These are standard specifications for the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Selective, sliding gear; Side lever controls
Chassis # 80155
Engine # 70191
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Shaft drive torsion tube | |
| Price : | $3,000-$3,800 |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | Cast in pairs | T-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4375 cc | 267.0 cu in. | 4.4 L. |
| Power : | 35 BHP (25.76 KW) |
| Bore : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Stroke : | 5.9 in | 151 mm. |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Rayfield Model D | |
4 Manual Selective, sliding gear; Side lever controls
Production Figures
| Total Oldsmobile Production for 1912 : | 1,075 |
| Total 1912 Defender Series 40 production : | 325 |
| 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 | |
Dimension(s)
Touring
Chassis # 80155
Engine # 70191
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| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 149.0 in | 3785 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Speedster
| Price : | $3,000 |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 149.0 in | 3785 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Touring
| Price : | $3,000 |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 149.0 in | 3785 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Coupe
| Price : | $3,600 |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 149.0 in | 3785 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
5-Passenger Coupe
| Price : | $3,800 |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 149.0 in | 3785 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Rear : Full floating axle | |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Rear Brakes : | Internal expanding brakes external contracting |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 36 x 4 |
| Wheels : | Artillery of second growth hickory |
1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 has a wheelbase size of 116.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 has a length of 149.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 cost when new?A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 cost approximately $3,000 to $3,800 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 was offered as a 5-Passenger Coupe, Coupe, Speedster, Touring.Q: What tires did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 have? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 had 36 x 4 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 have? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 had Artillery of second growth hickory wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1912? A: Oldsmobile produced 1,075 automobiles in 1912.Q: How many 1912 Defender Series 40s were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 325 examples of the Defender Series 40 in 1912.Q: What engine did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 have? A: The engine powering the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 was a Inline 4T-Head (4375 cc | 267.0 cu in. | 4.4 L.) with 35 BHP (25.76 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 have? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 had a 4 speed Manual Selective, sliding gear; Side lever controls gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40?
How many 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 were produced?
How powerful was the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40? Was the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 popular? Was the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 has a wheelbase size of 116.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 has a length of 149.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 cost when new?A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 cost approximately $3,000 to $3,800 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 was offered as a 5-Passenger Coupe, Coupe, Speedster, Touring.Q: What tires did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 have? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 had 36 x 4 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 have? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 had Artillery of second growth hickory wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1912? A: Oldsmobile produced 1,075 automobiles in 1912.Q: How many 1912 Defender Series 40s were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 325 examples of the Defender Series 40 in 1912.Q: What engine did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 have? A: The engine powering the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 was a Inline 4T-Head (4375 cc | 267.0 cu in. | 4.4 L.) with 35 BHP (25.76 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 have? A: The 1912 Oldsmobile Defender Series 40 had a 4 speed Manual Selective, sliding gear; Side lever controls gearbox. Similarly Priced Vehicles
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