1932 Frontenac 6-70

Special features

  • Six cylinder, 72 horsepower, Continental Red Seal engine.
  • Selective free wheeling
  • Automatic starting switch

Models and prices

Body stylePrice
Standard Sedan$8981
Special Coupe$9751
RS Coupe$9951
Special Sedan$9951
DeLuxe Sport Roadster$1,0451
DeLuxe Coupe$1,0451
DeLuxe Sedan$1,0651

1 1932 prices, Canadian dollars, f.o.b. Leaside

Serial number range

  • G-1001 up

Specifications

EngineContinental Red Seal Motor. Six-cylinder, L-head type, detachable head; Bore 3-1/4"; stroke 4"; Piston displacement 199 cubic inches. Taxable horsepower 25.4, Motor mounted in rubber. Compression ratio 5.32. Maximum torque 144 ft. lbs. @ 1,300 r.p.m.
CylindersCast en-bloc with upper half of crankcase.
ValvesIntake, 1-9/16"; exhaust, 1-7/16"; valve lift 11/32".
Crankshaft bearingsFour 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 bearingsFront, 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 lubricationForce feed to main bearings, connecting rod bearings and camshaft bearings. Gear type pump. Oil filter on motor.
Cooling systemCentrifugal pump. Radiator capacity 11-2/3 quarts.
Fuel systemCapacity of tank, 10 gallons; fuel pump; carburetor, 1-1/4"; air cleaner; intake silencer.
Electric systemElectric Auto-Lite starting and lighting system. Prest-O-Lite battery. Automatic Starting Device operated by turning ignition switch "on".
ClutchSingle-plate, dry-disc, enclosed in flywheel.
TransmissionConstant, mesh, silent shift, three speeds forward and one reverse. Unit mounting with motor. Free wheeling selectively in all forward speeds.
Front axleStandard 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 axleSemi-floating, spiral ring and pinion, tapered roller bearings throughout. Gear ratio, 4.4 to 1.
Steering gearSemi-irreversible, worm and sector type; adjustable for wear. Roller thrust bearings. 17" steering wheel.
Chassis lubricationZerk pressure gun.
BrakesMidland steeldraulic, 4-wheel.
FramePressed 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.
SpringsSemi-elliptic; front, 36" long, 1-3/4"wide; rear, 54-1/4" long, 1-3/4"wide.
Wheels18" Standard equipment, five wire wheels. 18 x 5.25 balloon tires.
Wheelbase109 inches
Standard equipmentIncludes: temperature indicator; gasoline gauge; speedometer; ammeter; oil gauge; pull controls for spark, throttle and choke; coincidental ignition and coil lock; foot-operated headlight control; rear-view mirror; automatic windshield wiper; hydraulic two-way shock absorbers; air cleaner; oil filter; free wheeling; automatic starter. All bright finished hardware chromium plated. Equipment does not include front and rear bumpers.
De luxe equipmentAvailable at extra cost.
Shipping weightFive-passenger sedan, with five wire wheels, 2,780 lbs.

References

  • [DFR-DS] V4#1
  • [Durnford; Baechler] pg.181-187, 351-352