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Pontiac
>> Senin, 19 Januari 2009
Pontiac entered the market in 1926, but the beginning of the establishment of the company dated way back in 1893, when Edward M. Murphy established the Pontiac Buggy Company in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. At first, the company produced horse-drawn carriages. But later, Edward M. Murphy decided to create motor car with Oakland Motor Car Company in 190and withdrew carriage production. The decision paid off. As was predicted, horses were replaced with motor cars by the turn of the century.
In 1909, General Motors bought half of Oakland in an exchange of stock and later bought the whole company. Some major glitches were encountered by the company during the next two decades. The company finally recovered and in 1926, the first Pontiac, the Series 6-27 was presented to the public at the 1926 New York Auto Show. The series 6-27 rode on a 110-inch wheelbase and featured a Fisher-designed body and a six-cylinder L-head engine. Other models, the coupe and sedan, can reach the maximum speed of up to 50 mph. This was the first closed car in the market at that time.
Two years later in 1928, Pontiac launched the Series 6-28 with major model change. It has a new cross-flow radiator, a Pontiac first. It was followed by the Series 6-29 in 1929. The Series 6-30B was a 1930 model (no Series 6-30A was released) and Series 401 came a year after with six models; two four-door sedans, two coupes, a two-door sedan and a convertible. Other models came after. In 1937, Pontiac replaced the A-body with the larger B-body and introduced its first station wagon. They also moved to all-steel body construction.
Surprisingly, most of Pontiac models were a hit despite several company setbacks. The Series 6-27 produced 127,883 units, the 6-28, sold nearly 184,000 in its debut year; Pontiac built its 500,000th car in 1929, 1937 model year sold 217,001 cars in 1940. These sales reflected the present antique Pontiac vehicles and antique Pontiac parts that are still around despite decades passed. The presence of antique Pontiac vehicles and antique Pontiac parts today clearly showed the amazing achievement of the company that competed against the toughest brands in its time. And with antique Pontiac parts, these vehicles will continue to run in spite of the faster and better car today.
In 1909, General Motors bought half of Oakland in an exchange of stock and later bought the whole company. Some major glitches were encountered by the company during the next two decades. The company finally recovered and in 1926, the first Pontiac, the Series 6-27 was presented to the public at the 1926 New York Auto Show. The series 6-27 rode on a 110-inch wheelbase and featured a Fisher-designed body and a six-cylinder L-head engine. Other models, the coupe and sedan, can reach the maximum speed of up to 50 mph. This was the first closed car in the market at that time.
Two years later in 1928, Pontiac launched the Series 6-28 with major model change. It has a new cross-flow radiator, a Pontiac first. It was followed by the Series 6-29 in 1929. The Series 6-30B was a 1930 model (no Series 6-30A was released) and Series 401 came a year after with six models; two four-door sedans, two coupes, a two-door sedan and a convertible. Other models came after. In 1937, Pontiac replaced the A-body with the larger B-body and introduced its first station wagon. They also moved to all-steel body construction.
Surprisingly, most of Pontiac models were a hit despite several company setbacks. The Series 6-27 produced 127,883 units, the 6-28, sold nearly 184,000 in its debut year; Pontiac built its 500,000th car in 1929, 1937 model year sold 217,001 cars in 1940. These sales reflected the present antique Pontiac vehicles and antique Pontiac parts that are still around despite decades passed. The presence of antique Pontiac vehicles and antique Pontiac parts today clearly showed the amazing achievement of the company that competed against the toughest brands in its time. And with antique Pontiac parts, these vehicles will continue to run in spite of the faster and better car today.
Plymouth
The entry of Plymouth in the auto industry came together with Dodge Brothers Corporation, De Soto Motor Corporation and the Chrysler Sales Corporation, all under Chrysler Corporation in the 30's. But due to the great American depression experienced by the country in the 20's, Plymouth's entry was not a great timing. The first Plymouth car, the Model U was totally radical in its time. It rode on a new frame with a completely revised engine, and an all steel body and a new wide band radiator.
The production of the Model 30U began three short days following the shut down of production of the Model U on April 5, 1930. It lasted 14 months in the production run, one of the longest in Plymouth's history. And the end of 30U's production, the company had made more than 75,510 cars. The Business Coupe, a two door sedan and a business roadster without rumble seat and the Commercial Sedan, a two door sedan with a door fitted into the rear of the body soon followed the earlier model.
The production of the Model 30U began three short days following the shut down of production of the Model U on April 5, 1930. It lasted 14 months in the production run, one of the longest in Plymouth's history. And the end of 30U's production, the company had made more than 75,510 cars. The Business Coupe, a two door sedan and a business roadster without rumble seat and the Commercial Sedan, a two door sedan with a door fitted into the rear of the body soon followed the earlier model.
