I. W. DILL AND STREAMLIN
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I. W. Dill may be classed among the pioneers in automobile salesmanship. Years ago when rubber tires
first became popular on buggies, Mr. Dill decided to ride in rubber cushioned vehicles and he has been stick
ing' close to the elastic substance ever since, and when they began to propel vehicles by gas instead of horse
ower, Dill was among the first to see its future possibilities. Various cars have been sold by him, but they
have all been passed up for the Hudson whluh is only made in six-cylinder mcuels this year. For those who
want a four-cylinder, the Krit line is offered this season.
ECONOMY IN THE NEW
SIX-40 HUDSON CAR
Mistake to Consider Four Cylinder
Motor More Saving
Than Six
By Howard E. Coffin
Designer of the Hudson Sixes
The relation of power to gasoline
consumption, weight of motor, weight
of car, etc., Is one not of the Six as j
against the four-cylinder, but one of
piston displacement purely. A Six of
the sarno piston displacement as the
Four will use less rather than more
gasoline, other conditions being in pro
portion along the Una
A given piston displacement divided
among six cylinders makes possible a
lighter motor, lighter parts all the way
through tho driving mechanism and a
lighter car in total weight, than does
the same piston displacement divided
among four cylinders.; This lighter
weight, the lighter reciprocating parts,
the absence of vibration in the Six,
etc., all tend to make the Six the more
economical motor.
On the Six-54 wo have a piston dis
placement of 420 cubic inches. This
amount of piston divided among four
cylinders would bo approximately
equivalent to a four of 4 % boro by
6%' stroke, of 4%xG, of Gxs%, etc.,
etc.
Any Hudson dealer will agree that
the 1914 Slx-64 is more economical of
gasoline than is any 4,000 pound car
of which they ever heard of any of
these cylinder dimensions mentioned.
Motors Same Size
The Six-40 motor lias a piston
displacement of 288.6 cubic inches,
while the Model 37 1913 had 280 cubic
inches. These motors are approxi
mately the same size, yet the Four-37
engines weigh 610 pounds while the
Bix-40 engine weighs 550 pounds. The
"37" 4-cylinder car weighed 3,460
pounds ready for tho road, while the
Six-40 weighs approximately 2,940
pounds. The average mileage per gal
lon obtainable with the 1913 "37" was
about 9 to 13. The mileage per gal
lon on the 1914 Six-40 is 13 to 17.
The 1913 "37" was a 5-passenger
car with a wheel base of 118 inches.
The 1914 Six-40 is a 6 or 7-passenger
car with a wheel base of 123 inches.
The 1913 "37" sold for $1,875, while
the 1914 Six-40 sells for ?1,700. In
mm Your visit to the Harrisburg Auto
HE? Show, March 14th to 21st, would |9hS
not be complete without seeing jgflH
the 1914 Oaklands—especially— Ifigrej
HI the New Light Six—sl7Bs fSfljfl
which has revolutionized six- 9H
HI cylinder values. IsHH
HI Fours and Sixes jflflE
HI sllsO to $2500 !■
Hi Phila. Factory Branch 1H
227 North Broad Street
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SATURDAY EVENING, BARXUBBORG TELBCRXPH MARCH H,1914.
speed, power and economy of upkeep
tha 11)14 Six-40 will greatly excel the
1913 4-cylinder "37."
Costs Less to Build
As a direct contradiction to the ar
gument that the six-cylinder engine is
a more costly engine to build and
hence must necessarily make the six
cylinder car a more costly car for tha
purchaser to buy, it may be cited
that the Six-40 motor actually costs
less to build than did the 4-cylinder
"37."
Differences in motor cost are, gen
erally speaking, made up of differ
ences in material costs. The material
cost of the Six-40 six-cylinder motor
is less than the material cost of the
4-cylinder "37" of approximately
equal piston displacement, because
the Six-40 motor weighs about 60
pounds less than did the Model 4-37
motor.
Uullt in Multiple
The cost of machine work upon the
materials for the building of a 6-cylin
der engine varies littlo from the cost
of operations in building a 4-cylinder
engine of the same piston displace
ment. In this day and age of machine
tool development, practically all motor
building operations aro done in multi
ple. Upon the Four-37 moor all four
cylinders were bored at one and the
same time. Upon the 1914 Six-40 also
all six cylinders are bored at the same
time. Moreover, these cylinders being
smaller in diameter and shorter than
were the cylinders of the Four-37, the
six cylinders of the Sfx-40 are actually
bored in a shorter time than were the
four cylinders of the Four-37.
