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OVERWHELMING FAITH IN AUTO WORLD, SAYS A. E. MALTBY
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ConUnard from I'm tettntfrn
turo'. It Is truly a blemllne it Itirpira
tlnrml art im nnnllnl tn the cxhtbltM and
their beautiful Burroundln?, and Phila
delphia's Automobile Show for 1918 real
ly echoes tho Iteynoto of a wonderful
Industry at ix wonderful period In a won
,drful city's history.
ALLLN
Tho Allen Porlcs "11" Is continued
Rpiin thin year, this manufacturer hay.
Ine concentrated upon a tdnsjlo cnaiMia
model, built of standard narU of rrisuK
nixed merit nud reimtntloii. Tliey Iiavo
exercised particular earn to cumblno
tao parts in a Hclentltlc warmer to Blve
nn efllrlent and' harmonious rpnult. It
l:i shown in llio touritiB and bedan types
of attract! vn lines and llnlsh, lnsldo and
out. The t-eclan Is a now body tyix-.
The top of the sedan Is permanent, ua
nro tho door Pillars, assuring rluldlty
to tho top. Thn. doors of this model
uro slaBgered tlw one on tho left open
ing Into the drler's coinpartnietit Mid
the ono on tho rhrht Into tho rear com
nartment. '. , , , ,
Tho body and hood aro finished in
Liberty blue color, which lias hecomo a
popular uhadc. and the top. radlnlor tun
flinders nro black, tho cream-colorud
wheels setting this off handsomely.
AMMUCAN SIX
The changes In tho American Six CAr
this year as lis follows: tleiiulno nev;r
leak lop, with plate-Rlass llKhts In tho
back curtain. .Substitution of the (Jrant
Leey tronmltslon for tho Covert trans
mission: lncre.ito of power by three and
one-quarter Inch motor Insteud of thru
and on-elKhth inch, nnd sreally Im
proved quality of all-round finish. It
is built on i:2-luch wheel base chuhsl',
which, with tho following body types,
is shown- Ono roadster, ono standard
touring car and one special touring with
wire wheels.
AITERSON
The Apperson nnnlverinry models for
1919 arc tho same In bod and chassis
design as those of 1918 that Is. they
aro using the new clght-cyllndcr motor
with eighty less parts, mounting on this
chatsls tho exclusive anniversary bodies,
both In seven and four-pajsetig''r J I-
On this samo chassis they are build
ing a new car, which wilt be Known as
tho Apperson for 1920 1,VW ' Jirfer
from the anniversary models In body
design only. This model will conic
through as a se en-passenger touring
car and four-paswnger sportster.
They will also hao for early fall de
livery a seven-passenger Sedan and a
four-passenger Cabriolet. These like
wise will be mounted on their standard
eight-cylinder chastls.
AUBURN
The Auburn Automobile Company has
made material changes In Its cars for
the 1919 models. It has added a very
imiwrtant feature tn calling Its car
"Auburn Beauty Six. adding to that a
Beauty Six model, fi-39 H . also a Model
6-39 K, smart tourster The chassis in
Its general construction has been
changed very little, but several new fea
tures were added, as snubbers and
greater power In engine performance.
Tho Beauty Six In body delgn and gen
eral appearance, bold, radical and
sweeping. Is yet not freakish In i de
sign. Their exhibit includes the 6-39 11.
five-passenger touring cars, the b-39 K
smart tourster and a 6-39 tourster with
a convertible lnclosure. A b-3 K. and
6-39 It will be added models of the Au
burn which were not through In time
for the show.
RIDDLE
The Biddle Company continues Its
Model H, with general chat-sis improve
ments and new- models. Tho special Buda
four-cylinder engine now is. equipped
with aluminum pistons and lighter re
ciprocating parts. The front and rear
axles have been redesigned in Import
ant respects, tho rear having double
Inclosed Internal brakes. The drive
shafts, gears and tubes are of special
alloy steel. The new body types are
the Speedway Special, a two-passenger
roadster of racy style, with removable
top and windshield, and the four-passenger
Salon sedan, built ,for custom
.coach, tr,ade.
