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Overview: Ransom Olds’ famous 1901-1907 design that became America’s first mass-produced automobile. The Curved Dash Olds is our most popular build with distinctive styling that stops traffic everywhere.
- America’s first mass-produced car (425 units in 1901, 5,000 by 1904)
- Instantly recognizable curved dashboard design
- Excellent parts availability through builder network
- Perfect size for parades and indoor displays
- Original Era: 1901-1907
- Style: Single-cylinder runabout
- Original Engine: 1.6L single-cylinder horizontal
- Horsepower: 5 HP (original)
- Top Speed: 20 mph
- Weight: 700 lbs (original)
- Wheelbase: 66 inches
Tiller Steering: Right-hand position
- Plan Pages: 28 detailed sheets
- Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Build Time: 300-400 hours
- Materials Cost: $1,800-$2,800
Workshop Space: 12′ x 14′ minimum
- Signature curved dash body templates
- Lightweight frame construction plans
- Wire wheel specifications and sourcing
- Tufted leather seat patterns
- Brass hardware mounting locations
- Carriage lamp positioning
- Modern brake system integration
- Tiller steering mechanism details
- Engine mounting options (various motors)
- Fender and running board patterns
- Iconic curved dashboard design (gives the car its name)
- Elegant turned wood body details
- Piano box body construction method
- Distinctive elliptical springs
- Period-correct pinstriping templates
- Optional surrey top frame plans
Builder Testimonial: “The CDO plans are clearly written and easy to work from. Lee is well known nationally as a Master Builder.” – Gary Hammond, Forest, VA
