1, 3.66:1 |
OPTIONS |
| Seat covers | $40.00-60.00 |
| Mohair tops | $65.00-90.00 |
| Prest-o-lite style B tank | $25.00 |
| Windshield | $40.00 |
| Jones electric horn, with storage battery | $40.00 |
HISTORICAL |
- Introduced August, 1910.
- Model year sales: 10019.
- Model year production: 10019.
- The president and general manager of Cadillac was Henry Leland.
1910 Cadillac
- Details
- Written by Big Block
- Category: 1910-1919
- Hits: 4094
1910 Cadillac
Model "Thirty"
Same as the 1909 model except for changes in the bodies, chassis, driveline, and engine. Also the basic price was increased to $1600.
Bodies:
- Only open cars were advertised before April, 1910.
- The Limousine was shown in the early catalog, but the Coupe was added in a later catalog.
- The closed bodies were built by Fisher.
- The touring body was made of wood with a large (rear) panel of Demi-tonneau.
- All the doors were made of steel.
- Gas headlamps were now standard.
- The wheelbase was lengthened to 110 in. (120 in. on the Limousine).
- In mid-year, the rear axle was changed to Timken semi-floating.
- The bore increased to 4.25 in.
- The dual ignition consisted of a new Delco four coil system and low tension magneto.
- In mid-year there were changes to the centrifugal water pump.
| I.D. DATA |
| Model No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price |
Model 30 | 2 | Touring | 5 | $1600 |
Model 30 | 2 | Demi-Tonneau | 4 | $1600 |
Model 30 | - | Roadster | 2 | $1600 |
Model 30 | - | Roadster | 3 | $1600 |
Model 30 | 2 | Limousine | 7 | $3000 |
Model 30 | 2 | Coupe | 3 | $2200 |
| ENGINE |
| Description | Vertical, in-line, L-head. Four cylinder. Individual cast iron cylinder, copper water jacket |
| Bore & Stroke | 4-1/4 x 4-1/2 in. |
| Displacement | 255.4 cu. in. |
| Horsepower | Brake H.P.: 33. A.L.A.M. H.P.: 28.9 |
| Main bearings | Five |
| Valve lifters | Mechanical-push rod-roller cam followers |
| Carburetor | Float feed -- made by Cadillac |
| CHASSIS |
| Model | Wheelbase | Front/Rear Tread | Tires |
All except Limousine | 110 in. | 56 in. (61 opt) | 34 x 4 |
Limousine | 120 in. | 56 in | 34x4-1/2 |
| TECHNICAL |
| Transmission | Selective, sliding gear transmission |
| Gears | 3 Forward and 1 Reverse |
| Steering position | Right hand drive, controls to the right |
| Clutch | Leather faced cone clutch |
| Drive | Shaft drive |
| Differential | Live, bevel drive; bevel gear differential; ABB plain/Timken semi-floating |
| Overall ratio | 3.5:1 (Limo 4:1) |
| Brakes | Mechanical brakes on two wheels. Service/foot/contracting - emergency/lever/expanding |
| Wheels | Wood artillery wheels, 10 & 12 spoke, quick detachable rims |
| Wheel size | 26 in. (Limo 25 in.) |
| Optional Final drive ratios | 3:1, 4:1 |
| OPTIONS |
| Seat covers | $40.00-60.00 |
| "Rubber" or mohair tops | $55.00-95.00 |
| Prest-o-lite style B tank | $25.00 |
| Windshield | $30.00 |
| Jones speedometer No. 29, 33, 34 | $25.00-35.00 |
| Foot rail | $3.50 |
| HISTORICAL |
- Introduced November, 1909.
- Innovations: Delco ignition system.
- Model year sales: 8008.
- Model year production: 8008.
- President & General Manager of Cadillac was Henry Leland.
Note: In the early days of automobiling in America, open cars and poor travel conditions precluded winter motoring. Manufacturers displayed samples at the winter auto shows and took orders for spring and summer delivery. Cadillac's model year coincided with the calendar year and the year's production was presold.
In 1910, Cadillac got more heavily into closed cars and had a solid reputation for quality and value. With a ready demand for their full factory capacity, they introduced the 1911 models in late summer of 1910 and had delivered a significant percentage of the 1911 model production by the start of the calendar year. Cadillac was now producing below demand and customers were willing to accept delivery at any time or wait as long as necessary for delivery.
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