Fact sheet for the 1931 Rugby Model 615, 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
- 1½ ton capacity
- Four forward speeds
- Steeldraulic four-wheel brakes
- Hydraulic shock absorbers
- Front and rear fenders
- Full length running boards
Body styles and prices
| Body style | Price |
|---|---|
| Chassis with Cab | $995 |
| Chassis with Panel Body | $1,160 |
Prices: 1931 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Lansing.
Period illustrations
1931 Rugby 615 Chassis, factory illustration
1931 Rugby 615 Chassis with Panel Body, factory illustration
Serial numbers
- L-1279 to L-1500
Serial number is located on the name plate 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. Isometric, Bonalite invar strut pistons. Crankcase vapor remover.
- Crankshaft: Drop forged, heat treated crankshaft. Weight – 48 pounds. 4 main bearings.
- Engine lubrication: Full 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: Water capacity, 14 quarts; centrifugal water pump; thermostat controls engine temperature; four blade fan driven by V belt from crankshaft.
- Gasoline supply: Diaphram fuel pump. Fuel tank capacity, 14 gallons; electric gasoline gauge.
- Carburetor: 1¼ inch carburetor with accelerating device and economizer.
- Clutch: 10 inch single dry disc..
- Transmission: 4-forward speeds; roller bearing countershaft; power take-off opening on both right and left sides.
- Front axle: Drop forged, heat-treated I-beam; reverse Elliott type.
- Rear axle: Semi-floating; spiral bevel driven; straddle mounted pinion; ratio 5.375 to 1.
- Springs: Front – overslung, semi-elliptic; length 36¾”, width 2″; self-adjusting front spring shackles. Rear – overslung, semi-elliptic; length 50″; width 2½”, heavy forged spring shackles.
- Brakes: Steeldraulic 4-wheel brakes; hand brake operates on propeller shaft drum.
- Chassis lubrication: Pressure gun.
- Wheels: Hollow steel spoke type, latest approved design; single rear.
- Tires: 5.50 x 20, 6-ply balloon tires.
- Wheelbase: 134 inches
- Starting, lighting, ignition: 6-volt, belt driven generator; manual and automatic spark control.
- 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.
- General information: Gross allowable weight, 6150 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-31-504-4.