Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-13
HUDSON HAS MANY
MINOR CHANGES
Greater Power and Smoothness of
Action and Larger Crank
shaft Bearings !

More complete than ever before the
J Hudson lines for 1915 otter models
| that meet with the approvsl ~ auto
mobile enthusiasts in general. Moth
ing has been left undone by the Hud-
! son engineers to perfect q car that is
| modern in every detail.
| l. w. Dill, local distributor, display
] ing models at the auto show in Arena.
announces six distinct body types are
| available with the new $40, viz, five,
| siN or seven seated phaeton, a four
| seated coupe "a limousine, a roadster
ana convertible roadster. The $40
| roadster has a wider seat than last
| season. 1t easily accommodates three
passengers. Imported cloths and
trimmings with hand buffed leather
| are specified for all interior finish.
The Hudson $40 is equipped with an
engine, 1s-inch bore by 5-inch stroke,
developing 40-47 horsepower. The
wheelbase is 1913 inches. The car
weighs 2,S90 pounds.
A summary of the improvements
The engine, cast in a single block.
gives increased power and is smoot .er
and quieter in action. Crankshaft
bearings are larger in diameter by
"a inch and the connecting rod bear
lngs have also been increased in size
A new design of timing gears is used
tending to more quiet action. The
intake manifold has been dispensed
with and the gas passage from the
carburetor is now entirely surrounded
by hot water, which tends to more
perfect carburetion. The air for the
carburetor is taken in over the hottest
point OF the exhaust manifold and the
air inlet is also surrounded by a-water
jacket.
Self-lubricating bushings are used at
all points hard to get at for oiing, as
Tor instance, in the steering column
tube, on the rear axle brake shaft, etc
Ihe single unit lighting, starting and
ignition system is continued, but has
been simplified in construction. For
detecting short circuits in the wiring
relay is now used in place of the fuse
boX. A positive lock is provided on
the ignition and lighting switch, which
makes 1T possible to lock the switch
only after the motor. has been shut off
Any combination of lights may be left
on and securely locked with one KEY.
The wiring has been simplified and all.
wires are now run in flexible metal
condults securely anchored to the
frame, etc. An automatic spark adj
vance is installed and operates in COM
bination with the regular spark lever
on the steering wheel quadrant. A
radiator of increased cooling capacity
is fitted.
The speedometer is now driven off
the transmission shaft which elimi-
mates the possibility of breaking the
drive shaft a tubular propeller shaft
instead of solid one is now used.
This reduces weight of the shaft and
load on the axle and transmission
bearings, and avoids the tendency of
the propeller shaft to whip.
The front axle has been improved in
design and is lighter in weight than
last year S, while possessing the same
strength. The rear axle now has spiral
beVel drive. a feature of the highest
grade cars, The gasoline tank also has
peen lghtened and its fittings are now
| OF pressed steel. An improved method
! of supporting the headlights is used.
by change in the steering assembly
and in the front axle the steering has
been made easier and the turning ra-
dius has been reduced. Fender sup
ports are now of pressed steel and
| therefore of reduced weight.
/ more convenient and improved
! form of Windshield with rigid one
piece side supports is used. The upper
! glass swings on friction clutch bear
| ings and is adjustable to any angle
without the use of screws or other
fasteners. The one-man top is at
tached to the uprights supporting the
windshield. The separate top brack-
cts used on the 1914 model have been
eliminated. The horn button is located
| in the center of the steering wheel. n
most convenient position.
The front seat of the phaeton has
been set farther back, giving addi-
uonal leg room in the drivers com
partment. The back of the front seat
in the phaeton has been raised one
inch and the back of the rear seat two
inches. With the change in uphoIster-
ing, an extra height of one inch or
more is gained, so that the front seat
back support is really two inches
higher and the rear seat back support
three inches higher than before.
The 6-54 is larger model and very
comfortable. 1t is a car for automo-
bilists who wish a large, luxurious
seven passenger machine. Only the
highest grade of leather is used in the
upholstering 1t has 1856 Inch wheel.
base and 54-horsepower engine. Il