Old Cars – Metz Classic Models 1914 to 1921

Old Cars – Metz Classic Models 1914 to 1921
METZ
Metz Company, Toledo, Ohio
Engine | Rutenber |
Cylinders | 6 |
Bore and Stroke | 3 1/8 x 5″ |
Rated H. P | 23.44 |
Brake H. P | 45 |
Shape of Cylinder | L-head |
Cast | Block |
Valve Lift | 5-16″ |
Camshaft Drive | Spur gear |
Cooling System | Pump |
Oiling System | Force feed-splash |
Carburetor | Stromberg 1 1/4 |
Fed By | Vacuum |
Ignition | Connecticut |
Start and Light … | Westinghouse |
Spark Plugs | 1/2 Ex. Long |
Battery | Willard 6 Volt |
Clutch | Plate |
Rear Axle Make… | Timken |
Type | Semi-floating |
Gear Ratio | 4.63 |
Car Drives Thru | Springs |
Torque Taken By | Springs |
Wheelbase | 120″ |
Tread | 56″ |
Tires | 32 x 4″ Goodrich |
Rims | Firestone |
Rear Springs | Semi-elliptic Stanpar |
Weight | 2850 |
Metz Models 1914 to 1921 – Year Model Cylinders Serial Number and Sale Price of 1922 in US Dollars.
Year | Model | Cyl. | Serial Numbers | Value in 1922 |
1914 | 22 | 4 | 22950-28800 | |
28801-29100 | ||||
1915 | 22 | 4 | 29101-32999 | 50 |
1916 | 25 | 4 | 33000-36380 | 75 |
1916 | 25 | 4 | 36381-40248 | |
1917-8 | 25 | 4 | 40249-44600 | 125 |
1919 | Master | 6 | 50001-50650 | 500 |
1920 | Master | 6 | 50651 | 1,100 |
1921 | Master | 6 | 51000 |
Article Source : Auto data book
Below is the advertisement of Metz car’s which is published on 1914.
Winner of the Glidden Tour
Quality wins. Competing with many of America’s expensive and best-
known cars, over an extremely difficut course embracing all conditions of endurance–testing roads and hills, the METZ team of three regular stock cars was the ONLY team that held a perfect score for the entire eight days of the contest.
“No clutch to slip No gears to strip”
A remarkable example of low price and minimum cost of upkeep combined with the essential features of the up-to-date car that affords luxury without extravagance.
The 34 FTZ “Z” is a high class,fully guaranteed roadster of the torpedo semi-enclosed type. left hand drive and center control. Under ordinary road conditions it travels 28 to 82 miles on one gallon of gasoline, 100 miles on a pint of lubricating oil; and 10,000 to 12.000 miles on a single set of tires.
Equipped with 4-cylinder 2214 H. P. water cooled. motor. &Ariz magneto, wind shield, extension top and cover slip, full elliptic springs all around, standard artillery wheels, best quality
Goodrich clutches tires. 5 lamps and gas generator, horn, pump and tool outfit. Its gear less transmission entirely does away with gear troubles.
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