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Because of the less than stellar sales of the Oldsmobile Limited, some of the chassis/engines were repurposed. Several Limited fire trucks were used around Lansing and Grand Rapids Michigan.

When you look at the Oldsmobile Limited you have segments for the cars. The 1909 Model Z and the 1910 Limited have a 130 inch wheelbase and used a 500 CID 6 cylinder engine rated at 60hp a 3 speed gearbox and the 43X5 tires. The 1911 and 1912 cars were increased in size. These later cars had a 138 inch wheelbase, a 707 CID 6 cylinder engine also rated at 60 hp, a 4 speed gearbox and the 43X5 tires.

This type of fuel system in not a Gravity feed system, this is a pressurized system. To start the car you would pump air pressure into the tank by means a hand air pump. Usually 1.5 to 2.0 psi, there should be a air gauge on the dash. Once the car is running there is usually a air pump off the exhaust or a pump that runs off the valve spring to maintain the air pressure. Because of the CID of the motor a gravity system could not keep up with fuel supply and the engine would stumble and die out. An electric pump would work fine as long as the pump pressure is not to much to sink the float in the carburetor. This is why a pressure regulator is added to the system.

I was their for the Olds 75th, the very last car on the video is our 1911 Limited (with top down) but you have to look quick or you might miss it. We had also brought our 1905 CDO. Oldsmobile also had there Limited at the show, it was still dark blue with black fenders at the time.

Fenders look like they might be 1911 or 1912 EMF

Looks like Overland, early teens right hand rear door. No outside handle. no wood trim at top of door.

The Oldsmobile looks more like a 1912 Olds Autocrat 7 passenger rather then a Limited, based on the length of the hood

Phil What thrust bearing did the tool shop use for the clutch. (brand / part number) I am at this step on my 12 Overland restoration and need to make a decision on how to get this together. Ray

Hope Brad0717 got his keys out of the trunk. Got a little snow up here is Michigan so the Oldsmobile are safely tucked away until nice weather. Ray

I have done this with my 74 Olds Delta 88 convertible, if you are small enough you can cut the top well material and go over the back seat and get in the trunk. Once over the seat you end up on the spare tire so you dont have a lot of room to move. The back of the back seat will come out but the metal support bracing behind the seat will not allow access into the trunk. Cut the well at the back so when it drops it leaves you an opening to the trunk, if you cut the front (behind the seat) you will have to fight your way around this material to get in the trunk. You will then have to get the top well fixed. Good Luck. Ray

looks like 1910 Overland model 40

They appear to Overland fenders and hood

The 1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat from the 1948 Parade picture is currently owned by the gentleman that owns RM auctions. The car has not changed much since the picture. This and the Millers car are the only two 7 passenger Autocrats.

That Olds can still draw a crowd. Those pictures of the Oldsmobile were taken in 1947 when the previous owner took the Limited on a cross country trip from Ohio out to the East coast, then to the West coast and back, He lived in Cleveland area drive the car for the entire trip.

The picture with the Hudson and the Oldsmobile. The Oldsmobile is a 1911 Autocrat 7 passenger touring car. The car belongs to the Miller family on Georgia. I don't have any information about the Hudson.