The Washington times., 1912-08-31
CADILLAC MODELS
FOR 1918 AWAITED
BY DISTRICT FOLK
Agents Here Expect Ship
ment Of New Machines
Within Next Few Days.

Washington motorists are looking for
ward with interest to the appearance
Of the 1918 Cadillac models The Cook
stoddard Company agents here for
the Cadillac, expect a shipment of these
cars within the next few days.
The essential features of the 1919
cadillac are the long stroke engine,
more power, silent chain-driven cam
SHAFT, inclosed valves, quiet meter,
longer wheel base. larger tires, eIectri-
cal system Of automatic cranking, light
Ing and ignition simplifed and i'm
proved, automatic spark control and
numerous refinements of essential de-
tails.
Features of New Model.
These vital features are embodied in
all the new models which are listed AS
follows: The standard fve-passenser
touring car, which Ia to sell for 81. .g75i
three other models at the same figure
listed as four-passenger phaeton, a
four-passenger torpedo, and a two
passenger roadster: a six-passenRer car
Tor S2,o75; a four-passenger coupe for
s2'6oo. and seven passenger Limousine
for S3,25O
one of the most novel satisfactory In
Delco. system Of automatio eiectiric ii
Granking. electric lighting and ignition.
For the 1918 models the Cadillac experts
promise vastly simplified and Inn
pLoreo Delco equipment developed from
their experience with the old system on
l2,OO0 1912 cars.
Machinery Simplified
Among the simplifcations are the
the successful adoption Of the single
instead of double voltage system. there-
by eliminating the controlling switch.
the meter much wiring and MANY
parts. The voltage is regulated ana
the batteries charged automatically,
the intention being to reduce 70 or
absolute minimum the attention re-
quired.
me switches for starting, lighting
and Ignition. the latter equipped with
Yale lock, are more conveniently 10
Gated. The electrical eouipment in
cludes an automatic spark advance that
Is oioughly practical and effcient
thus relieving the driver of the necas'
tig tiogy t tor constant attention. In addi-
Delco distributor ignition system with
d separate set Of complete and indie.
pendent ignition systems.
Will Have Long Stroke.
The Cadillac 1918 engine will have a.
long stroke. 81 inches, with a 4h-Inch
pore, materially Increasing the power,
lnls amplifcation of power is especially
observable at speeds from twelve to
thirty-five miles an hour, dynamometer
tests registering an increase of from
lS to 20 per cent. The cam shaft and
generator shaft are driven by silent
chains; valves are inclosed. The engine
generates 1880 horse power.
A carburetor of marked efficiency and
simplicity has been further simplified,
justment.
The 1918 models, which are fully
equipped, are to be shown In Cadillac
blue throughout, including wheels. with
light stripping and nickel trimmings The
cadillac company manufactures nearly
every part of its cars and the new mod
els will have the advantage of all the
motor car virtues and values which
these conditions provide.
c. E. Erkman. sales manager of the
Anderson Electric Car Company, max
ors of Detroit electrics, is spending a
few days with Emerson & Orme.
w. B. Miller, of the Apperson-Lee
Company, Lynchburg, Va. was in
Washington during the week. He
visited the Goodyear branch and also
called on a number Of friends in the
trade here. Mr.. Miller has Just re-
turned from a visit to the Hudson
factory in Detroit.