The San Francisco call., 1913-09-20
BAKER ELECTR|CS
FIND NEW HOME
Calvin C. Eib of Pioneer Auto
Go. Explains Good Fea-
tureS of Baker Car

The Pioneer Automobile company
announce that they have just con-
tracted with n B. Taylor, Pacific
coast representative of the Baker Mo-
tor Vehicle Company for the Baker
Electric Car agency, and are now
showing the very latest model OF
Baker pleasure car. 1t is expected
that this new combination-Pion
Automobile Company and Baker cars
win make a very strong bid for
electric pleasure car business at the
outset. inasmuch as the Baker is one
of the very oldest electric cars in
America, and the Pioneer Automobile
Company has had much experience in
the sale of electric cars In this ter
ritory.
The first Baker was manufactured
Il years ago, and this car has DOM
mated the progress of the electrical
vehicle industry ever since. Our
choice of the Baker agency was not
a hurried one, as we have watched
the performance OF the Baker car
and interviewed great number of
Baker owners during the past two
years, and we believe that the Baker
represents the master effort of the
worlds greatest engineers in every
detail of mechanical and electrical
designing.
The motor develops more power
than any other electric car motor;
makes an even and economical de-
mand upon the batteries; it's shaft
drive transmits the power with less
waste than any other power trans
mission, and at every point friction
has been reduced to a minimum; the
chassis is of a finely balanced de-
sign, which not only offers perfect
resiliency and poise, but does away
with all superfuous waste. These
are the principal factors which COM
bine in establishing the high ef-
fieiency OF the Baker car as a most
finished piece of electrical mechan-
ism.
The various Baker models. includ-
ing the Roadster. the forward and
rear drive Coupe, and forward and
rear drive Brougham, are truly mag
nificent In their appointments, rich.
simple, elegant. and with none of the
frills and fads that SO frequently
make a part of electric pleasure ears.
We are convinced that the Baker is
the easiest TO operate, therefore the
safest of all efectries. The entire
mechanism is virtually trouble proof;
so much so THAI in spite of the al
most unlimited life of this car, ii re-
quires practically no repairs or re-
placements.
Speed. mileage and hill climbing
ability have been secured by me-
chanical refinement, which eliminates
friction, and which accompllshes the
maximum work at the lowest current
consumption. Options of forward or
rear drive, wheel or bar control and
pneumatic or solid tires are given
with Baker electric cars. and every
known feature in exclusive interior
appointment in the Coupes and
Broughams has been utilized for the
comfort and pleasure of the passen-
gers.
Ample seat room. deep upholstery.
clear vision, pure air, toilet acces-
sories. arm rests, artistic trimmings
and many similar desirable successes
have been workAd out thoroughly and
carefully, all tending toward the
complete satisfaction and Joy Of the
Baker electric.
We are continuing in the electric
business because we believe 1t is un-
mistakably apparent TO all that the
electric car is fast becoming the
standard city and suburban means Of
conveyance where service and every
day utility are ranked with eleanli-
ness. luxury and comfort. 1t is not
unusual for a Baker electric to nego-
tiate 100 miles on single battery
charge in one day.
In fact the Baker holds the worlds 8
record for distance covered on one
charging-244 miles. This perform
ance has never been approached by
any other electric and it is a most
convincing testimony of Baker eff
ficiency, especially IN view of the
adverse weather conditions existing
at the time the record was made, low
temperature with wind and rain.
Such superiority does not depend upon
mere accessories. tires. batteries, etc,
but upon the inherent design and
construction of the chassis; upon the
manner of power generation and the
simplicity and efficiency with which
that power is converted into motion