Fact sheet for the 1930 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
- 1 ton capacity
- 58 horsepower, six cylinder engine
- 4-Forward speed truck transmission
Body styles and prices
| Body style | Price |
|---|---|
| Chassis with cowl | $865.00 |
| Chassis with cab | $995.00 |
| Panel Body Truck | $1,160.00 |
| Stake Body Truck |
Prices: 1930 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Lansing.
Period illustrations
1930 Rugby 615 Stake Body, factory illustration
Serial numbers
- L-1001 to L-1278
The serial number is located on the name plate attached to the upper toe board.
More on the Rugby Serial Numbers page.
Specifications
- Engine: Six-cylinder “L” Head, 3¼” bore by 4″ stroke. Displacement 199 cubic inches. Brake horsepower, 57 at 2800 r.p.m. Pistons, isometric type, made of Bohnalite with invar struts; crankcase vapor remover.
- Crankshaft: Drop forged, heat treated, weight 48 pounds. 4 main bearings..
- Engine lubrication: Full force feed system; 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: Centrifugal water pump; thermostat control of temperature; four blade fan driven by V belt from crankshaft; water capacity of cylinder jacket and radiator 14 quarts.
- Gasoline supply: 14 gallon fuel tank; diaphram pump, fuel feed.
- Carburetor: 1¼” carburetor equipped with accelerating device and economizer.
- Clutch: 10″ single dry disc.
- Transmission: 4-Forward-Speed; roller bearing countershaft; power take-off opening on both right and left sides; gear ratios: first, 6.417:1; second, 3.86:1; third, 1.797:1; fourth, 1:1.
- Springs: Front – Overslung, semi-elliptic; length 36¾”, width 2;”; self-adjusting spring shackles. Rear – Overslung, semi-elliptic; length 50″; width, 2½”, heavy forged spring shackles. (Auxiliary spring equipment available, adding 33% to load capacity.)
- Front axle: Reverse Elliott type; drop forged, heat-treated I-beam.
- Rear axle: Semi-floating; spiral bevel driven; strattle mounted pinion; ratio 5.375:1.
- Brakes: Steeldraulic, four-wheel brakes; hand brake operates on propeller shaft drum.
- Chassis lubrication: Pressure gun.
- Wheels: Hollow steel spoke type, latest approved design; special provision for dual tires..
- Tires: Front, 5.50:20, 6-ply balloons. Rear, 32×6, 8-ply, high pressure. (Note – 32×6 spare may be used on front wheels in emergency.)
- 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; front and rear fenders; full running board; 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.
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-30-501-8; Durant Family Registry, Durant’s Standard, vol. 20 no. 4.