Russell Motor Cars 1915

In its final years of automobile production, Russell scaled back further and also attempted to gain ground in the medium priced market with their "Six - 30" model. Russell-Knight models were the four cylinder 32 and the six cylinder 48. A Six-30 Cabriolet was introduced, advertised especially for doctors and others who require year round travel. The cabriolet could be converted into an open car "on a moment's notice."

In 1916, the Six - 30 was renamed to as the Light Six, at a reduced price, with a few differences from the Six-30. The Six-30 had used a Bijur starter and generator while the Light Six now used Westinghouse. Also, 1916 ads for the Light Six indicate that it had a 224 cu. in. (3 1/4 x 4 1/2) Continental engine. There is no documentation for the size of the engine in the Six-30, but the car shown on this page has a Continental 6N 289 cu. in. (3 1/2 x 5) engine. It appears that the cheaper car of 1916 had a smaller engine than its predecessor.

One photo of a 1916 Russell has been found and shows a car that is visibly the same as a 1915 Six - 30, except that the hood has no louvers and the running board splash aprons are plain.

1915-16 RUSSELL SIX - 30 SPECIFICATIONS
Engine:	6 cylinder, poppet valve, water cooled, Continental
Horsepower:	30 HP
Transmission:	3 speed sliding gear
Wheelbase:	121 inches
Tires:	33 x 4
Frame:	pressed steel
Suspension:	front: semi-elliptic, rear: three-quarter elliptic
Colours:
Body Styles/Prices:	5 Pass. Touring $1750, 2 Pass. Roadster $1750 (reduced to $1475 in 1916) , Cabriolet.
Accessories:
Known Serial Numbers:	7017, 7037 (Registration records list 1915-16 Russells of all models in the 6300 - 7100 range)

1915-16 RUSSELL-KNIGHT 32 SPECIFICATIONS
Engine:	4 cylinder, water cooled, Knight Sleeve Valve, 294 cu. in.
Horsepower:	32 HP
Transmission:	3 speed sliding gear
Wheelbase:	120 inches
Tires:	36 x 4.5
Frame:	pressed steel
Suspension:	front: semi-elliptic, rear: three-quarter elliptic
Colours:	Royal Blue body and running gear, optional Brewster Green or deep Wine
Body Styles/Prices:	5 Pass. Phaeton $2650, 7 Pass. Touring $2750 Berline Limousine $4000, Landaulet $3950
Accessories:
Known Serial Numbers:	in the 6300 - 6400 range (Registration records list 1915-16 Russells of all models in the 6300 - 7100 range)

1915-16 RUSSELL-KNIGHT 48 SPECIFICATIONS
Engine:	6 cylinder, water cooled, Knight Sleeve Valve
Horsepower:	48 HP
Transmission:	3 speed sliding gear
Wheelbase:	140"
Tires:	37 x 5
Frame:	pressed steel
Suspension:	front: semi-elliptic, rear: three-quarter elliptic
Colours:
Body Styles/Prices:	7 Pass. Touring $4500, Landaulet $5650, Berline Limousine $5700
Accessories:
Known Serial Numbers:	none (Registration records list 1915-16 Russells of all models in the 6300 - 7100 range)