1932 Frontenac 6-85 Custom Cabriolet
1932 Frontenac 6-85 Custom Coupe
1932 Frontenac 6-85 Custom Sedan
1932 Frontenac 6-85 Special Coupe
1932 Frontenac 6-85 Special Sedan
Special features
- Simplified free wheeling
- Automatic starting
- Air-curve streamlines
- Shield-design radiator
- Sloping windshield
- Roll-edge fenders
- Adjustable steering wheel
- Airplane-design instruments
- Super power Continental motor
- Bendix quiet positive four-wheel brakes.
- Silent carburetion
- Constant mesh transmission
- Self adjusting shock absorbers
- The cabriolet’s top folds down into a special well to preserve the car’s air-curve symmetry,
Body styles and prices
| Body style | Price |
|---|---|
| Custom Sedan | $1,260 |
| Custom Coupe | $1,260 |
| Custom Cabriolet (Covertible Coupe) | $1,415 |
| Special Sedan | $1,150 |
| Special Coupe | $1,180 |
| RS Special Coupe | $1,180 |
Serial number range
K-1001 up
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Engine | Continental 32-A engine. 6 cylinder “L” head, bore 3-3/8″ stroke 4″, piston displacement 214.7 cubic inches. S.A.E. h.p. rating 27.34, Actual h.p. 85 at 3400 R.P.M.; 4 four bearing crankshaft with interchangeable bronze-backed babbitt-lined main bearings. Camshaft bearings steel shell babbitt-lined; aluminum alloy pistons non-detonating cylinder head, torsional dqmpener, Camshaft driven by silent chain; four point engine suspension, rubber mounted both front and rear. |
| Lubrication | Full pressure-feed to main bearings, connecting rod bearings, and camshaft bearings. Crankcase ventilatoa on all models. |
| Cooling System | Cellular radiator with 3-1/8 gallon capacity. Centrifugal water pump, thermostatic water temperuture control. Temperature indicator on dash. Filler under hood. Improved, silent type fan. |
| Fuel System | Fuel tank at rear of chassis with 12-1/2 gallon capacity. Automatic fuel pump with filter. Double venturi carburetor, having metered accelerating pump, hot spot with heat regulutor. Electric guage on dash. |
| Electric System | Two unit, 6-volt. Distributor mounted above engine. Automatic spark advance with rranual spark controa mounted on dash. Automatic starting. Ignition lock, |
| Lighting System | Headlights: one bulb, double filament, with foot dimmer switch control. One parking bulb, Lighting switch mounted on instrument punel. Single bulb, double filament, tail and stop light, lndirect lighting on instrument panel. |
| Clutch | Singie plate, dry type, multiple spring. Fitted with dampener. |
| Transmission | Three speeds forward und reverse. Constant mesh helical gears. Easy, quiet shift. Free wheel unit at rear of transmission. Free wheel control on dash. |
| Front Axle | Reverse Elliott type, drop forged heat treated l-beam. Tempered roller bearings. Steering knuckles fitted with ball thrust bearings. Bronze bushings. |
| Rear Axle | Semi-floating type. Tapered roller beurings throughout. Differential carrier adjustable without dismantling. Hotchkiss type drive in connection with two all-metal, oil.tight, dust proof Universal joints. |
| Steering Gear | Irreversible type with roller bearing thrusts on worm. 17″ hand wheel adjustable for driving positions. |
| Brakes | Four wheel internal expanding, steeldraulic, fully inclosed, protected by grease deflectors Full mechanical linkage. |
| Frame | Side members 6″ deep with 2-1/4″ flange. Five cross members with tubular cross member at front end Wide plate at rear of frame. |
| Springs | Front spring 36″ long, shackled at front end. Rear spring 54-1/4″ long, underslung at rear axle tube. Front and rear springs controlled by double-acting, hydraulic shock absorbers. Self-adiusting shackles at front and rear. |
| Wheels (Special Models) | Five, wire, full drop centre, demountable at hub. |
| Wheels (Custom Models) | Six, wire, full drop centre, demountable at hub. |
| Wheelbase | 114″. Overall length without bumpers 161″. |
| Body Metal | Front fenders, one piece stampings, heavy guage. Rear fenders, heavy guage, deep crown. Running boards, steel, reinforced, with vulcunized rubber covering. Polished molding on outer edge. Headlights tie-bar attached through fenders to U-shaped flange fender supports for rigidity. Fully shielded with radiutor apron, side shields and rear frame shield. |
| Standard Eouipment (Special Models) | lnstrument panel includes oil pressure guage, water temperature indicator, 90 mile per hour speedometer, gasoline gauge and ammeter. Pull knobs for spark, throttle, choke, and lights. Free wheeling unit control. |
| Standard Eouipment (Custom Models) | lnstrument panel includes oil pressure guage, water temperature indicator, 90 mile per hour speedometer, gasoline gauge and ammeter. Pull knobs for spark, throttle, choke, and lights. Free wheeling unit control. Spare wheels carried in welled front fenders. Trunk rack. |
| Body | Combination heavy gauge reinforced steel and wood construction. Adjustable front seat. Slanting windshietd with aero-line design carried throughout. Wind resistance diminished appreciably. |
Sources: Durant Family Registry, Durant’s Standard, vol. 14 no. 4; Durnford and Baechler, Cars of Canada, p. 181-187, 351-352.
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