1931 Frontenac E
Special features
- Six cylinder, 72 horsepower, Continental Red Seal engine.
- Selective free wheeling
- Automatic starting switch
Models and prices
| Body style | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard Sedan | $8981 |
| DeLuxe Sedan2 | $1,0181 |
1 1931 prices, Canadian dollars, f.o.b. Leaside
2 De Luxe models equipped with: automatic starting switch and selective free wheeling.
Serial number range
- E-1001 to E-1301
Specifications
| Engine | Continental Red Seal Motor. Six-cylinder, L-head type, detachable head; Bore 3ΒΌ"; stroke 4"; Piston displacement 199 cubic inches. Motor mounted in rubber. Compression ratio 5.32. Maximum torque 144 ft. lbs. @ 1,300 r.p.m. |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | Cast en-bloc with upper half of crankcase. |
| Valves | Intake, 1-9/16"; exhaust, 1-7/16"; valve lift 11/32". |
| Crankshaft bearings | Four crankshaft bearings. Front, 2-1/8" by 1-7/16"; Two intermediate 2-3/8" by 1-9/16"; Rear, 2-3/8" by 1-7/8". All bearings are bronze back, babbit lined, of the interchange type, using no shims. Torsional vibration damper on crankshaft. |
| Camshaft bearings | Front, 2-1/16" diameter by 1-7/32"; Intermediate front, 2" diameter by 3/4"; intermediate rear, 1-15/16" diameter by 3/4"; Rear, 1-7/8" diameter by 1". |
| Motor lubrication | Force feed to main bearings, connecting rod bearings and camshaft bearings. Gear type pump. Oil filter on motor. |
| Cooling system | Centrifugal pump. Radiator capacity 11-2/3 quarts. |
| Fuel system | Capacity of tank, 10 gallons; fuel pump; carburetor, 1-1/4"; air cleaner; intake silencer. |
| Electric system | Electric Auto-Lite starting and lighting system. DeLuxe model: Automatic Starting Device operated by turning ignition switch "on". |
| Clutch | Single-plate, dry-disc, enclosed in flywheel. |
| Transmission | Constant, mesh, silent shift, three speeds forward and one reverse. Unit mounting with motor. DeLuxe model: Free wheeling selectively in all forward speeds. |
| Front axle | Standard drop-forged "I" beam section with reverse Elliott-type steering mechanism. Tapered roller wheel bearings and ball thrust bearings on steering knuckle king pins. |
| Rear axle | Semi-floating, spiral ring and pinion, tapered roller bearings throughout. Gear ratio, 4.4 to 1. |
| Steering gear | Semi-irreversible, worm and sector type; adjustable for wear. Roller thrust bearings. |
| Brakes | Midland steeldraulic, 4-wheel. |
| Frame | Pressed steel channel section. Extra deep with upper and lower flanges and sturdy cross members braced with extra wide gussets. Turning circle, either direction 38 feet. |
| Springs | Semi-elliptic; front, 36" long, 1-3/4"wide; rear, 54-1/4" long, 1-3/4"wide. |
| Wheelbase | 109 inches |
| De luxe equipment | Automatic starting switch, selective free wheeling. |
References
- [Durnford; Baechler] pg.181-187, 351-352