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1917 Oldsmobile 45 Series
Roadster
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,295.00
No. Produced 13,440
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 Johnson
Type Unknown at time of publication
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
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 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. 119000 to 135276 & 143000 to 144500
VIN Description
VIN Location Under front seat cushion or on right side of dash under hood.
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Additional Information
No. produced is total for series.

The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
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The Automobile January 4 1917Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 4 1917Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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