Cadillac Models & History 1911
Sameas 1910 except:
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1911 Cadillac Touring
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.
1911 Cadillac 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 |
1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau
1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau
1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau
1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau
ENGINE
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
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
1911 Automotive Notes
- Industry produces 199,319 cars and 10,681 trucks
- U.S. Court of Appeals reverses the 1909 decision of the U.S. District Court on the Selden Patent stating it was “valid but not infringed” by Ford and others. Thus payment of royalties to ALAM ceased.
- James J. Storrow was president of GM until the end of January when Thomas Neal took over
- Chevrolet Motor Company begins production
- Studebaker buys out EMF to form Studebaker Corporation and drops the electric car
- Oldsmobile Limited has a huge 6-cylinder engine 11.6 Liters
- Buick sets a speed record of 20 miles in 13 minutes (148.6 km/h)
- Stutz begins production after 11th place finish at Indianapolis 500 (averaging 110 km/h)
- A Marmon Wasp wins the Indianapolis 500 at 6:42:8 (averaging 120 km/h)
- Ford’s Model T prices drop to $680
- William S. Knudsen joins Ford
- Thomas Neal is president of GM
- Painted centerlines first appear on highways near Detroit
- International Motor Company (Mack) is formed
- Diamond T Motor Car Company stops production of cars to focus on trucks
- General Motors Truck Company is formed
- Top model year production for 1911
Ford69,762 Studebaker26,827 Willys-Overland18,745 Maxwell16,000 Buick13,389 Cadillac10,071 Hudson6,486 Chalmers6,250 Oakland3,386
1911 Cadillac Touring
1911 Cadillac
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