The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
MARION MOTOR CAR
IN GREAT DEMAND
Company Unable to Fill Orders
During 1911 and Are Rushed
with New Business. -
Ry HENRY CUNNINGHAM.

saIos Manager, Marion Motor CIR Company.
Because OF the correct design, mechsn-
icaI merit, and careful assembly. and
because with Marion owners. touring has
been pleasure instead of a task,
the demand for Marion cars has grown
faster than, the factory anticipated-so
fast that during the 1871 season. the fac
tory was obliged to refuse almost as
many orders as they filed.
For 1872 the Maroon line consists of
three CLASSES, equipped with motors Of
from. GO 10 4 horsepower, and carrying
six types of bodies. The prices are from
S,I5O TO S1,T5N
While retaining many of those excel
lent mechanical features which have in
the past contributed so largely TO the
Marion name and reputation. still further
improvements and refinements have been
developed in the new 1912 product, which
heretofore have been possible only in
the most costly cars.
The name Of Marion has always been
the hallmark of quality in automobiles.
Marion engineers have kept to the fore,
and, while avoiding radical design, have
heen early to take advantage of new
ideas in chassis building. They have al
ways employed those features OF con-
struction and design which mark the
more expensive cars of both the Ameri-
can and foreign manufacturers.
In their desire to keep abreast of the
times and to keep pace with the trend
of modern engineering practice. they have
extensively investigated and finally
adopted the long-stroke type of motor
for 1912 cars.
There IS not a single weakness IN the
Marion BY comparison, 1t eXcels its
class on the market. Those parts which
other manufacturers would rather not
mention are featured. and the superior
strength and splendid construction OF
every Marion feature can easily be dem
oustrated.
The American the pioneer in under
slUng construction. is also handled ty
this agency, and three types are on dis
play: The Traveller" siX-passenger 30
horsepower, at $500: the 'TouristS four
passenger 80 horsepower. at $50 and.
the Scout" two-psssenger % horse
power, at N,2JO prices including fulI
equipment.
The underslung frame of the American
IS the underlying principle that differ
entiates this product from the conven-
tiOnal types Of motor cars. Within Itself
st offers many attractive featIres-and
the advantages made possible by inysrt-
ing the frame are both numerous ard
obvious. The manufacturers Of the
American are the Originators of the
underslung idea. and after years of lrac-
ticaI usage have adopted this type IN
preference to any other form of con-
struction.
The virtues Of the American are
measurable by the yardstick of intrinsic
value, not by the table Of weights and
measures" 1t appeals to discriminating
people: it is not expected to attract a
man who seeks quantity rather than
quality. It is built and designed ex-
pTessly for those whose refined taste de-
mands something more than is required
TO satisfy the less exacting. 1t should
be. and is, distinctive and unique in the
brOadest sense
The cardinal principles of American"
design lend themselves most freely to the
introduction of rakish, beautiful lines
This advantage is augmented by the ex-
pert precision in the selection and
preparation of materials and the infinite
care in assembling and in finishing so
conspicuous in the American shops. This
high standard maintained has won for
the American" a stanch position in
motordom. amply justifying the slogan,
"A car for discriminating buyers"
An excellent display Of all varieties of
these cars are shown at the saIesroom
OF the local representative. the Marion
Motor Car Company. 1893 Fourteenth
street northwest.