Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
THE E. NJ. F. 80 CAR
INDICATES A MODERN TYPE

3O' car has been secured by the
4 Commercial Auto and Supply Com
pany, 1913 New York avenue. This car
has been long looked for, and not many
we're prepared for so many features and
novelties as it includes. The specifica-
lions indicate a modern type OF motor
car entirely beyond the experimental
stage, and the output for the first year.
1t Is estimated, win be about 12.O00 cars.
Iii designing this car the engineers
have adopted all the modern practices of
motor car design and eliminated the I'M
tried The model Is the product OF
men long identified with the motor IN
dustry, SO 1t escapes the stigma OF being
an entirely untried production.
The motor for the EMF. car is OF the
four-cylinder four-cycle type, with cylirl-
ders cast in pairs the water jackets be-
ing cast integral. The valves, which are
mechanically operated, are all on one
side and are interchangeable The cylln-
ders are AKIN inches, low compression,
with very large valves. These valves,
made from a special steel. dfopfof6ed.
are ~ inches In diameter. The valve
guides instead OF being a part Of the
cylinder, are machified and pressed into
when worn.
camshaft, on which ali cams are integral
with the shaft. This camshaft, after be-
| ing milled, is case-hardened with cam
surfaces and bearings ground to mi
erometfical accuracy The inlet and Ell;
| haust passages are particularly large ana
from aluminium, with stamped steel hand
hole covers. and instead OF having, the
| supporting arms cast integral With It. Il
| is carried on dissection pressed steel
| members. for which the claim il made
that while they are no heavier three times
| the strength Is secured.
! A double ignition system, consisting OF
| magnetic for one end and battery. coil
and cofihutator for the other, II ;ussd.
One feature Of the magnetic ignitiNh Is
| tight compartment cast integral with
| the crank case, and the magnetic ignition
| is a part Of the standard equipment.
| The battery coil and commutator ieni-
ton il the regular standard system, with
which every one ID familiar, except that
there are no exposed wires. all eonnec-
| tions being made through the back VI coil
| box uhder the hood and being absolutely
| waterproof. The Lacoste type cotnrnuta-
| tor Is mounted on vertical shaft driven
| by bevel gears from the cam shaft. All
| bolts and nuts are prevented from get
ting loose by means of cotter pins, lock
nuts and taper pins A theff1o-syphon
| system Of cooling Is used and the fan IL
mounted pm the motor and has an ec-
centric belt adjustment.
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The frame Is Of Dissection rectangular
pressed steel without offset side MEM
bers The spark and throttle control
levers are beneath the steering wheel
on the left-hand side, and can be oper-
ated by the fingers OF the left hand with
out releasing the grasp on the wheel.
This leaves the right hand free for the
emergency brake, the gsar-shift lever
which is on the right-hahd side of the
ear The service brake and clutch are
operated by The use OF pedals and an
acceleratot pedal Is also on the door.
The four brakes Of this ear-two internal
expanding. and two contracting hand
brakes-are all on the hub Of the rear
wheel. The contracting band brake Is
lined with camels hair. while the ex-
metal. Both sells OF brakes are double
acting
The front axle is OF the 1-beaf11 type.
drop forged in ore piece. with spring
The spindies are onset back Of the yoke
posts to afford easy steering and the
tendency to travel In straight line.
All steering knuckles and connections
are drop forged and the joints are tNonze
buehsd. The front wheels r,ih On two
point bearings. Twelve-speke artillery
wheels. lifted with universal quick de-
taehabie rims. with 50 by 81 inch tires.
are used. Senli-elIiptic front and full
elliptic rear springs, two inches vide. are
fitted. and the fear axle strains are taxi
en- up by two radius rods.
The chassis is furnished with four DIFF
ferent types of bodies-touring car, ruin
about. roadster and demi-toEreau. Tie
standard color WILL Be red and the weight
with q gasoline capacity at ffteen Gal
Ions and IN 6il csfaAcifY AZ ana 6aiiull