BRISCOE
Briscoe cars are continued for 1919
without change. It has tho bame high,
narrbw radiator that characterized It
last season, and slanting windshield,
giving It an added touch of speed and
power. The engine has a comparatively
long stroke. There Is also an unusual
drive of the generator from off the cam
shaft. The cone clutch Is somewhat dif
ferent from most types being of the In
verted kind. In tho body Is a door be
tween the front seats, also an unusual
combination. i
BUICK
The Bulck. In addition to a number 6f
minor improvements, has Introduced a
system of self-lubrication of rocker arms
and a uusiprooi cover ur wir iu,i i
tho motor Otherwise the long-used
standardized mechanical features have
been continued. Convenience has. been
considered, along with efficiency. 'In the
new and better bodies that have been
designed, and lighter, and stronger ma
terials are used In their 1919 models
they have reached their highest state of
development. Knough models havo been
provided in the completo Bulck line to
enable any purchaser to select a Bulck
car that Is exactly equipped to serve him
to the utmost limit of his demands for
utlltty. They Include the three-passenger
touring car. nve-passenger touring car.
niuM fnr four, sedan for four, seven-
passenger touring car and sedan for
Tho Bulck Is built In two chassis sizes,
118 Inches and 1U4 Inches. The Blx-cyl-n,ii-
a1n.ln-head tvne of motor Is
used. The rocker arm shafts on top
of tho motor are fitted with oil cups,
from which tho oil passes Into the center
of the hollow shafts.
CADILLAC
The Automobile Sales Corporation ex
hlbltB five Cadillac bedy types and a cut
out chassis. There is a standard limou
sine, a standard Victoria and a suburban,
phaeton and touring car In special
colors. U I'hll Merrill, head of the
educational department of the Cadillac
Motor Car Company, is In attendance to
-rnlaln tho working parts of the car.
which aro revealed In the cut-out.
chassis.
The prewnt Cadillac Is a continuation
or typo Di wun rennemenis, m ac
cordance with the public announcement
of Cadillac lxjllcy, made In June, 1918. '
It waB the type 57 Cadillac which
was officially designated by the govern
ment as the standaid seven-passenger
car of the United States army.
The new body types In the Cadillac
complete line are the suburban, a' single
compartment coach designed for the
touring comfort of seven people In all
weathers, and the phaeton, a four-passenger
car fcr the man whq takes keen
pleasure In hard, ft't driving. It comes
within tho sport classification, but can
not properly be called a "sport car," be
cause of the absence of anything
freakish.
ESSEX
The nstex Is dlsplaed at the' auto
mobile show this year for the first time ;
a. phaeton and chassis are shown. It
was designed by some of the leading
engineers In America to meet the de
inand for a high grade car, light In
weight, economical in upkeep and mod
erate in price. The car Is built at the
Hudson factory In Detroit.
The Hssex Is so Bturdlly constructed
that It rides over the roughest roads
with the smoothness of a car f much
greater weight. The springs of the
Kssex are unusually long for a car of
In the designing of the'JCssex, nothing
In the way of comfort lisl)ecn sacrificed
to obtain mere appearance. The beauty
of the car comes from Inherent quail-
ties of fitness of line ami high Ideals of
workmanship. The backs of the seats
' reach to the shoulders, ami the cushions
are real seats, not lust ledges. All of
,' tho levers and pedals are within easy
reach, assuring comfort even on tho
longest tours.
FIAT
The current Ilat models' arc the same
mm that of the last series brought out
durlnr 19J7. there being- no yearly model
." maae oy mis comjMmi. uiuhj uu
V ? radio)' changes have been made In the
'V. 'meoMtilcal construction. The body de-
ft' lmas embrace all me modem improve-
" Miuulu of an up-to-date, luxurious motor
car. There Is shown at the exposition
0tm JTI-l' touring and one'town car.
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ALBERT E. MALTBY
Vire pre-ident and general maiiapcr of the Wllley-Uipelnw Motor Com
pany anil preMtlent anil ilircUins manager of the automobile (how com
mittee, who sas that "this jcar's exposition crystallizes all the seeming
uncertainties that have prevailed Mine the amii-tice was signed into
definite decision on the part of automobile manufacturer, dealers and
purchasers to go forward." Mr. Malthy declares that "there is now
one great overwhelming faith in the automobile world."
ment of the closed models with Liberty
starters for thn coming season. It is
expected that tho starter will bo applied
to as many cars as Is possible with the
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may be epectecl as standard equipment
with nil I oru bouy ijpes. j-our types
are offered. Including five-passenger
touring, twoP'issenger runabout, two
passcnger coupe and five-passenger se
dan. Minor refinements nro looked for
on all Kord cars, but war work nl the
factory has prevented their completion
on the present output.
FRANKLIN
The Franklin line fcr 1919 li com
prised of the big-window sedan, limou
sine, touring car, brougham, four-pas-singer
roadster nnd runabout, with the
substitution of oil cups for grease cups,
addition of electrical heater for quick
Incomparably beautiful, the Auburn Beauty-SIX is the crowning achievement
of nineteen years' successful automobile engineering. The Beauty-SIX s veritably
a novelty at its best bold, radical and sweeping, yet not freakish in design. It is
mechanically correct.
