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14-644: The Oldsmobile Six , also known as the Model 53, 54 and 55 (1913-1915) then a brief cancellation until it reappeared as the Model 37, 37A and 37B (1917-1921) was a top level sedan along with the Oldsmobile Series 40 junior vehicle produced by GM's Oldsmobile Division and was manufactured at Lansing Car Assembly in Lansing, Michigan . It replaced the Series 28 also known as the "Oldsmobile Autocrat" and

28-462: A roadster, two-door coupe and four-door sedan, and a naming convention changed designating the Model 37B as closed body sedans and coupes, with a retail price of US$ 1,850 ($ 56,274 in 2023 dollars ) for the closed body sedan. Starting in 1921, all models were again referred to as Model 37 until it was replaced by the updated Model 30 . 59,938 of the 37/37A/37B models were produced in five years. Production

42-494: A solid rear axle. 325 Series 40 were manufactured in 1912, and 1000 were built in 1913. It replaced the Model S and it was replaced by the Model 42 in 1913. Oldsmobile Model 42 The Model 42 was an entry-level four seat passenger car produced by GM's Oldsmobile Division in 1914. It was offered as a replacement to the Oldsmobile Curved Dash runabout when it was discontinued in 1908, and

56-431: The engine displacement increased to 447 cu in (7,325 cc) and the wheelbase was reduced to 132 in (3,353 mm). The retail price for the Model 54 with seven-passenger limousine coachwork was US$ 4,300 ($ 130,800 in 2023 dollars ) which was close to the price of a Cadillac Type 51 and more than $ 1000 over a Buick Six . The Model 55 offered the most advancements, changing the steering wheel position from

70-425: The rear wheels. The Model 42 had a wheelbase of 112 in (2,845 mm) and initially only came as a touring car for 1914, with 2 door roadster added in 1914. 500 Model 42 were manufactured in 1914, and 1,319 were built in 1915 before it was replaced by the Model 43 in 1915. The retail price of the Model 42 started at US$ 1,350 ($ 41,065 in 2023 dollars ) for a 5-passenger touring sedan. This article about

84-477: The right of the driver. The brake pedal came into contact with the Drum brake on the rear wheels. The Series 40 had a wheelbase of 116 in (2,946 mm) and was offered as a 5 passenger touring car, 4-door landaulet or 4-door sedan. The previously offered 2-door roadster returned only for 1912. It used semi-elliptic leaf springs attached to a solid front axle, while using three-quarter-elliptic leaf springs on

98-524: The right to the left side and relocating the handbrake and gearshift from the outside right to the middle of the passenger compartment. Around 500 units of the Six were made in 1913, and around 1,000 in 1914. In 1915 only 114 luxury tourers were made. The Oldsmobile Six was reintroduced in 1917 with a new designation, called the Model 37 as a senior platform to the Oldsmobile Light Eight , and

112-414: Was equipped with a side-valve, in-line 193 cu in (3,156 cc) four-cylinder engine developing 20 bhp. The engine was installed in the front, driving the rear wheels through a transmission shaft. The gearbox had three forward gears, with the gearshift lever positioned to the right of the driver. As with other Oldsmobiles of the time, the brake pedal came into contact with the Drum brake on

126-417: Was equipped with an enormous side-valve, in-line 380 cu in (6,227 cc) six-cylinder engine developing 50 bhp. It had a wheelbase of 132–139 in (3,353–3,531 mm) based on the bodystyle offered of a touring car , phaeton , or a four-door sedan, with the ability to accommodate between five and seven passengers. The Model 54 appearance was essentially unchanged from the Model 53, while

140-489: Was not interrupted when the United States entered World War I starting in 1917. Oldsmobile Series 40 The Series 40 Defender was equipped with a side-valve, in-line 267 cu in (4,375 cc) four-cylinder engine developing 35 bhp. The engine was installed in the front, driving the rear wheels through a transmission shaft. The gearbox had four forward gears, with the gearshift lever positioned to

154-413: Was positioned below Buick where it would remain. The engine displacement was reduced to a more efficient 177 cu in (2,901 cc), and the overall size was reduced with a more manageable 110 in (2,805 mm). For a brief time as the four-cylinder Oldsmobile Model 43 was not offered, the Model 37 was Oldsmobile's entry-level product. 1918 saw the Model 37A with more bodystyle choices, adding

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168-609: Was replaced by the Model 43 and shared a platform with the Buick Model 10 . The Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash competed with the Chevrolet Series F while Chevrolet was still independent from GM, and in 1908 the Ford Model T was also introduced. It was also known as the " Baby Olds " as it was smaller than the mid-level Oldsmobile Autocrat Series 28 and the top level Oldsmobile Limited Series 23. The Model 42

182-623: Was replaced by the Oldsmobile Model 30 in 1927, and shared wheelbases with the Buick Six . It continued to use the T-head engine for two years. The various bodystyles were supplied by Fisher Body of Detroit, MI. It competed with the Chevrolet Series C Classic Six as Chevrolet was an independent company before becoming a division in 1917. Oldsmobile also shared technology with GMC for commercial and industrial products. The Model 53

196-463: Was the junior platform to the Oldsmobile Six introduced in 1913. GM had acquired Elmore Manufacturing Company , Oldsmobile and Oakland Motor Car Company in 1908 and Cartercar and Rainier Motor Car Company in 1909 as their entry-level models, and Oldsmobile products were being repositioned in their new hierarchy as GM began to consolidate operations after William Durant had left. It

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