1905 Cadillac history model F

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1905 Cadillac Model F

Introduced in January, 1905 the Model F featured a new front end styling which was recognized as a desirable improvement. Not only did Cadillac update Model B's with the Model F "hood" and radiator (Model C), but owners of A's and B's had the new nose grafted to their cars. There was even an aftermarket supplier of update kits. The Model F had the same chassis as Model E except for a two inch longer wheelbase. One body style was the first Cadillac one cylinder touring car with non-detachable tonneau and two side doors for tonneau entrance. Another body style was a delivery vehicle.

The Model F cost $950. Calendar year sales and production (combined with the B, C, and E models) was 4029. The model year sales were the same number.

STYLE

Model No.	Body type	Seating	Price	Weight
Model F	2-door Touring	4	$950	614 kg
Model F	Delivery	2	$950	636 kg

ENGINE

Engine	Horizontal, with cylinder to the rear
Cylinders	One
Block	Cast iron
Water jacket	Copper
Bore & Stroke	127mm x 127mm
Displacement	1.609 Liters
Brake H.P.	"Higher than advertised or calculated H.P." Advertised H.P.: 9
Main bearings	Two
Valve lifters	mechanical
Engine numbers	4200-5000 with BE (1904), 5000-6600 with E, 6600-8200 with CE, 8200-8350 with ACE, 13501-13706 with ACE-special, 13728-14200
Carburetor	Updraft mixer carburetor manufactured by Cadillac.

CHASSIS

Feature	Model F	Model F Delivery
Brake type	Mechanical	Mechanical
Brake wheels	two wheels	two wheels
Brake contraction	on inboard drums	on inboard drums
Wheels	12 spoke wood wheels (14 spokes on prototype) -- 23 in.	12 spoke wood wheels (14 spokes on prototype) -- 23 in.
Tires	28 x 3.5 Clincher	30 x 3.5 Clincher
Wheelbase	1930mm	1930mm
Overall length	2845mm	2845mm
Height	1626mm	2134mm
Front / Rear Tread	1435mm	1435mm
Optional Front / Rear Tread	1549mm
Weight	613.6 kg	636 kg

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission type	Planetary transmission
Speeds	Two Forward (3:1 and 1:1) and one reverse
Controls	low -- foot pedal, rev., high -- lever to right.
Clutch	Low, rev. -- bands, High disc clutch
Drive	Chain drive
Differential	Spur gear differential with overall ratio 3.1:1 to 5:1
Overall ratio	3.1:1 to 5:1 (Different combinations of 9 or 10 tooth driving sprocket with 31, 34, 38, 41, or 45 tooth driven sprocket gave ten possible ratios from 3.1:1 to 5:1. Lower ratios for runabout to be run on smooth, level roads to higher ratios for loaded Delivery to be run on rough, hilly roads. Instructions for changing sprockets were furnished to owners, but the change involved disassembly of the transmission and rear axle -- definitely not a "quick-change" setup.

OPTIONS

HISTORICAL NOTES

Cadillac Notes

After the merger with Leland and Faulconer,
- C. A. Black was the president of Cadillac
- A. E. F. White was vice-president
- Lemuel C. Bowen was Secreetary
- William H. Murphy was treasurer
- Wilfred Leland was assistant treasurer
- Henry M. Leland was general manager
- William E. Metzger was the sales manager
- Frank Johnson was chief engineer until 1914
There were 156 units of Model D produced and 3556 units of the other models
After designing the one cylinder and Model D Cadillacs, Alanson Brush left Leland & Faulconer/Cadillac and extracted a lump sum and royalty payments for use of his patents. This action triggered a plan to purge Cadillac design of Brush influence.
Cadillac Automobile Co. and Leland & Faulconer merged in Oct., 1905 to form Cadillac Motor Car Co., Henry Leland became General Manager of the new company.
Maximum production capability one car every ten minutes of each ten hour working day.
Serial numbers were not used on any of these models. Engine numbers were stamped two places on crankcase.
1. Top, right edge of cylinder flange, near water outlet.
2. Right, front face, just below top cover.
(Blank spaces on patent plate are for additional patent dates, not engine number.)

1905 Automotive Notes

The automobile industry produced 24,250 cars and 750 trucks
Maxwell begins production with 2-cylinder models
Reo begins production
The Ariel car is air-cooled in winter and water-cooled in summer
Adams-Farwell features a 3-cylinder rotary engine
Oldsmobile includes a 2-cylinder touring model in its lineup
Overland leaves the single cylinder cars in favor of two- and four-cylinder models
Packard increases its 4-cylinder engine size to produce 28 bhp
Studebaker has a 20 bhp 4-cylinder car
The Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE) is formed
The American Motor Car Manufacturers Association is formed

Top model year production for 1905

1. Oldsmobile	6500	... increased about 1000
2. Cadillac	3942	... increased 1500
3. Rambler	3807	... increased 1500
4. Ford	1599	... decreased 96
5. Franklin	1098	... increased 700
6. White	1015	... increased 300
7. Reo	864
8. Maxwell	823