Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-20

the Won Hamm- Young Co. this weel
eight automobiles. In this shipment
were the first 1913 Packard cars, three
beautiful six cylinder touring cars
which in elegance of appearance and
splendid workmanship comprise the
very latest and the very best in auto
mobile manufacture.
The three cars just arrived, all oil
which were equipped with passenge.
touring bodies, were especially order
en- to arrive, the first one being SOLD
to John Waterhouse, the second to Mr..
J P. Cooke and the third one going tc
l.Mr. A. A. Young.
When it was rumored around town
that the 1913 Packards had arrived, a
great many Packard enthusiasts came
to the Won Hamm-Young Co. garage
Ito inspect the cars, and they all, with
out exception, pronounced them the
very finest ever brought to the Islands
The general design of the 1913 Pack
ards follows the typical Packard con
struction, showing refinements and
changes in line with the we'll known
Packard policy.
Running Board clear.
The gasoline tank, which on the
1912 cars was located under the front
seat, and the battery box being located
Under the body. This leaves the run;
ming board absolutely clear, which IS
quite an Improvement.
The body has both changed some
what, giving the car a sweeping curve
at the back, similar to the Packard
Limousine, which gives a great deal
more room in the rear seat and greatly
improves the appearance of the car.
The Packard car has always been
noted for it's each riding qualities
This year a further Improvement has
been made to insure still greater COM
fort by. putting a new design of three
quarter elliptical springs in the rear
which makes the car exceptionally
easy riding.
The wheel base has been heightened
from 133 to 139 inches.
Perhaps the most important mechsni
cal change is an auxiliary oiling sys-
temswhich feeds direct to the cylinder
walls when the throttle reaches about
a. one-third opening. The oiIing eff
cheney of the motor is increased about
five times while the oil consumption
is cut down to surprising degree
A BLUR generator furnishes electric
current for headlights of constancy
end unusual power All cars are equip
ped with the Disco printing device for
use when the motor fails to start on
compression. The Packard windshield
has been added to the standard equip
ment.
Eighty-two Horsepower.
The six cylinders have four and
one-half inch bore and long stroke o.
five and one-half inches. The maxi
mum horsepower IS shown by brake
test is So. Among the qualities claim
ed for this car are exceptionally fas'
pickup, short turning radius and a
constant efficiency which is maintain
ed regardless of road conditions.
The line of body types include tour
ing, phaeton, runabout, Limousine Ian
daulet, imperial limousine. brougham.
and coupe The price of the tourino
car in standard equipment is S485000
f. o. b. factory.
\ The standard finish of the "4S" open
cars calls for body and door panels
OF Packard blue stripped with cream
yellow. The black parts include bon
net tenders and running gear except
wheels which are cram yellow with
black stripping. All bright metal parts
and nickle plated.
Two Three Ton Packard Trucks
6 Arrive.
The shipment of cars also included
two of the we'll known Packard trucks,
of the 3-ton type which have shown
such excellent results for both city
use and on plantation One of these
trucks was ordered by the Hawaii Pre-
serving Co., and is to be used in the
hauling of pineapples. The other one
was ordered by Mr.. Lyman of Hilo.
to be used in the general draying and
carting business.
1t has only been a few years since
,iutOmOhila1 truckS We're looked lIDOn