Special features
- 40 horsepower motor, designed by Flint and built by Continental
- Four cross-member frame, for added strength
- Long, flat springs together with rubber shock insulators provide the utmost in easy riding comfort.
Models and prices
| Body style | Price |
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| Coach | $1085.001 |
| De Luxe Coach | $1185.001 |
1 1926 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Flint
Serial number range
Specifications
| Engine | "Continental" built; Six-cylinder, L-head type, detachable head; bore, 2-3/4"; stroke, 4-3/4"; 169.28 cubic inches; 40 brake horsepower, 105 foot pounds of torque at 2800 r.p.m |
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| Cylinders | Cast en-bloc with upper half of crankcase. |
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| Crankshaft bearings | Four main bearings |
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| Camshaft bearings | Four main bearings; the camshaft is driven by Morse Silent chain. |
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| Engine lubrication | Force feed oiling to all main, connecting rod and camshaft bearings by gear pump. |
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| Cooling system | Impeller type water pump; 4-blade, 16 inch fan driven by "V" belt from crankshaft; water jackets extended below bottom of piston stroke. |
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| Gasoline supply | 12 gallon tank; "STEWART" vacuum system. |
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| Clutch | Single dry disc, enclosed in flywheel. |
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| Transmission | In unit with engine. Three forward speeds and reverse. |
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| Front axle | Reverse "Elliot" type; easy steering. |
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| Rear axle | Semi-floating; pinion shaft and differential mounted on extra large ball bearings. |
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| Steering gear | "Warner" irreversible worm and gear type; adapted to balloon tires. |
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| Brakes | Mechanical contracting band type, two-wheel brakes; with 12" drums. |
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| Chassis lubrication | "Zerk" pressure feed system. |
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| Springs | Semi-elliptic, rear, 52" long; front, 53" long; equipped with rubber shock insulators. |
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| Wheelbase | 110 inches. |
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| Starting, lighting and ignition | "Auto-Lite" system; "Bendix" drive starter; lighting and ignition switch on instrument panel. |
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| General equipment | Instrument board: ammeter, oil gauge, speedometer, lighting and ignition switch, concealed instrument board lights, horn on steering wheel, tail lamp, tool kit, extra rim, cowl ventilator. |
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| De luxe equipment | Bumper and extra tire. |
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References
- [DFR-DS] V6#3, V7#3, V12#4, V16#2, V17#4, V20#3
- [Burness] pg.100
