Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-13
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pany became the worlds first maker
of skies exclusively. From year 10
year details have been perfected, and
in 1911 the wheel base was length
ened, but at no time since its intro
duction, five years ago, has this car
required radical correction in its es-
sential elements Probably no other
high-grade car has a similar record
For 1913 the keynote is ''restful
riding" The Winton Company is not
satisfied TO produce simply com.
Portable car, but goes beyond mere
comfort to secure restful results.
Every detail of springs and spring
suspensions, of seating facilities and
contours, of cushions and upholstery
has been extensively studied and
planned, and carefully worked out.
The result is a happy surprise, be-
yond the expectations of motorists
accustomed to that WORKOUT feeling
usually following long or rough
drive.
Associated with this new excel
lence of enjoyment for users is a
spacious body of tastefully beautiful
design-a design as trim and appeal
JuS DIS tie llllto Vi q SIdCSlul y dCHl.
This design is free from every evil
dence of striving for effect, and lends
itself becomingly TO the 139inch
wheel base of the chassis. Operat-
ing levers and door handles are in
side. A new type of glass front,
with ventilators i'm the base, is equip,
ped on specification.
Seif-cranking.
The Winton self-crankng motor is
now I'm its sixth year. Compressed
air, supplied by the motor. puts the
pistons into motion before the spark
takes place. Accordingly. Shocks re-
sulting from starting on the spark
and from the use of printing types of
self-starters are avoided In the Win
ton Six.
Other features include Winton-
Stromberg Carburetor. Bosch or Else
mann magnetic, with battery for
starting, ball-bearing multiple-disc
clutch and four-speed selective trans
mission, three-quarter elliptical rear
springs, demountable rims, 36X4I2I
inch tires all around, and electricI
dash and tail lights with lighting bat
terry.
The price remains unchanged at
$4,000.
In evidence of the enduraicc and
stability of the Winton Six. the Win
ton Company points TO its sworn re-,
pair expense record of 22.S cents perl
1000 miles, record made by stock
cars i'm the service OF individual owns
discovering a total travel of 744,000l
miles.
A movement is now on foot
amongst the automobile manufacture
ers TO do away with the season s
model--that is, not to bring out a.
new model every year, but 20 con
tinue such models as have provenE
satisfactory and make improvements
on same as they are required A
number of the factories viii keep
their works running all the year
round. instead of the former systemI
of closing the plants for a portion of
the Summer season.
Since the inception Of the motorl
car in America. the automobile indus
try has been one of seasons. SAYS
Vice President George W. Bennett Of
the WHY'S Overland Company, max
ers of Overland cars. .,but this consli
tion no longer exists al LEAST not
with our organization
"It is the intention of the Overland
Company 10 make cars each day in.
the wear, from now Dn. This condi
fion has been brought about by Tho
increasing demand for Overland cars
and our determination 70 manufac
tnre 1000 cars during the 1913 sea
SON 1t would be impossible to pro-
duce such a quantity Of cars If the
factory was not kept running each
working day. With the fun working
force kept busy each day better
ryctem and higher efficiency is main
tained. thus bringing down tie cost