Cole's 1912 Series 40 packed a 4.7-litre four-cylinder engine rated at 40 horsepower -- about 60 bhp by modern reckoning -- and priced the brand squarely into the luxury market.
Lead trim: Series 40 4.7 L four-cylinder (≈60 bhp)
Cole Series 40Series 40 · 1912–1912
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FactCole's 1912 Series 40 packed a 4.7-litre four-cylinder engine rated at 40 horsepower -- about 60 bhp by modern reckoning -- and priced the brand squarely into the luxury market.
The Cole Series 40, replacing the Series 30 in 1912 (from Joseph J. Cole's Indianapolis "standardized car" maker), had a 122 in (3,100 mm) wheelbase and a four-cylinder engine displacing 286.3 c.i. (c. 4.7 L). Its nominal "40 HP" N.A.C.C. rating is explicitly stated on the page as equivalent to about 60 bhp (45 kW) real output. Wikipedia describes only this specific 1912 model year in detail without stating how long the Series 40 name continued, so this entry is scoped to 1912.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 40 4.7 L four-cylinder (≈60 bhp) | 1912–1912 | 4.7 L Inline-4 | 60 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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