In design, note how the straight line of the bonnet merges with
and is continued by the bevel-edge of the body rail.
Demonstration
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Auburn Beauty-SIX
DeLuxe Catalog
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sum ling In cold weather and the modi
fication uf u few iiicrhaulcal details;
chassis eonstruction remains the same.
Body design and refinements are as
lollows The sedan't.vpe for the present
season is even better looking nnd more
convenient than ever. The development
of the slanting "V" windshield Is an
other element which enters Into the
bioadpnltu: of tho vlskn
The limousine has changes In the
touring enr thero Is a little more flare
to tho back of the bodv The slanting
windshield adds a touch of raklshness
which goes very well with the design.
The rear curtain It now carried around
tho seat back as far as the rear bow.
The brougham Is much like tho sedan,
except It Is made for four people; design
being right In line to fill a well-defined
demand Tho four-passenger roadster
Is a sociable roadster, but not a chummy.
Doors have been moved back two Inches.
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Pride of possession is enhanced by great power in engine per
formance of very notable smoothness and flexibility. The Beauty
5Xhugs the road at greatest speed rides at forty or fifty miles' - -per
hour over the "flowing road" with a comfort and security
that enthuses. i '
Full comparison by extraordinary first and lasting impression is ,
challenged with any car, rcgafdless of price.
Odcred with imirteit color combination! in blue-bluk, purplc-Uke, and
Auburn Ty, in two modcli, 6-39 H Five-PMtnjgerTourin or 6-39 K
Four-PaiienEer Smut Tounter at $1595 prortpp; of greater intriniic
value than any car within three to four hundred dollari higher priced.
Every Auburn Btauly.SX it backed by the lame tuperior icrvice that
hai made the reputation of the
Auburn Automobile Company
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The runabout Is what thn name Implies.
Tho higher body sides, thn curved Vow I,
the deeper coats and tho slanting wind
shield give to the occupants a high de
gree of riding comfort. Tho exhibit In
cludes limousine, sedan, touring car and
brougham.
IIAYNES
Tho llaynes 1919 chassis has but few
changes, using tho same motor and
transmission as heretofore. The frames
aro deeper and heavier gage material;
tho spring construction Is much longer
and In made Hat, Insuring riding quali
ties. A Belidrlx drivo starter simplifies
the construction nnd lessens thn number
of parts. Thero Is but. ono chassis for
all models, having 127-lnoh whcclbase.
Itetltiements which make for comfort,
pride and satisfaction are exemplified In
tho money now features. An Inclined
two-piece windshield affords better vis
Ion and lends clmrin to the appearance.
Itli'h slmpl city marks tho stylo of this
season's Ilnynes coupe, sedan nnd limou
sine, the three closed cars offered. Kour
passengers are accommodated In the
coupe by using tho auxiliary seat.
Straight graceful lines distinguish the
new series of llaynes model cars. They
are more stylish than ever before.
Tho body of tho touring model Is alum
inum. No detracting waves are appar
ent on tho body surfneo which has a
lustrous finish
HOLMES
Tho Holmes air-cooled car Is shown
In a seven-passenger touring car and a
tlvejpassenger four-door sedan, with the
now rlghtcen-vnlvo motor. The changes
In this model nro confined exclusively to
the mechanical Improvements due to the
experimental work performed by Mr.
Holmes In connection with the manufac
ture of nlr-cooler airplane engines for
the United Statca (lov eminent. In this
work ho examined n number of nlr
cooled motors that were developed by
English engineers and have been used lo
a largo extent on tho western front. The
knowledge acquired by him has been
readily ndapted to the automobile en
gine. The new ser es Holmes car which
Is displayed shows Improvements which
have been vvrouhgt In nutomoblle con
struction as a result of the world war.
HUDSON
The Hudson Super-Six Is built In a
single" chassis model, which has been
stnndarlzed and brought to a li'gh state
of development. Nine different body de
signs aro offered this year, including:
seven passenger phaeton, four-passenger
phaeton, four-pnssenger coupe, sedan,
limousine, touring limousine, town car
and three-passenger cabriolet, of which
as many models are shown as the ex
hibit space permits, Including tho most
representative types.
Perhaps Its outstanding mechanical
featuro Is tho counler-balanc? crank
shaft which caused something of n
sensation when It mnde its first nppenr
anco because of the high speed, high
power and smooth running made possi
ble. This featuro with others has given
the car a reputation for road ability.
Mechanically, the cars remain this enr
fundamentally the same with certain
refinements. In body designs, however,
there are many surprises In Btorc, In
the way of greater beauty, utility and
convenience of the driver and riders.
