Here is the information of Columbia Classic cars (1917 – 1919 ) and Comet Classic cars (1971 – 1921 ) . Listed details include Engine, Cylinder, Model’s, Serial Numbers, Cooling system,Oiling systems,Tire’s,Weight and Other valuable info’s
Columbia Old Cars Comparison with Comet Cars
COLUMBIA
Columbia Motor Co., Detroit, Mich.
Colombia Automobile company was an American company located in Hartford , Connecticut in 1899. In 1908 company renamed company to Columbia Motor car Company.
| Engine | Continental |
| Cylinders | 0.6 |
| Bore and Stroke | 3% x 434″ |
| Rated H. P | 25.25 |
| Brake H. P | 38 |
| Shape of Cylinders. | L-head |
| Cast | .Block |
| Camshaft Drive | Helical gear |
| Cooling System • | Pump |
| Oiling System | Forced feed splash |
| Carburetor | Stromberg |
| Fed By | .Vacuum |
| Ignition | .Atwater-Kent |
| Start and Light | Auto-Lite |
| Spark Plug | 8-Jul |
| Battery | Kesto-Lite 6 volts |
| Clutch | .Borg & Beck |
| Rear Axle Make | Timken |
| Type | Semi-floating |
| Gear Ratio (H) | 4.75 |
| Car Drives Thru | Springs |
| Torque Taken By | Springs |
| Wheelbase | 115″ |
| Tread | 56″ |
| Tires | -,2 x 4″ Goodyear |
| Rims | Firestone |
| Rear Springs | Cantilever (Detroit) |
| Weight | 2800 |
COLUMBIA CLASSIC CARS MANUFACTURED YEAR , MODEL , CYLINDERS & SERIAL NUMBERS INFORMATION
| Year | Model | Cyl. | Serial Numbers |
| 1917 | A | 6 | 501-1310 |
| B | 6 | 1-297 | |
| 1918 | C | 6 | 2000-3136 |
| D | 6 | 502-885 | |
| CS | 6 | 1850-1950 | |
| 1919 | C | 6 | 3201-3385 |
| D | 6 | 1000-1132 | |
| E | 6 | 101 up | |
| CS | 6 | 1951-2000 |
COMET AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
The Comet automobile company founded by George W. Jager. Its made 6 cylinders automobiles in Illinois.Comet automobile introduced them first model in 1917. But unfortunately during 1922 company faced a financial trouble and could not stand on automobile market.
| Engine | Ccntinental |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Bore and Stroke | 3//2 x 5%” |
| Rated H. P | 29.40 |
| Brake H. P | 5C |
| ‘Shape of Cylinders | L-head |
| Cast | Block |
| Valve Lift | 5/16 |
| ‘Camshaft Drive | Helical gear |
| Cooling System | Pump |
| ‘Oiling System | Force feed splash |
| ‘Carburetor | Stromberg |
| -Fed By | Vacuum |
| Ugnition | Wagner |
| :’Start and Light | Wagner |
| Spark Plugs | 7/8″ |
| ;battery | Willard 6 volt |
| Clutch | Plate |
| Rear Axle Make | Columbia |
| Type | 34 floating |
| Gear Ratio | (H) 4.25 |
| Car Drives Thru | Springs |
| Torque Taken By | Torque tube |
| Wheelbase | 125″ |
| Tires | 33 x 4″ Firestone |
| Rims | .Firestone |
| Rear Springs | Cantilever |
| Weight | 3175 |
COMET ANTIQUE CARS – YEAR MODEL CYLINDERS & SERIAL NUMBER INFO
| Year | Model | Cyl. | Serial Numbers |
| 1917-18 | C-51 | 6 | 100-699 |
| 1919 | C-51 | 6 | 701- |
| 1919 | C-53 | 6 | 701 up |
| 1920 | C-53 | 6 | |
| 1921 | C-53 | 6 | 1400 up |
Details & Pic Source: Auto Data Book & Wikipedia
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