1911 Oldsmobile Limited 7-passenger Touring |
| American |
| Written by Miles Collier |
| Monday, 31 December 2007 16:00 |
Without evidence of time, what does a real object offer the collector that a perfect replica does not as well? Oldsmobile made its name with the tiny single-cylinder "curve dash" buckboard in the early years of the 20th century, but went on to produce one of the most significant and largest early American cars. Based on the earlier Model Z, the 1910 Limited rode on the same 130-inch wheelbase with massive 42-inch wheels. The following year the wheelbase was stretched to 138 inches and the engine was expanded from the Z's 505-ci 6-cylinder to a massive 707-ci unit. A roadster, a touring car, a four-passenger "tourabout," and a limousine were offered, at prices from $5,600-$7,500, competing with Packard, Peerless, and Pierce-Arrow. Want more information on the Chevrolet Corvette? |
