The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
The new PAIGE SIX IS OUT
Distinctive Features of Design and
Construction Make Car Promising
Addition to Paige Line

A new six-cylinder car is in th field
the Paige Model Fairfield, otherwise
known as the Paige "Six-46," manu-
factured by the Paige-Detroit Motor
Car Company. The announcement Of
the advent of this new Six is Of specia
interest to motordom as it has beer
known for some time that the Paigt
company was working on the new cal
and considerable expectation had beer
aroused.
The interest in what the Paige would
do to meet the demand for Skies was
due largely to the success the company
had met with its Four, the Model Glen,
wood 1885," After more than yeal
of planning, working and developing
the new Paige Six has at last arrived
end dt is the belief of its sponsors that
it will not only attract its due share
of attention but that it will more than
maintain the prestige won by the com,
pany in the field of Fours.
The Model Fairfield, Paige "Six.
49," is a seven passenger car selling
for $1,395. Its designers and builders
have not aimed to exploit any me.
chanical innovation, but have sought
to take advantage of all that has pre-
viousiy been learned in the manufac.
ture of Skies to secure the last word
in proved mechanics and construction
and win dominance in the field through
the exceptional value offered.
In body design and general appear
ance the new Six is of the European
full steambine type with a one-man
low hung raciness. One of the features
that give the car distinctiveness of de-
sign is the buM-nosed, V shaped radi-
ator of the cellular type. The wheel
base of 124 inches is ample to COM
plete the effect of imposing size.
The motor is the Paige- Continental
3 1-2 inch bore by IA inch stroke,
unit power plant. The car has three
speeds forward and one reverse work
ing through chrome nickel steel gears
and multiple disc cork insert clutch.
The fabrication is by combination
pressure, splash and circulating sys-
TEN. The cooling system includes a
l6-inch fan and a centrifugal pump.
Starting and lighting are taken care
of by the Gray & Davis generator and
starting motor. The wiring is simple,
accessible and carried through perfect
Insulation to insure against grounding
and fire. The Bosch magnetic, Willard
storage battery and GHay & Davis
lamps with DINNERS complete the elec.
trical equipment.
The rear axle is of the floating typ.
while the front is the l beam section.
Drive is accomplished by shaft, two
universal Joints, through spring and
torque beam. The brakes are internal
and external, A inches in diameter.
The new Paige Six is left hand
drive, center control. The spark and
throttle levers are on the Jacox ire
versible nut and sleeve type steering
gear. Ignition switch, lighting switch,
dash light, current indicator, speedo-
meter and oil pressure guage are in ac-
cesslble positions on the cowl board.
Under the cowl is the gasoline tank
with capacity of fifteen gallons.
In the tonneau there are ample ac-
eommodations for five persons; three
in the back seat and two on auxiliary
seats that disappear when not in use.
The riding qualities, it is claimed,
are immensely enhanced by the adop-
tion in the rear of 49-inch cantilevcr
springs. The front springs are semi-el-
liptic, SO inches long.
The cantilever spring, it is claimed,
IS the latest and most perfect type of
spring suspension, and if so should
make the riding qualities of this new
Six sensational.
The ear carries a complete equip
ment, such as tire iron, tire carrier.
foot rests, license bracket, horn, pump,
tools and tire repair kits.