CADILLAC -- MODEL "THIRTY"
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1911 Cadillac Touring
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 2946mm
- Brake drum diameter increased to 355.6mm
- 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 114.3mm
- Schebler Model L carburetor used.
- Bosch high tension magneto and Delco single coil system used for dual ignition.
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1911 Cadillac Thirty
1911 Cadillac Model Thirty
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.
STYLE
| Model No. | Body | Style | Seating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Thirty" | 2-dr. | Touring | 5P | $1700 |
| "Thirty" | 2-dr. | Demi-Tonneau | 4P | $1700 |
| "Thirty" | 3-dr. | Foredoor Touring | 5P | $1800 |
| "Thirty" | 3-dr. | Torpedo | 4P | $1850 |
| "Thirty" | - | Roadster | 2P | $1700 |
| "Thirty" | - | Roadster | 3P | $1700 |
| "Thirty" | 2-dr. | Limousine | 7P | $3000 |
| "Thirty" | 2-dr. | Coupe | 3P | $2250 |
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1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau
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1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau
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1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau
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1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau
ENGINE
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1911 Cadillac Thirty engine
| Description | Vertical, in-line, L-head. Four cylinders. Individual cast iron cylinder, copper water jacket |
| Bore & Stroke | 114.3mm x 114.3mm |
| Displacement | 4.693 Liters |
| 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 | 2946mm |
| Front/Rear Tread | 1422mm; optional 1549mm |
| Tires | 34" x 4" (Limousine 36" x 4.5") |
DRIVETRAIN
1911 Cadillac Model Thirty
| 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
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1911 Cadillac Touring
| 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 NOTES
1911 Cadillac Notes
- Introduced August, 1910.
- Model year sales: 10018.
- Henry M. Leland was president and general manager
- Frank Johnson was chief engineer
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1911 Cadillac Touring
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1911 Cadillac