The Oldsmobile Limited once raced the 20th Century Limited train from Albany to New York City.
Lead trim: Series 27 706 cu in T-head I6 (1911)
Oldsmobile Limited1910–1912
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FactThe Oldsmobile Limited once raced the 20th Century Limited train from Albany to New York City.
The Oldsmobile Limited was a top-level passenger car produced by Oldsmobile from 1910 to 1912 as an upgraded replacement for the Model Z, very large and expensive compared with competitors and more expensive than anything else GM offered at the time (larger than the Cadillac Model Thirty and Buick Model 10). The Series 23 had a large six-cylinder T-head engine displacing 505 cu in (8,275 cc) and developing 60 bhp, a four-speed gearbox with the shift lever and handbrake outside on the right of the driver, and a wheelbase of 130–140 in (touring car, 4-door sedan or 2-door roadster); prices ranged from US$4,600 to US$5,800 for the closed sedan, competing with the Pierce-Arrow Town Car. It raced the 20th Century Limited train from Albany to New York City. For 1911 the Series 27 engine grew to 706 cu in (11,569 cc), and 1912 was the last year, as the Series 33 without the shorter wheelbase; more than 800 were produced, and it was replaced by the Light Eight.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 23 505 cu in T-head I6 (60 bhp, 1910) | 1910–1910 | 8.3 L Inline-6 | 60 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Series 27 706 cu in T-head I6 (1911) | 1911–1911 | Inline-6 | 60 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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