Cadillac Models & History C 1905
Introducedin the summer of 1905, the Model C was a mid-year offering, at a reduced price. It was a single cylinder Model B with a Model F “hood” and radiator. Cadillac called the Model C “an accommodation to customers who want a detachable tonneau.” The tonneau of the Model F was non-detachable. The introduction of the Model C may be interpreted as “a program to move out the remaining chassis.”
STYLE
| Model No. | Body type | Seating | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model C | Runabout | 2 | $750 | 605 kg |
| Model C | Touring | 4 | $850 | 659 kg |
ENGINE
|
Engine
|
Horizontal, with cylinder to the rear |
|
Cylinders
|
One |
|
Block
|
Cast iron |
|
Water jacket
|
Copper |
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Bore & Stroke
|
127mm x 127mm |
|
Displacement
|
1.609 Liters |
|
Brake H.P.
|
“Higher than advertised or calculated H.P.” |
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Advertised H.P.
|
9 HP |
|
Main bearings
|
Two |
|
Valve lifters
|
mechanical |
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Engine numbers
|
6600-8200 with EF, 8200-8 with AEF, 13501-13706 with AEF-special |
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Carburetor
|
Updraft mixer carburetor manufactured by Cadillac. |
CHASSIS
|
Brake type
|
Mechanical |
|
Brake wheels
|
two wheels |
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Brake contraction
|
on inboard drums |
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Wheels
|
12 spoke wood wheels — 24 in. |
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Tires
|
30 x 3 Clincher |
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Wheelbase
|
1930mm |
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Overall length
|
2845mm |
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Height
|
1524mm |
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Front / Rear Tread
|
1435mm |
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Weight
|
604.5 kg |
DRIVETRAIN
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Transmission type
|
Planetary transmission |
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Speeds
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Two Forward (3:1 and 1:1) and one reverse |
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Controls
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low — foot pedal, rev., high — lever to right |
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Clutch
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Low, rev. — bands, high — disc clutch. |
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Drive
|
Chain drive |
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Differential
|
Spur gear differential |
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Overall ratio
|
3.1:1 to 5:1 (Different combinations of 9 or 10 tooth driving sprocket with 31, 34, 38, 41, or 45 tooth driven sprocket gave ten possible ratios from 3.1:1 to 5:1. Lower ratios for runabout to be run on smooth, level roads to higher ratios for loaded Delivery to be run on rough, hilly roads. Instructions for changing sprockets were furnished to owners, but the change involved disassembly of the transmission and rear axle — definitely not a “quick-change” setup. |
OPTIONS
