Oldsmobile introduced the so-called 'French front' model in 1904. Innovative features included a steering wheel which replaced the tiller which had been used on the Curved Dash. Powering the Model N was a 7-horsepower engine, which was an improvement over the 4.5 horsepower version. For 1905, the Touring Runabout was similar to the prior year's model. The 2-passenger Touring Runabout sold for $750 and 518 examples were reportedly produced. They had a louvered hood, with a top access door. Located within the hood was the fuel, water and a battery. Standard equipment included a steering wheel on a brass column, a one-cylinder engine under the body, two-speed and reverse planetary transmission, brass plated side lamps, single chain drive, a 76-inch wheelbase platform, and 28x3 inch tires and tools. Buyers had the option of either red or dark green body colors.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2016
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2016
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With his curved Dash Oldsmobile, Ransom Eli Olds is generally considered to be the father of mass production. He pre-dated Henry Fords Model T by a number of years. As early as 1887, Olds had developed a steam car in his Lansing facility, however it was not a success. By the close of the 1800s, he followed the general trend and shifted from steam to gasoline power. The Olds Motor Vehicle Co. was....
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