Oldsmobile buyers nicknamed the Model 42 the "Baby Olds" - it was the small end of a three-tier lineup, slotting below both the mid-range Autocrat and the flagship Limited.
Lead trim: Model 42 193 cu in side-valve I4 (20 bhp)
Oldsmobile Model 421914–1915
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FactOldsmobile buyers nicknamed the Model 42 the "Baby Olds" - it was the small end of a three-tier lineup, slotting below both the mid-range Autocrat and the flagship Limited.
The Model 42 was an entry-level four-seat passenger car produced by Oldsmobile in 1914 (the page's infobox gives production 1914 while its text says 1,319 were built in 1915 before it was replaced by the Model 43), offered as a replacement for the Curved Dash runabout discontinued in 1908 and the junior platform to the Oldsmobile Six; it was known as the "Baby Olds", smaller than the mid-level Autocrat Series 28 and the top-level Limited Series 23, and shared a platform with the Buick Model 10. It had a side-valve in-line 193 cu in (3,156 cc) four-cylinder engine developing 20 bhp at the front driving the rear wheels through a transmission shaft, a three-speed gearbox with the shift lever to the right of the driver, a drum brake on the rear wheels and a 112 in wheelbase. Initially only a touring car (a 2-door roadster was added in 1914), 500 were made in 1914 and the price started at US$1,350 for a 5-passenger touring sedan.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 42 193 cu in side-valve I4 (20 bhp) | 1914–1915 | 3.2 L Inline-4 | 20 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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