Lambert Automobile Company

The Lambert Automobile Company was an American automobile manufacturer who built in Anderson (Indiana) 1905-1916 cars and trucks. It emerged from the automotive parts manufacturing which also the Lambert family belonging Buckeye Manufacturing Company.

In the early Lambert automobiles, the engine often changed the installation location: First, the engines were installed backwards, then in the middle, then right at the front, and finally back again. The engines of the early vehicles originated in the Lambert Gas and Gasoline Engine Company; later, they came from other suppliers.

The Lambert- chassis had a three-point suspension, limited to necessary due to the unevenness of the road travel. This type of suspension also reduced wear. Other manufacturers had simpler landing gear. Some Lambert Automobile Cardan had, but most of them had chain drive to the rear axle.

The Lambert chassis with Reibscheibenantrieb was the basis on which the cars and trucks were built 1906-1916. The engines were fitted with hardened camshafts. The cams were there running slightly convex and served hardened cylindrical rollers, sitting in forks and the power passed it on to a square -trained drag lever, which then in turn moving the valves.

The Lambert boxer engine had some details that were not common at that time in petrol engines. For example, the oil supply was set exactly with different screws, so that every crank and the crank shaft ends were supplied with the particular amount sufficient to oil. All cranks had cheeks from whole slices and the crankshaft bearings were executed in bronze.

A Lambert was second in the 1905, led car race from Chicago to St. Paul. There were 53 cars and Lambert reported abolished the only gasoline-powered cars, the full race distance. The success of the 16 bhp- Lambert against other cars with 40 bhp is attributed to the Reibscheibenantrieb.

Some Lambert models are described below:

• 2.1 Model A
• 2.2 Model B

Car models

Model Overview

Selected models

Model A Runabout (1906 )

The Lambert model A runabout had a wheelbase of 1,981 mm, a gauge of 1,422 mm and 89 mm wide, 30 "wheels. It weighed 815 kg and cost U.S. $ 900, - including two oil lamps, mats, horn and tool. It had a two - cylinder boxer engine with 3,707 cc rear mounted, which forwarded its power through friction and side chains on the rear wheels.

Model A Runabout 1906 was an inexpensive model of Lambert palette. The boxer engine in the rear was cheap to produce and also took care of extra weight on the drive wheels.

Model 4 (1906 )

Model 4 of 1906 had a removable tonneau design with 5 seats. The wheelbase was 2388 mm track gauge 1422 mm. The wheels were 30 " in diameter and were 89 mm wide. The vehicle weighed 906 kg and cost U.S. $ 1050, - including two oil lamps, mats, horn and tool. It had built up front a 2- cylinder boxer engine with 3707 cc capacity, which forwarded its power through friction and side chains on the rear wheels.

Model 5 (1906 )

The model 5 of 1906 corresponded to the Model 4, but weighed 951 kg and cost U.S. $ 1200, -.

Model 7 (1906 )

The model 7 of 1906 had a touring car design with side entry and 5 seats. In wheelbase and track width, it corresponded to the models 4 and 5, but had a four cylinder engine with 7414 cc, weighed 1019 kg and cost U.S. $ 2000, -. The structure corresponded to the model 6

Model 8 ( 1906)

The Model 8 of 1906 had a touring car design with side entry and 5 seats. The wheelbase was 2489 mm track gauge 1422 mm. The wheels were 34 " in diameter and were 114 mm wide. The vehicle weighed 1042 kg and cost U.S. $ 3000, - including two oil lamps, mats, horn and tool. It had a 4- cylinder in-line engine with 5212 cc capacity, which forwarded its power through friction and side chains on the rear wheels. It had side doors for rear seat passengers and the driver and was built for extensive travel.

Model F (1907 )

The Model F of 1907 had a touring car design with side entry and 5 seats. The wheelbase was 2692 mm track gauge 1422 mm. The wheels were 34 " in diameter and were 114 mm wide. The vehicle weighed 1314 kg and cost U.S. $ 3000, - including two oil lamps, mats, horn, alternator, JONES speedometer and tools. It had a 4- cylinder in-line engine with 5,212 cc displacement, the (29 kW) made ​​40 bhp and its power transferring it to the rear wheels through friction and side chains. It had side doors for rear seat passengers and the driver and was built for extensive travel.

Model 18 Runabout (1908 )

The Model 18 Runabout 1908 had 2 seats. The wheelbase was 2413 mm track gauge 1422 mm. The wheels were 30 " in diameter and were 89 mm wide. The vehicle weighed 1042 kg and cost U.S. $ 800, -, including two oil lamps, mats, horn and tool. It had a two - cylinder boxer engine with 3,707 cc displacement above the rear axle installed, which forwarded its power through friction and side chains on the rear wheels.

Model 30 (1909 )

The model 30 from 1909 had a removable tonneau design with 5 seats. The wheelbase was 2794 mm track gauge 1422 mm. The wheels were 34 " in diameter and were 114 mm wide. The vehicle weighed 1314 kg and cost U.S. $ 1250, - including two oil lamps, mats, horn and tool. It had a 4- cylinder in-line engine with 28 bhp (21 kW) front mounted, which forwarded its power through friction and side chains on the rear wheels.

Model 36 (1910 )

The model 36 of 1910, the same frame and the same construction as the model 30, but the smaller 30 " wheels with 89 mm width. It weighed 1087 kg and cost U.S. $ 1275, - including two oil lamps, mats, horn and tool. It had (26 kW) front mounted a 4- cylinder in-line engine with 35 bhp, which forwarded its power through friction and side chains on the rear wheels.

Model 99 -C Roadster ( 1912)

The model 99 -C of 1912 had a roadster construction with 2 seats. The wheelbase was 2972 mm track gauge 1422 mm. The wheels were 34 " in diameter and were 114 mm wide. The vehicle weighed 1450 kg and cost U.S. $ 1250, - including two oil lamps, mats, horn and tool. It had a 4- cylinder in-line engine with 40 bhp (29 kW) front mounted, which forwarded its power through friction and side chains on the rear wheels.

Model 46 -C ( 1914)

The model 46 -C of 1914 had a touring car design with 4 seats. The wheelbase was 2845 mm track gauge 1422 mm. The wheels were 30 " in diameter and were 89 mm wide. The vehicle weighed 1133 kg and cost U.S. $ 1200, - including two oil lamps, mats, horn and tool. It had (17 kW) front mounted a 4- cylinder in-line engine with 23 bhp, which forwarded its power through friction and side chains on the rear wheels.

Model 48 -C ( 1915)

The model 48 -C of 1915 was the successor to the 46 -C and corresponded to him in the essential values.

Truck models

Model A

The truck model A had a cab with 2 seats. The wheelbase was 2438 mm track gauge 1422 mm. The rear wheels were 32 " in diameter and were 102 mm wide; the front wheels have a width of 89 mm. All tires were Firestone. The vehicle weighed empty 1359 kg, was 1.4 tons. Payload and cost U.S. $ 2000, -. It had built a 2- cylinder boxer engine with 4672 cc capacity behind the driver's seat, which forwarded its power through friction and side chains on the rear wheels. Flatbed and bonnet were supplied at extra cost.

Model B

The truck model B weighed empty 1087 kg and the payload was 680 kg. It cost U.S. $ 1500, -. The 2- cylinder boxer engine had 4170 cc displacement, also sat directly behind the driver and also drove a Reibscheibengetriebe the rear wheels. Otherwise its data corresponded to the Model A