The daintiness nnd luxury of the cab
riolet, the smartness of the four-passenger
coupe, the utility nnd comfort of
the limousine nnd touring limousine nnd
sedan are shown to best advantage be
side the richly finished, cosy and speedy
looking four- and seven-passenger phae
tons. A notable feature of the Hudson
line Is that every model Is so built as to
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afford protection and comfort in all
kinds of weather.
Tho following hew models nro dis
played; Four-passengef- speedster, seven-passenger
phaeton, touring limousine,
four-passenger coupe, three-passenger
cabriolet, seven-passenger sedan.
HUPMOBILE
Tho Hupmob le Is made In a standard
two-passenger roadster, five-passenger
touring, nnd three-passenger coupe.
There havo been no changes In chassis
or body design since this model H was
Introduced, However, there have been
minor refinements of a mechanical na
ture, where It was determined such re
finements would Improve tho opera
tion of the machlno and carry out tho
policy of tho Hupp Motor Car Corpora
tion. The upholstery In the open models
Is leather. The color Is the standard
Hupmobllo midnight blue, with chassis,
fenders, hood and wheels In black. Tho
Hupmobllo Is a four-cylinder car, a
practice which they have followed for
years with eminent satisfaction.
JORDAN
The Jordan lino this year consists
of six models, a single standardized
rhnssls carrying the various body types.
The show cars Include the seven-pns-senger
suburban, four-passenger sport
marine, brougham and town sedan. The
Jordan chassis Is unchanged except for
minor details here and thero; In fact, It
lias lemalned virtually unchanged since
It was first brought out, the designers
having made a strong point of producing
a car so good that nothing short of
tndlcul undcvelopments would make
changes necessary other than In minor
matters. The latest body Is the town
sedan, which Is of the four.-door typo
with strnlght lines nnd a very large
nna of glass, affording ndequato vision
in all dlrectons. All bodies are of
aluminum. Two Jordan features stand
out pre-eminently. Tho finish Is op
tional, choice being given of a wide
range of colors to suit Individual tastes,
and tho equipment list Is an uncom
monly complete one. They are exhibiting
n town sedan, a sport marine, brougham
and seven-passenger suburban'.
KINC
The latest King lllght models displayed
reflect tho high standards nnd the years
of persistent and consistent effort and
experience behind them.
Tho King I Ight. one of tho pioneers
of the multi-cylinder car field, has al
ways been a big fnctor In the high
grade car market nnd is holding to that
standard again this year.
The King Motorcar Company has
believed In the eight-cylinder principle
and hfls devoted years of study to a
car built on this design,
It takes time, money, experience and
persistence to develop any first class
mechanical device, especially an auto
mohile, nud tho King night today Is the
embodiment of nil of these. In addition
to perfecting the eight-cylinder prlnclplo
nnd other high grade mechanical fea
tures, the manufacturers have again
gone forwnrd In tho matter of body de
signs, of which they produce this yenr a
most nttractlve assortment In both open
and closed types. Their exhibit consists
of one foursome, one touring car and
one armored car, which Is loaned by tho
United States marine corps.
KISSEL
The Kissel Motorcar Gomnanv have
concentrated for 1919 on a slnglo slx
cyllnder chassis model, having ellm
I lnnted the twelve-cylinder model. For
years Kissel cars have been noted for
I their fine body work, particularly for
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SPEAK of comfort to
owner, and he thinks,
of his car's performance.
He doe? that
four-cylinder car not only equals, but
actually out-performs other types on the
essential points.
He is rarely tempted, by cars with more
than four cylinders. He, has seen them
perform; aria he believes his Hupmobile
does better.
Comfort also means service to the Hup
mobile owner. For him, the word service
translates itself into service from the car,
rather than from the-service station.
Next he thinks of economy. He runs his j
car at an unusually low outlay. '
gasoline, arid oil. ThNsameKapplies tohis '
tires. And the item dfreairv parts and j
labor figures hardly at all.
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Is Your Car Built
or Just Put Together?
There's a lot of difference in results between the tw
methods. A car that is put together from the products
of a score or more of parts-makers represents just that
many standards of construction, no two of which are
likely to be exactly the same.
Briscoe cars are 99 built in Briscoe plants. Briscoe
engineers not only design the car, but they stand guard
over every process of manufacture, and see that it is up
to Briscoe requirements.
That is why Briscoe cars set unmatchable standards
of operating economy, of consistent performance, of
all-around satisfaction. That is why, too, when you
need a spare part you get it with a minimum of delay
and at a moderate expense.
Price, $885
F. O. B. Factory
AUTO SHOW SPACE No. 45
W. CLARK GRIEB, Distributor
306 N. Broad Street
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