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1918 Oldsmobile 45A Series
Roadster
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,467.00
No. Produced 8,132
Body Maker Olds
No. Doors 2
Passengers 2
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Own V8, L-head
Displacement 246 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 2 7/8 & 4 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower
Rated Horsepower 26.45
Torque
Main Bearings 2
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make Ball
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
Cone
Clutch Size
Full floating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.92 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Three quarters elliptic
Screw & nut
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 Wood
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 34 x 4
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil
Transmission
Cooling System
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no.
VIN Description
VIN Location Under front seat cushion or on right side of dash under hood.
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Additional Information
Optional differential ratio of 4.91 to1. No. produced is total for series.

The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
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
Paint Type
Colors Royal Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
WindshieldStd
SpeedometerStd
ClockStd
Top and top hood for open carsStd
Demountable RimsStd
AmmeterStd
VoltmeterStd
Electric HornStd
Tire PumpStd
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