Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-19

VI AuSuCtalc tuCouSSs Sstiu the pfcSi-
dent OF one of the large automobile
manufacturing companies on the
mainland recently. The novelty Of
owning an automobile has worn on,
and owners are counting the cost.
Automobile ECONOMY Ii the newest
modern thought Prom an expensive
luxury 10 an economical convenience
In q big step The automobile is az
cnce luxury and q necessity. A
Mxary because OF its marvellous ca
pRcity for pleasure. and q utility be-
cause Of its wonderful time saving.
The small six-cylinder Packard,
| the Model 38, has met with wonder
ful favor everywhere II has gone. In
this "38~ are more exclusive features.
more essential improvements that df.
rectly appeal to the owner and driv-
err than ever before have been EN-.
bodied in any one motor vehicle.
Left Drive. Avoids the necessity
OF stepping into the street.
Electric Self Starter. Easily and
simply operated from the driving POI
sitfon.
centralized Control. A Packard
Arrangement that gives complete
mastery OF car from the drivers
seat Compact control board at the
finger tips, operated with the slight
f1lectr4c lighting. Controlling
switches at the centralized control
board
Magnetic Ignition. A high tension
dual ignition system independent of
thea self-starting battery and motor
generator, insHfes Packard efficiency
at al speeds.
hydraulic Governor. Enables the
novice 10 drive with the assurance OF
am expert. Prevents sstallingp In
crowded traffic; prevents racing the
motor when ''declutehing''; affords
agreeable uniformity of road speed
without requiring the skillful use Of
thel aecelerat0r pedal.
Six Cylinders Perfected Flexibili-
ttS silence, constant efficiency, giving
motion with no sense Of exerted
power.
Dry Plate Clutch Proof against
burning; smooth and certain OF en-
gagemeft.
s Forced Feed Oning. Especially de-
sirable for "sixes." An auxiliary sys-
TEN feeds OIL directly to the cylinder
walls and Is automatically regulated
for power requirements.
Six Inch Depth OF Frame. Pre-
vents body distortion and cramping
Of doors.
Large Size OF Crank Shaft. The
diameter OF the crank shaft Is two
and one-eighti1 inches. Ample size OF
bearings insures maximum period OF
service without refitting
Short Turning Radius. The Pack
ard 49, will turn around in a circle
forty-one and one-half feet in di.
ameter.
The sum Of these essentials n to.
be FOUND in no other car. Thus the
Packard a3Sp Is in every sense the
distinctively modern motor carriage.
The Jeff drive Is triumph of COM
mon sense over tradition inherited
from the days of horse-drawn equip-
pages. It is no longer necessary to
step around the front Of the car in
q crowded or muddy thOroughfare.
Passengers enter the front cOmpart-
ment directly from the curb.
The electric starter makes the left
drive a logical development. The
driver touches a push button, presses
q pedal and, az the motor turns over,
throws the ignition switch. A low
pressure acetylene primer Is included
in standard equipment to assist in
starting in extremely cold weather.
Centralized control, used for the
first time on the Packard ss3S,"
brings every detail OF operation with
In convenient reach of the operator.
Starting. lighting, ignition and car
buTetof controls are in the control
board on the steering column Flexi-|
bility and speed in getaway are
prominent among the qualities Of the
$50 carriage.
The mere recital of Packard quail
ties cannot convey the full impress
sion Of the comfort, the strength and
dependability of the '.3S" On the
open road its superiority is apparent
Sturdy enough for the heaviest go
ing and the steepest grades, 1t has
balance and durability for uninter-
rupted touring enjoyment.
The Won Hamm Young Co. have
had in their salesroom for a short
time one of these wonderful Packard
@38's" and it has been greatly adj
mired by the many people visiting
the garage each day.
The Cadillacs have been the Lead
ers in the delivery of cars to the v.
II. Y. Co. during the past week, five
deliveries having Eeen reported al 1
ready. The Bucks have taken Sec
ond place with four deliveries.
The Cadillacs were delivered to
Mr.. H. G. Danford, the Trent Trust
Co., two to the Won Hamm- Young Co,
HiIo, for prominent merchants there,
and one to- the genial Capt. w. Howe,
Inspector OF hnlls and boilers.
One Buick roadster was delivered
to Mr.. p. F. Corryn, another road
ster to Mr.. C. Fl. Young, a touring
car to Mr. F. G. F. Walker, and an
other touring car to Mr.. ]. Takamoto,
One of the finest cars sold in Ho-
Iolulu in the past few months has
been a handsome new six-cylinder
touring car which
was delivered to Mr. A. Hooking this
week. This car is wonder for pow