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CADILLAC -- MODEL "THIRTY"

1911 Cadillac

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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.

1911 Cadillac

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1911 Cadillac Thirty

1911 Cadillac

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

1911 Cadillac

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1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau

1911 Cadillac

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1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau

1911 Cadillac

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1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau

1911 Cadillac

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1911 Cadillac Model Thirty Demi Tonneau

ENGINE

1911 Cadillac

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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

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

1911 Cadillac

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1911 Cadillac Touring

1911 Cadillac

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1911 Cadillac