Specifications, Part & Services, Museums & Clubs for Antique, Classic, Vintage and Muscle Cars

VINDataProducts ad
Ads
Bookmark this page
1917 Cadillac 55 Series
Roadster
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,080.00
No. Produced 18,002
Body Maker
No. Doors 2
Passengers 2
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 125 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own V8, L-head
Displacement 314.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/8 & 5 1/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 60
Rated Horsepower 31.25
Torque
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 55A1 to 55S2
Engine No. Location Back of right cylinder block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make Own
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
Multiple disk - dry plate
Clutch Size
Full floating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.37 to 1
Front
Rear Platform
Service
Front Size
Rear Size
Emergency
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Single
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Wood
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 36 x 4 1/2
Spare Location
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil
Transmission
Cooling System
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. Same as engine no.
VIN Description
VIN Location On plate on dash.
General VIN Decoder

Free Decoder by Decode This!
Additional Information
Production no. includes all models in this year.

The Automobile January 4 1917Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 4 1917Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
Bookmark this page