All connecting rods are drilled at
one setting, it matters not whether
there be four or six. Every boring op
eration on the crank case is done at
one setting and the holes bored with
gang tools at the same time, so that
it matters not whether there are to™io
six or four cylinders placed upon it.
Every hole in cylinders or crank case
is drilled at one and the same time by
means of jigs and gang tools, so that
there can be no possible difference in
the time of the operation, whether the
motor bo a four or a six-cylinder.
The Differences
The fly-wheel of tho Six-4 0 is much
smaller and much lighter than the
Four-37, hence uses less material and
requires less time to machine. The pis
tons of the Six are much smaller and
lighter than the pistons of the equally
powetfed ' hence the siic
smaller parts may be machined with
very little advance in time over that
required for the four larger ones of
the equally powered Four.
The cam shaft of the Four and of
the Six Is machined with gang tools
and several cams are formed at one
and the same time, so that there can
be little difference in the time of the
machining of these parts.
The crankshaft of the Six is some
what more expensive than is the crank
shaft of the Four, but inasmuch as
one man upon one machine tool will
machine 30 six-cylinder crank shafts
per day of 10 hours as against 33 four
cylinder crank shafts per day, and in
asmuch as one man upon one grinder
will grind 32 six-cylinder shafts per
day as against 35 four-cylinder shafts
per day it may readily be seen that
the difference in cost even upon this
item amounts to little. As a matter of
fact, the saving In other directions
upon the Six will more than offset this
added charge upon the crank shaft
item.
The Six Is Favored
The number and sizes of gears are
no more or no less either with the six
or the four-cylinder engine.
In general it may be pointed out
that while a greater number of parts
1 such as valve port plugs, valves, pis
tons, connecting rods, etc., are used In
the Six in the Four, these parts
in the Six are so much smaller and so
much lighter In weight than are the
same parts In the equally powered
Four, the cost for the finished parts
for two such motors are practically
the same. If any difference exists,
that difference will be found to favor
the Six, because of the reduced ma
terial cost of the lighter weight
motor.
ECHMV MID LIGHT
WEI9KT IN 1914 CAR
Official of Jeffery Company Ex
plains Lead His Company
Has Taken
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Designer 0 f tlio Thomas D. Jeffery
Company.
. Interesting" lesson has been
taught to far-sighted American motor
car manufacturers by the European
h^« W 'i * ar \? thls lesson was further
bi ought home to them this year by
the Jeffery 1914 car.
The Thomas B. Jeffery Company
m^L P i aSSe i thro ugh identically ,the
f a ' n ® development as have other man
ufacturers in this country, excepting
. on f. 'nstance of the 1914 car,
which is the result of the entire ex
am m i" ta t Se 01 the extremely light
KS , t rar t0 th e heavy and
still-inefficient car which we have re
cently ceased to build.
f, elt cer , tain lhal there was com
ing at inn when the motor car buyer
am? P 1 llis attention to economy,
to Furnn»" J meant lightness. ".Look
sn « our engineers. And
did LIT/p" s ' Wlth my associates, I
Paris 1 TTI We the
I saw ont' r f ? W h , at >" no exhibit
hiss
did f*ww? , "i' our manufacturers that
smaller bores. m ° torS als ° had
most significant. It
Kreateh-,nJ ™ agaln waß coming a
Thomas* 01 ">»
ebieli tu-r" Jt " er y Company wo dc-
U iffd" ""V ! the
5£S K.WK? —*•
111 building: tho Jett'erv Four w*\
car not onlv with° : Ve designed our
wind re«Ml»eo buVS'u™?! E*l
power tho min. V 0 you the ™™imum
ask "How n , a Ituriil 1 turiil that you might
of th« T ft ? oultl reduce the weight
durabUltv „7 h WHho 'i t '"educing the
iiiini. i t , ts construction?" An
ther natural question for you to ask
efficiency °° Uld We lncrease
tier ravine 1i Powtil ' chat " without
product?" COSt of tho fln ished
„. P y y i ° Use o' vanadium steel we are
able to carry the body for five pas
sengers with a saving of sixty-seven
pounds, which is possible onlv because
oth C U r S w«v na^ ium Htoel - In numerous
other ways throughout tho entire car
we have been able to decrease the
weight which would ordinarily be nec
essary for a slow-speed overweighted
motor, and consequently in using the
motor in which the number of explo
s ons is far greater than in the larger
slower motors the strain does not be
come so much of a trip-hammer vibra
tion, and consequently the springs and
frame used may be of a much lightei
but exceedingly tougher material.
