The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-18

The 8. s. Sierra brought for the
Won Hamm- Young Company, the first
Of the much talked about new type
Greater Hupmobile," touring cars
with three speed transmissions and
thirty-two b. p, four cylinder motor.
This is one of the snappiest little cars
even seen in Honolulu, and for its
factory price of $4,000, it is simply
a wonder.
The motor Of this car has four cylin-
ders, cest en- bloc, valves on one side,
inlet and exhaust manifolds cast with
cylinder block. Three and a quarter
bore by five and half inch stroke,
following the practice now greatly
in favor in the latest types of foreign
cars, of very long stroke, which
enables the car to do exceptionally
fine hill climbing.
This little Greater Hupmobile" has
been given an extensive test since its
arrival, and it has proven nothing
short of marvellous. Every one who
has taken ride in the car was i'm
pressed with the wonderful way in
which it rides, drives, pulls and takes
the hills. 1t fairly rurs away from all
other cars on the steepest inclines,
and is also very fast on the level.
In addition to the three speed trans
mission, another change is the location
of the levers in the center of the car,
making same very accessible and at
the same time making the change gear
much more compact.
The front axle is of tire new foreign
able, and roomy, the tonneau is large
and has luxurious upholstery and good
sized entrances. The body has the
same straight line effect as seen on
the high class cars.
The head and side lamps are elegant
ly designed, according to the very lat
est type.
The body springs are much longer
than in the former models, and hung
differently, making the car ride as
easy as the cleverest large machine.
The front axle is of the new foreign
type, which is being so generally
adopted
The gasoline tank is included in the
dash hood, insuring gravity at any
grade, with shut-off valve located di-
rectly under the hood.
The car is also equipped with a fan
and spark control, and a much larger
radiator than the former models.
The brakes are externally contract
ing, and are very powerful.
The engine design is very much i'm
proved, with a new type of intake and
exhaust manifold, which are out OF
the way of the valves. These are es-
peclally designed so that the valves
are very accessible. The valves them
selves are enclosed rendering the mo
tor as silent as any car on the mar
ket.
- The car is equipped with Zenith
= carburetor, which has wonderful
elasticity. With the engine running
very slowly one can step on the
throttle and she is off just like six
cylinder car, and never chokes OF
hesitates.
1t is also equipped with excep
tionally large grease cups all ovel
from stem to stern. Has a full float
ing type of rear axle and differentlal
and the driving gears are stronl
enough to drive a ninety h. p. car,
Considering the price, the Greater
Hupmobile is certainly a marvel.
This car is creating a great deal o.
excitement in the Won Hamm-Younl
Company's garage, and all who have
had ride in it are more than pleased
with the remarkable showing. which i
makes.
Another Hupmobile, one of the snap
by little Roadsters. was shipped by
the Won Hamm-Young Company thi
week to Dorego & Edwards, of Wal
luku. Maui.