MODEL "THIRTY"

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 116 in.
  • Brake drum diameter increased to 14 in.
  • 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 4 1/2 in.
  • Schebler Model L carburetor used.
  • Bosch high tension magneto and Delco single coil system used for dual ignition.

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.
 
 

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

ENGINE

CHASSIS

 

Wheelbase	116 in.
Front/Rear Tread	56 in. (61 opt)
Tires	34 x 4 (Limousine 36 x 4-1/2)

TECHNICAL

 

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

 

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

• Introduced August, 1910.
• Model year sales: 10019.
• Model year production: 10019.
• The president and general manager of Cadillac was Henry Leland.

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