The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-15
HOW 10 CHOOSE AN
 AUTOMOBILE.

Automobile buyers these days are learning that an automobile suitable for one purpose is not necessarily suitable for another and types have been evolved with reference to many special uses. Design and construction are so far standardized that the pur- chaser unless he looks into the ma- is liabl- to be confused. If the right 1 choice is made, he can get a car which mile for mile will cost no more than horse and probably much less and will far outqistance the horse. The Knowing purchasers choice re- solves itself around the questions of carrying capacity, speed, convenience and taste in body style, supplemented by his mechanical knowledge of the car.
 When you buy car it is a good idea to choose along the following lines: aF
 5 See that the car seats the number of passengers you desire and seats them comforta bly, as pleasure is the prime requisite in a car.
 Observe whether the car has suf- f1c1ent power to carry it's load at the required speed and that it picks up speed and is able to negotiate hills without punding or undue effort. Quietness and lack of vibration are the first items in economy of upkeep. Note the fexibility in the range of speeds on the throttle without chang ing gears-how slowly it will run on high gear without clutch slipping. Flexibility is most important as by virtue of its gear changing is avoid ed and the car is enabled to cover greater distance in days run. A good motor should be able to accel- crate and pick up speed on high gear almost at a touch. A sluggish motor | a when quick and immediate action is necessary. Your car should start at turn of the crank. Two separate ignition systems are an advantage and are an anchor to windward.
 General appearance, comfort and durability are points that can easily be judged by the reputation of the makers. Beauty of body lines and upho1stering are external points which mark the high grade car and can never be faked. Last and not least is the care of the car after you have bought it. Will the firm stand back of it's product and give you prompt and cheerful service when you need repairpart, etc? The travelling ex- pert is a big factor also. No matter how well built the car may be or how well it is cared for, adjustment and repairs are sure to be necessary oc- casionally, and so, to protect the own er to insure the use of his car when ever he wants it, one company has placed 8 large corps of expert ma chanics upon the road whose duty it is to call upon each owner at regular intervals, inspect his car carefully, make such adjustment as he may deem necessary, and give advice as to the running and maintenance of his car-and all of this free of charge to him.
 See that the maker of your car is Jo I,I md hot wind will not put him out of business leaving you with a car on your hands, for which you cannot obtain repair parts.
 All these points which the prospec- tive purchaser should weigh we'll and look up before purchasing.
 The design of luxurious limousine cars hes undergone considerable change within a comparatively short time. Tn days gone by the limousine bodies were both heavy and insight ly. The great cause for the excessive weight was the exclusive use of wood, while the design had not yet received the attention that it merited
 The excessive weight of this old type body resulted in a high center of gravity, which increased the dis agreeable rolling action of the car; ed for the exclusive use of sheet aluminium in all but the frame parts of the body and it has enabled the modern limousine to be as dura ble as it is beautiful, and has brought about the car somewhat more luxurious rid ing qualities.
 In all cars of the limousine type the weight of the frame and body is comparatively large in proportion to the weight of the passengers carried; on account of this these cars ride luxuriously even with one passenger and give the truly comfortable Pull man action over all kinds of road ir- regularities. The absence of excessive rolling action has it's own effect on increasing the durability of the body since if the car does not roll so much the body is in much less strain, and so has greater life.
 The very best limousine bodies are now made of two sheets of aluminium. which by careful hand work are shaped to secure the desired form. Only artists can handle this compara- lively soft sheet material so that it is free from all dents or irregularities.