Cadillac Models & History 1910
Sameas the 1909 model except for changes in the bodies, chassis, driveline, and engine. Also the basic price was increased to $1600.
1910 Cadillac Touring
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.
Chassis:
- Gas headlamps were now standard.
- The wheelbase was lengthened to 2794mm
- On the Limousine, the wheelbase was lengthened to 3048mm.
Drive line:
- In mid-year, the rear axle was changed to Timken semi-floating.
Engine:
- The bore increased to 108mm
- 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
1910 Cadillac Model Thirty
The serial numbers were on the plate on the rear of the body or on the dash (with engine number).
Engine numbers were stamped on the top surface of the crankcase — in front of and to the left of the number one (front) cylinder.
Starting: 40001. Ending: 48008.
STYLE
| 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
1910 Cadillac Roadster
| Description | Vertical, in-line, L-head. |
| Cylinders | Four |
| Cylinder type | Individual cast iron cylinder, copper water jacket |
| Bore & Stroke | 108mm x 114.3mm |
| Displacement | 4.186 Liters |
| 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 | 2794mm | 1422mm; Optional 1549mm | 34 x 4 |
| Limousine | 3048mm | 1422mm | 34 x 4.5 |
DRIVETRAIN
| 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 NOTES
1910 Cadillac Runabout
1910 Cadillac Notes
- Introduced November, 1909.
- Innovations: Delco ignition system.
- Henry M. Leland was president and general manager
- Frank Johnson was chief engineer
- 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 pre-sold.
- 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.
1910 Automotive Notes
- Industry produces 181,000 cars and 6000 trucks
- William M. Eaton was president of GM until November 23 when James J. Storrow became president for two months
- Charles W. Nash is head of Buick replacing William C. Durant
- Alvan Macauley is general manager of Packard
- Top model year production for 1910
Ford32,053 Buick30,525 Willys-Overland15,598 Studebaker & EMF15,020 Cadillac10,039 Maxwell10,000 Brush10,000 Reo6,588 Oakland4,049
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