Let us not forget the specifications
or the construction of the Jeffery Six
'f' *!? ur— it™ 6 t0 the great many
specifications that characterize cars of
at least three times the cost.
For instance, we use the Rayfleld
water-jacketed carburetor, which is
uie highest priced carburetor that the
Ray field people make. We use also
the most expensive light system that
we can buy; the most expensive max
netio system and the most efficient axle
that we have been able to find. In
fact, every piece of material that goes
into tho Jeffery Four is considerably
lighter and just a little stronger than
that which goes into another car.
We aro trying to build a car for Ave
people and to carry these flv© people
as comfortably as any car made in the
world. We have accomplished this.
We have plenty of room in the body
which, by the way, is of the famous
Rothschild type, not the streamline,
but the Rothschild type which made
tho sensation of the Paris show and
which we alone, exclusive of all other
motor car manufacturers, are showing
this year in New York. Tlio Jeffery
Four has more distinctiveness, more
real stamina, than cars weighing twice
as much and costing four times tho
price.
I can't believe that It would have
been possible for us to produce a more
efficient car.
Why worry when your auto sud
denly takes a notion to quit running.
Just pass the time away tossing the
following questions at your fellow
passenger:
When is a motor car liko a mirror"'
When It has a glass front.
What part of a motor car Is men
tally unsound? The crank.
What car sings best? Car-uso.
What class of literature reminds you
of motor cars? Autobiography.
When water freezes in a motor car
radiator what does It become? Ice.
What part of an automobile spins
best? The top.
Why can't a motor car grow fat'
Because It eats only gaso-lene.
Wht part of a motor car is most
ladylike? The bonnet.
Why is the freight on an ocean liner
like gasoline in a motor car? It makes
tho car-go.
When is a motor car In the same
class with a dog, a peddler and a poet?
When It has a license.
When is a mtor liko a horse housed
for the night? When it is stalled—
Honk Honk.—Exchange.
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Henry Ford has furnished the ans
wer to tho question: "Why is It so
many thousands of young men refuse
to marry?" During the first week of
the profit-sharing increase in wages,
fifty of the men in Ford's employ be
came bridegrooms.
«BH)TT-DETROITAT
THE SHOW THIS YEM
Strong Features of Models Em
phasized by Factory Represen
tative For Eastern District
BY C. D. STEWART
Manager Harrisburg; Branch Abbott
Motor Car Company
The Abbott Detroit cars are fast I
winning their way into the hearts of |
the people of and vicinity, |
the same as they are in the large cities
of the country, and tho answer is
this:
Anyone versed in car construction
knows full well that Continental mo
tors, Warner transmissions. Tlinken I
bearings, Spicer universal joints and |
Auto electric starting and lighting sys
tem are points that know no superior,
and in addition to these the "Bulldog
line" has many other features that ap
peal to tho discriminating buyer. For
instance, the six-cylinder Abbott car
has a four forward speed transmission,
with direct drive on third gear, the
fourth gear being used in instances
where it is desired to drive above forty
miles per hour.
The electric starter is worked from
the regular shifting lever; this means |
M
C. D. STEWART
you cannot have your gear in low or
reverse and start it accidentally, as
you are apt to do where your electric
starter is worked independently from
the shifting lever. This is a remark
ably strong feature and worth a very
careful investigation.
The gas tank on the six is carried
in the rear. This not only makes it
handier in tilling, but-it means safety,
as tanks carried in the cowl are very
near the engine and in case of an acci
dent the chances of an explosion are,
decidedly greater. If you value your
life, consider this point, then examine j
such cars as Packard-Peerless and I
other high-grade makes and you will j
see they carry the tank in rear. It j
cost the factory more to install them
this way, but it spells safety and sat
isfaction for the user.
There is no car made that will stand
the wear and tear any better than
Abbott Detroit. Even down to the
spring clips we consider material.
