1912 Oakland Model 30

Edward Murphy and Alanson P. Brush founded the Oakland Motor Car Company of Pontiac, Michigan in 1907 and remained in business through 1931. It became a subsidiary of General Motors in 1909.

The 1912 Oakland model lineup consisted of three models, all powered by four-cylinder engines of varying output. The Model 30 had a 106-inch wheelbase and body styles that included a five-passenger tourer priced at $1,250 and a runabout listing at $1,260. The 201 cubic-inch L-head four-cylinder engine had a single Updraft carburetor and produced approximately 30 horsepower. It had a three-speed sliding-gear transmission, a solid front axle, a semi-floating rear axle, and rear-wheel mechanical brakes.

The Model 40 (known as the 'Improved' Model 40) had a 112-inch wheelbase and body styles that included a tourer, coupe, and roadster. It had a four-cylinder, 40 horsepower engine paired with a three-speed transmission.

The range-topping 1912 Oakland model was the Model 45 residing on a 120-inch wheelbase. Its body styles included a seven-passenger tourer priced at $2,100, a four-passenger tourer listed at $2,250, and a limousine at $3,000.

by Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2023