In April 1934, Plymouth's first official station wagon was out in the market. By 1937 Plymouth had decided to bring back the commercial car market in better design, announcing a complete line of trucks in addition to the passenger car line. This line of trucks, mounted on Dodge like truck chassis and called the PT50, offered a pickup, a cab and chassis pickup, a sedan delivery--and the station wagon body on the PT50 Chassis. Over the next few years, Plymouth's design changed. Some of the models are changed, reshaped, and resized.
By 1940, Plymouth finally followed the reformation of other Chrysler vehicle. The new look of Plymouth car was very evident in their convertible sedan that was introduced in 1939. Its 117" wheelbase was lower, wider, and longer than any Plymouth in past history. The 1939 cars were Roadking P9 series in a two door or four-door sedan, as well as a two-passenger coupe. The Deluxe P10 series offered a club coupe, a two-passenger business coupe, a convertible coupe, two-door and four-door sedans, a 7-passenger sedan, a limousine, and a station wagon. The revived Commercial Car line included a pickup (express) and a cab and chassis on the truck chassis, as well as a Utility Sedan and a panel (sedan) delivery on the Roadking chassis.
Olds Mobile
In 1897 Ransom Eli Olds, a manufacturer of stationary gasoline engines, and Frank Clark, the son of a small carriage shop operator founded the Olds Motor Company after they had successfully created a self-contained gasoline-powered carriage. It was a typical one-cylinder, chain-driven vehicle and not too distinguished looking. But in 1900 R.E. Olds added a feature that made his car unforgettable. It was a curved dashboard. A year later, Olds combined the Curved Dash self-contained gasoline-powered carriage. The company was in full swing and created the first assembly line. They became the first mass producer of gasoline cars.
The unique Oldsmobile was followed in 1906, by the Model S, the first four-cylinder Oldsmobile with two versions; the Gentlemen's Roadster and the Palace Touring. In 1910, the now-famous Limited was unveiled. With truly huge machines, the Limited were build on 130-inch wheelbase chassis and 42-inch tires. By 1911, the limited housed 707-cid six-cylinder engine at 60 hp. By 1915, a brand new Model 42 with four-cylinder Roadster hit the road. It was followed by Model 37 in 1918. These antique vehicles are becoming more popular with closed cabin feature.
Oldsmobile was unstoppable on the 20s. This era produced several amazing Oldsmobile: Model 46 in '21, Model 47 and coupe in '22. By 1926, the Oldsmobile introduced the chrome plated trim, an important styling asset that was first used on the radiator shell. 1928 gave a totally new Oldsmobile, the F-28. This was powered by a 55 hp engine from 1928 cid. The F-28 expanded to 14 models, spread among 7 basic body styles and standard, Deluxe and Sport trim. By 1934, the convertible was available only in the L-34 (eight- cylinder) series and sold fewer than 1,000 units.
The unique Oldsmobile was followed in 1906, by the Model S, the first four-cylinder Oldsmobile with two versions; the Gentlemen's Roadster and the Palace Touring. In 1910, the now-famous Limited was unveiled. With truly huge machines, the Limited were build on 130-inch wheelbase chassis and 42-inch tires. By 1911, the limited housed 707-cid six-cylinder engine at 60 hp. By 1915, a brand new Model 42 with four-cylinder Roadster hit the road. It was followed by Model 37 in 1918. These antique vehicles are becoming more popular with closed cabin feature.
Oldsmobile was unstoppable on the 20s. This era produced several amazing Oldsmobile: Model 46 in '21, Model 47 and coupe in '22. By 1926, the Oldsmobile introduced the chrome plated trim, an important styling asset that was first used on the radiator shell. 1928 gave a totally new Oldsmobile, the F-28. This was powered by a 55 hp engine from 1928 cid. The F-28 expanded to 14 models, spread among 7 basic body styles and standard, Deluxe and Sport trim. By 1934, the convertible was available only in the L-34 (eight- cylinder) series and sold fewer than 1,000 units.
Lower profiles gave the 34s an even more streamlined look, but the real news that year came in the form of "Knee Action" independent front suspension and hydraulic-rather than mechanical-brakes. The automobile has immensely changed the lives of every human being and the Oldsmobile was one that contributed to that change. The antique Oldsmobile are now replaced by modern styles that are a far cry from the small elegant curved-dash classic. But the antique Oldsmobile will continue to run with the existing antique Oldsmobile parts still promise to bring out the image of the original antique Oldsmobile that once shaped the way people move and contributed to a faster, better, and smaller world.
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