They are all hand-forged. These items
cost us more money than most car
companies like to spend for these
points, but in building Abbott cars the
I The ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED
GASOLINE AUTOMOBILE
Model 6---46 A—52,500, Including
| VULCAN ELECTRIC GEAR SHIFT
M The Pullman 6-46 Ais a complete revelation. It is more than that. It marks an epoch in automobile con
lM struction. Its distinctive features will ultimately be adopted by other manufacturers of high grade motor
cars." The Vulcan Eelctric Gear Shift alone puts it in a class by itself. Here is a car that a child can operate
by the "mere touch of an electric button." No hard or awkward shifting of the gears. Everything is ar-
ranged for the driver with the least possible exertion.
rls See this car at the Harrisburg Auto Show. It will be the most artistic and distinctive car there. Ride in
M it and you will not wonder why it is called the "PALACE CAR OF THE ROAD."
m MOTOR TIMKEN AXLES ONE MAN TOP
50 WESTINGHOUSE STARTING WIRE WHEELS . EUROPEAN COACH WORK
AND LIGHTING ONE SPARE WHEEL TURKISH UPHOLSTERY
P BOSCH MAGNETO TIRES GASOLINE TANK IN COWL
M STROMBERG CARBURETOR CLEAN RUNNING BOARDS WHEELBASE 134-INCH
fig FOUR SPEED TRANSMISSION LEFT HAND DRIVE BODY 5 OR 7 PASSENGER
Exhibition in Charge of W. F. GROVE, Factory Representative
PULLMANMOTORCARCO,
I YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
A New-Type Six
Less Price—Less Weight—Less Fuel Cost Than Fours
This new car the HUDSON Six-40 a light-weight Six—an economical Six. And
brings out many innovations. the price is less than many thousands of men
The engine is a type first developed in have every year paid for Fours.
ST -rf° TO* motor ; A f n ? The Six is smooth-running. It has over-
Europe which deemed the Six too wasteful l in rokes It is {lexi fj econom ical of
now acclaims this Six as the coming type of tires Ridi in a HU DSON Six is much like
car. .
T . « , .. , . . constant coasting.
It has made possible for the lirst time an
economical Six far more economical lthan Men who find this out wil l n °t buy Fours at
Foui;s. anywhere near this prii^.
po™i.Tha""«o° p„u S id s 4 ° less 6 'than *Z A NeW Feature,
year's 1 HUDSON "37." It N T . , • ,
, , , , ( ' The design and equipment
consumes one-fourth less fuel. . 4 1
Yet the HUDSON "37" was a NeW new HUDSON S?x sY'Vnd
four-cylinder car, shorter, less * :«. J J , \
c 1 TTTTFN Of\ XT tliat ls considered the hand
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in this class the difference is
greater. Some same-class An ideal streamline body of
Fours weigh 40 per cent, more Six-40—51750 the coming type. Hand-buffed
and consume one-third more za cooen leather upholstering. It has the
fuel. 31X-D*--convenient new "One-Man"
Price $1750 f. o. i«. Detroit j Q p w j th quick-adjusting cur
v tains attached. .
And this HUDSON Six-40—a quality Six— Two disappearing tonneau seats. Gasoline
far undersells any Four in its class. So a man tank in the dash. Extra tires ahead of the front
who now buys this-class car pays more for a door. Concealed hinges, concealed speedo-
Four and more for its upkeep than this HUD- meter gear. Dimming searchlights, the Delco
SON Six-40'costs. . patent system of electric starter and lights.
This means, beyond doubt, the doom of Six months ago there was no car at any price
Fours above SISOO. which offered so many attractions.
For several years no Four has been salable This new Six-40 is to-day the most interest
at a price which would buy a good Six. Eigh- ing car on the market. The demand for it is
teen high-class makers now build Sixes exclu- breaking all HUDSON records. You may,
sively, and 54 of them build Sixes for best. when you see it, want an early delivery. If so,
Now comes a modest-price, high-class Six— we urge that you come and see it now.
54 of the 79 Automobile exhibitors at the 14th National Automobile Show held
in New York Jan. 3to 10 this year, displayed six-cylinder cars. Eighteen showed
Sixes exclusively. That emphasizes the dominance of Sixes.
Also Itouilster lytic. Alio Cabriolet completely enclosed, quickly changeable to open lloadstec.
IX 7 If I East End Mulberry Street Bridge
• W. UILL Harrisburg, Pa.
A FULL LINE OF HUDSON MODELS AT THE SHOW
Abbott Jlotor Car Company considers t
first of all protection and long lite.
The upholstering, the painting and I
the tops are of the highest degree and I
safety is considered from beginning to ]
end. In ignoring the streamline body i
] we are only keeping away from a fad
that will soon ilio out. and which is not
i used to-day by the high-grade build
ers. We have a lino of cars that are
I individual and individuality is what
I appeals to all particular buyers.
The Abbott Motor Car Company
would like Intending buyers to ex
amine other cars, then see the Abbott
Detroit. It means sales lor the com
pany and genuine car service and sat
isfaction for the buyer.