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1918 Empire 50-51 Series
Roadster
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,165.00
No. Produced
Body Maker
No. Doors
Passengers 2
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Teetor-Hartley, T-head
Displacement 235.9 cu. in.
Cylinders 4
Bore & Stroke 3 7/8 & 5 inches
Compression Ratio-Std
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower
Rated Horsepower 24.03
Torque
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Splash
Type
Make Stromberg
Type Selective sliding gear
Drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Unknown
2nd Unknown
3rd Unknown
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Unknown
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size
3/4 floating
Bevel
Differential Ratio 4.33 to 1
Front
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & gear
Service External contracting on rear wheels
Front Size Not applicable inches
Rear Size
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Single
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Optional
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 33 x 4
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil
Transmission
Cooling System
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 50001 and up
VIN Description
VIN Location On heel board of front seat.
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Additional Information
Differential ratio of 3.75 to 1 also available.

Handbook of Automobiles 1918Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Motor Age January 3 1918Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Paint Type
Colors Brown
Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
WindshieldStd
SpeedometerStd
Top and top hood for open carsStd
Demountable RimsStd
AmmeterStd
Electric HornStd
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