Antique car - 1912 Oldsmobile Autocrat Roaster
by Lilia S
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Antique car - 1912 Oldsmobile Autocrat Roaster
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Lilia S
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Photograph - Digital, Painting, Artwork, Art
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Manufacturer: Olds Motor Works, Lansing, Michigan (1896-1908)
Engine: 4-cylinder T-head configuration, cast in pairs, 5 x 6 inch bore and stroke, 40 horsepower
Wheelbase: 126 inches
Transmission: Selective 4 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Original purchase price: $3,500
1912 average annual income: $592
The Autocrat is an excellent example of a great early day sports car and reflects the speed, power and endurance that were being sought by most automakers at the time. This car had many “larger than life” features, from the engine’s 12-quart oil capacity to its 40-gallon gas tank to its tires, each three feet in diameter. Only 500 of these cars were built in 1912; there is thought to be perhaps one other remaining besides this one.
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September 1st, 2016
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