{"id":5175,"date":"2019-08-17T17:07:31","date_gmt":"2019-08-17T15:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letocar.com\/?p=5175"},"modified":"2019-08-17T17:49:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-17T15:49:04","slug":"oakland-model-6-54b-sedan-1925","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letocar.com\/en\/oakland-model-6-54b-sedan-1925\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland Model 6-54B Sedan (1925)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Oakland<\/a><\/p>\n

Changes and improvements in the Oakland for 1925 included larger cylinder bores, a higher compression ratio, a new Stromberg carburetor, the use of balloon tires, and new styling features. <\/p>\n

All closed-body cars had a new Fisher Vision & Ventilating (V.V.) windshield with automatic wipers. The sun visors on these cars now wrapped over at the sides, eliminating the o\u00edd exposed-brackets look. <\/p>\n

The bar between the headlights disappeared and open cars had permanent tops, close-fitting side curtains, and the windshield molded in rubber. Glass enclosures were available at slight extra cost. <\/p>\n

Standard equipment included a theft-proof ignition lock, Steel disc wheels and balloon cord tires (except Special Sedan equipped with artillery-type, wood-spoke wheels and balloon tires), automatic windshield wipers, door locks, permanent tops, a rear-mounted spare tire carrier, a cowl ventilator, a speedometer, an ammeter, an oil gauge, an odometer, tools, a tire pump, a jack, and roller shades. <\/p>\n

The Special Touring and Special Roadster featured a front bumper, rear fender guards, a motometer with wing cap, windshield wings and nickel-plated head, cowl, and tail lamps.<\/p>\n

Oakland Model 6-54B model-year production (July 17, 1924, to May 29, 1925) totaled 27,423 cars.<\/p>\n

ENGINE:<\/strong> L-head six-cylinder. Bore & stroke: 2-7\/8 x 4-3\/4 in. Displacement: 177 cid. Compression ratio: 5.0:1. Horsepower: 44 at 2600 rpm. Water-cooled.<\/p>\n

TECHNICAL:<\/strong> Interchangeable bronze-backed engine bearings; single-p\u00edate self-ventilated clutch; silent chain cam drive; full pressure engine lubrication system; full automatic spark control; exhaust-heated manifold with provisi\u00f3n for winter and summer adjustment; three-speed selective sliding gear transmission; parking brake on transmission; worm and half-nut steering gear; and steering knuckles supported by ball thrust bearings.<\/p>\n

CHASSIS:<\/strong> Wheelbase: 113 in., 31 x 4.95 balloon cord tires, semi-elliptic front and rear springs, semi-floating rear axle using spiral bevel drive gears. Brakes: 12-3\/8-in. external contracting brakes on all four wheels. Final gear ratio: 4.7:1.<\/p>\n

HISTORICAL:<\/strong> A.R. Glancy was promoted from vice president and assistant general manager to Oakland\u2019s president and general manager in 1925 (ironically, in 1903, Glancy wrote a thesis to prove the automobile had no future). All Oaklands this year had Fisher bodies finished in permanent Duco colors.<\/p>\n

Images: FROM THE ALBUM Pontiac\/Oakland<\/a><\/p>\n