Oldsmobile's flagship Six was never common: about 500 were built in 1913, 1,000 in 1914, and just 114 luxury tourers in 1915.
Median 45 hp across 7 similar cars
Lead trim: Model 53 380 cu in side-valve I6 (50 bhp)
Oldsmobile Six Model 53/54/551913–1915
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FactOldsmobile's flagship Six was never common: about 500 were built in 1913, 1,000 in 1914, and just 114 luxury tourers in 1915.
The Oldsmobile Six (Models 53, 54 and 55 in 1913–1915, then the Model 37 from 1917) was a top-level car alongside the Series 40 junior vehicle, replacing the Series 28 "Autocrat". The Model 53 had an enormous side-valve in-line 380 cu in (6,227 cc) six developing 50 bhp on a wheelbase of 132–139 in depending on body (touring car, phaeton or four-door sedan, five to seven passengers); the Model 54 was essentially unchanged in appearance with the engine displacement increased to 447 cu in (7,325 cc) and the wheelbase reduced to 132 in, a seven-passenger limousine costing US$4,300, close to a Cadillac Type 51 and more than US$1,000 over a Buick Six. The Model 55 moved the steering wheel from the right to the left and the handbrake and gearshift to the middle of the compartment. Around 500 Sixes were made in 1913, around 1,000 in 1914 and only 114 luxury tourers in 1915.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 53 380 cu in side-valve I6 (50 bhp) | 1913–1913 | 6.2 L Inline-6 | 50 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Model 54 447 cu in side-valve I6 | 1914–1914 | 7.3 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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While many automakers slashed civilian output for WWI, Oldsmobile kept building the Six Model 37 right through 1917 without interruption.
Oldsmobile's flagship Six was never common: about 500 were built in 1913, 1,000 in 1914, and just 114 luxury tourers in 1915.
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