St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06
THE 1911 HUDSON SIX
Beauty is the keynote of The New
Type on Exhibition at Wright's

Beauty is the keynote of The New
Type on Exhibition at Wright's
The 1914 Hudson Six "a 7-passen-
ger body, complete car, at $225O is
on exhibition today at the sales
local dealers for the Hudson motor
cars.
Beauty is the keynote of the new
car. The most prominent feature is
the pure streamline body. No angles
appear at the dash. Running
boards are clear. 1t conforms to
the latest European practice. Ger
many originated the streamline
body. By some it is known as the
Prince Henry type.
Reliable information from leading
factories of Europe indicates that at
the Paris show next October practi-
cally every European manufacturer
will exhibit bodies of this type. This
has been adapted by Hudson design
ers to American use and modified to
suit American ideas. The long, slop-
ling hood merges into the lines of
the dash. The graceful sweep and
lsmoothness is unbroken from radia-
tor cap to tail-light. The new car
lis designed for seven passengers.
The two extra seats are of the fold
ing type and permanently attached.
They fold into the back of the front
seat entirely out Of the way. Yet
owing to the great length of the
car-135 inch wheel base-there is
ample room for all passengers and
all may have the greatest possible
ease and comfort.
Provision has been made for en-
tn Hriu c0afinn from
either side of the car. The steering.
wheel is at the left, with control
levers in center at drivers right,
and tires are carried in advance of
the left fore door. Thus access is
obtained from either door.
There are four forward speeds,
direct drive being on third. Fourth
speed is for use on level roads when
the car is driven over 80 miles per
hour. 1t decreases gasoline consump-
ton. The starting device is much
faster in its operation than that
used last year. 1t turns the motor
over almost 100 revolutions per
minute. This assures more prompt
starting in cold weather. The light
ing arrangement is simpler. By do
ing away with side lights the head
lights are used to serve for both
city and country driving. The oper-
alton of the DINNER is interesting.
The frame is heavier and strong
er. Some have referred to this
car as "the indestructible car"
is built to stand abuses that no other
kind of machinery is ever subject
to- The brakes this year are pro-
vided with equalizers and the brake
drums are machined to fit perfectly.
This saves in tires.
The rear springs are placed be-
meath the axle instead of above.
This lowers the body of the car. 1t
fnsures steadier running. 1T avoids
tendency to side-slip or skidding.
Thinker roller bearings are used in
all wheels, in rear axles and in steer
ing knuckle. This provides, among
other things, much easier steering.
A mere touch of a finger controls
the steering wheel.
The car is splendidly ventilated.
Ventilators are in dash Doors to
forward compartment are staggered
and may be hooked open. No detail
of comfort has been overlooked. In
perfection of mechanical detail, no
less than it's beauty and graceful
ness, the 1914 Hudson Six "a is
surely a notable advance in automo-
lille construction