Oldsmobile is one of the pioneering American automotive companies founded in 1897 by Ransom E. Olds in Lanching, Michigan. This company’s car was the first mass-produced passenger car with an internal combustion engine in the USA (Curved Dash model in 1901-07). Very quickly, Oldsmobile Motor Vehicle Company, as the company was initially called, became one of the leading factories in the automotive market. Already in 1908, the first model of the “Six” series was introduced, powered by a six-cylinder in-line engine, but each year Oldsmobile vehicles became larger and more expensive, available only to the wealthiest customers. It happened that the 1912 Limited car had an engine with a capacity of over 11.5 liters, and the price reached $6,300, which immediately resulted in a significant drop in sales. Oldsmobile decided to reverse this trend by introducing cheaper middle-class cars to the market. After the transitional Model 53, 54 and 55 vehicles (engines with capacities from 6.2 to 7.3 l), the greatest commercial success was achieved by Oldsmobile Model 37, produced since 1917. The drive was still a 6-cylinder in-line engine, but with half the capacity, more economical and reliable. The company introduced several versions for sale: two-door roadster and coupe, and four-door: sedan and the presented tourist car. The price, depending on the version, was approximately $1,100 – $1,850, and production in the years 1917-1921, including the improved models 37A and 37B, amounted to almost 60,000 copies!
Technical data of the Oldsmobile Model 37:
Curb weight: 1085 kg
Wheelbase: 285 cm
Number of places: 5
Drive: Oldsmobile inline six-cylinder engine, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 2902 cm3
Power: 40 HP
Gearbox: manual, 3-speed
