Fact sheet for the 1931 Rugby Model 614, from the club’s model catalog: body styles and prices, serial numbers, specifications and period illustrations. See the Rugby overview for the whole Rugby line.
Special features
- ½ ton capacity
- Steeldraulic four-wheel brakes
- Hydraulic shock absorbers
- Three forward speeds
Body styles and prices
| Body style | Price |
|---|---|
| Chassis with Panel Body | $885.00 |
| Chassis with Cowl | $655.00 |
Prices: 1931 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Lansing.
Period illustrations
1931 Rugby 614 Panel Body, factory illustration
1931 Rugby 614 Chassis, factory illustration
Serial numbers
- L-1099 to L-1154
Serial number is located on the name pate attached to the right hand side of the dash underneath the hood.
More on the Rugby Serial Numbers page.
Specifications
- Engine: Six-cylinder “L” Head, 3¼” bore by 4″ stroke. Brake horsepower, 58 at 3100 R.P.M. Pyrodyne non-detonating cylinder head. Isometric, aluminum alloy invar strut pistons. Engine mountings cushioned in rubber.
- Crankshaft: Interchangeable main bearings, bronze-backed, babbitt lined.
- Engine lubrication: Force feed lubrication; oil filter; gear type pump forces oil to all crankshaft and camshaft bearings, and timing chain; oil spray for wrist pins, cylinder walls and valve mechanism.
- Cooling system: Tubular radiator; water capacity, 12 quarts; centrifugal water pump near rear of block; thermostat controls engine temperature.
- Gasoline supply: Fuel pump. Fuel tank capacity, 12 gallons at rear of chassis; gasoline filter; electric gasoline gauge.
- Carburetor: Plain tube, high power carburetor. Air cleaner.
- Clutch: Mounted with engine and transmission to form unit power plant. Multiple spring, single dry plate type with rubber insulated center, adjustable.
- Transmission: Selective, sliding gear type. Three speeds forward, one reverse. Hotchkiss drive. Power plant, drive shaft and axle neck in straight line, car loaded. Two all-metal universal joints.
- Front axle: Drop forged, heat-treated I-beam; reverse Elliott type; tapered roller bearings for wheels. Steering pivots have ball thrust bearings. Ball joints for all steering linkage. Worm and sector steering gear.
- Rear axle: Semi-floating 8-bearing type. All tapered roller bearings. Special 2-bearing arrangement receives wheel thrust at axle ends.
- Brakes: “Steeldraulic” 4-wheel, internal expanding type.
- Chassis lubrication: Pressure gun.
- Wheels: Wood, artillery type.
- Tires: 19 x 5.00 6-ply balloon tires.
- Wheelbase: 112 inches
- Starting, lighting, ignition: 6-volt, 2-unit electric system. Distributor has manual and automatic spark control. Mounted above engine. Depressible beam headlights.
- Standard equipment: Front bumper; head, tail and stop lights; spare rim; tool kit; grease gun; and jack. Coincidental ignition switch and coil lock; ammeter; electric gasoline gauge; electric engine temperature indicator; oil pressure gauge and speedometer; fenders and full length running boards.
- General information: Gross allowable weight, chassis alone – 2150 pounds, chassis with body – 2950 pounds,
Related pages
- 1928–1930 Rugby photo gallery of members’ cars
- Rugby sales literature and manuals
- Known Rugby cars and trucks
- All Rugby models
Sources: Original Rugby literature A-31-503-4.