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1916 Apperson Light Eight 8-16 Series
Speedboy Roadster
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,000.00
No. Produced
Body Maker
No. Doors 2
Passengers 4
Model Number
Weight 3,150lbs
Wheelbase 128 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 306.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/8 & 5 inches
Compression Ratio-Std
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 58
Rated Horsepower 31.25
Torque
Main Bearings
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On right front side of crankcase.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make
Type Selective sliding gear
Drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Unknown
2nd Unknown
3rd Unknown
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Unknown
Plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.25 to 1
Front
Rear Three quarters elliptic
Worm & wheel
Service External contracting on rear wheels
Front Size Not applicable inches
Rear Size
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Dual
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Thermo-syphon
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Wood
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 35 x 4 1/2
Tire Type
Tire Size 35 x 4 1/2
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil
Transmission
Cooling System
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 12000 to 13000
VIN Description Total Digits: 5
Digits 1-5: Production number
VIN Location On right front engine leg.
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Additional Information

Handbook of Automobiles 1916Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
The Automobile December 30 1915Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Paint Type
Colors Blue
Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
WindshieldStd
SpeedometerStd
ClockStd
Top and top hood for open carsStd
Demountable RimsStd
AmmeterStd
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