| Oldsmobile Model A | |
| Manufacturer: | Oldsmobile |
| Production: | 1907 |
| Model Years: | 1907 |
| Assembly: | Lansing Car Assembly, Michigan |
| Predecessor: | Oldsmobile Model S |
| Successor: | Oldsmobile Model M |
| Sp: | us |
The Oldsmobile Model A was a five-seater passenger car manufactured by Oldsmobile for 1907, replacing the Model S and succeeded by the Model M.[1]
The car had a water-cooled inline four-cylinder four-stroke engine installed at the front, which drew an output of 35 to 40 bhp (26 to 29 kW) from a displacement of 4948cc.
The engine power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a three-speed gearbox with a gearshift lever on the outside right. The brake pedal worked on the driveshaft, and the handbrake lever on the drum brakes on the rear wheels. Bodystyles offered were a 4-door touring car or a 4-door sedan. The touring car was available in gray, red and Brewster green, while the sedans were available in dark green or black, while either body style had a retail price of US$2,750 ($ in dollars).[2] The standard items available with a full set of tools, two acetylene headlights, two additional oil lamps, a speaking tube for communicating with the driver, perfumery bottles, ashtray and silk trim for the passenger compartment[2]
The Model A shared much of its mechanicals and chassis with the Model H "Flying Roadster" also listed at US$2,750, available in either red or French gray.[2]
. G.N. Georgano. Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile . 2000 . HMSO . London . 1-57958-293-1.