Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
HUPMOB|[E LOWER
IN PRICE THIS YEAR
Reduction of Sis and Seven
Body Designs Are Principle
Features of 1916 Models

Two chief points of interest in con-
nection with the 1916 Hupmobile are
the price, which is Sis lower than
last year, and the number OF body
types which make up the line, there
being seven. The principal ones, of
course, are the touring cars, of which
there are two. the five-passenger, on
the standard wheelbase of 119 inches,
and the seven passenger. with 1884,
inch wheelbase. The others include
roadster. all-year touring car, all-year
coupe, five-passenger sedan and seven
passenger limousine
Though numerous improvements
and refinements have been made in
construction and finish throughout the
car, it is practically the same in its
general appearance as the previous
model.
The design of the motor remains
the same, though the engine is about
20 per cent? more powerful than
power is obtained by increasing the
cylinder bore from 8 to 5 q inches
and by increasing the clear diameter
of the valves to q inches. In spite
of the added power, which results in
better pickup and even greater flexi-
bility, the experimental cars have
shown that this model will be fully
as economical of fuel and oil as its
predecessor.
A new starting and lighting system
of two units replaces the single unit
system used last year, while the same
ignition system, employing current
from the storage battery, is continued.
A new feature is an enclosed silent
chain instead of an exposed belt for
driving the fan. AS heretofore, clutch
and transmission are assembled as
unit with the motor. Four additional
steel plates have been added to the
u-h fRh I1a
running in oil. Additional springs
facilitate the smooth action OF the
clutch. The rear axle remains the
same, with silent spiral bevel driv-
ing gears; and the rear spring sus-
pension Is unchanged from the long,
underslung' semielliptic type used last
year.
1t is in the body, upholstery and
equipment that the most interesting
changes have been made. The gem
eral design of the body is not altered.
Upholstery is of the flush type and is
The seat cushions are thicker and
the general comfort of the car much
enhanced. In the forward compart-
ment of the touring cars the control
levers have been moved forward to
afford more room for the driver to
and exit. The open bodies are COM
pletely lined with leather presenting
no polished surface to be scratched
or marred.
new type windshield is fitted with
the upper glass overhanging the lower
to make the shield wholly leakproof:
and the top is an improved one man
type.
The notable additions to the Hup-
mobile line are the sedan, with indt-
vidual front seats, the seYen-passen-
ger touring car and the limousine.
Each OF the last two has 134-inch
wheelbase, assuring ample room for
seven passengers. In the touring car
the auxiliary seats, when in position,
form continuous seat from side OF
the car; and when not in use fold
snugly against the back OF the front
seat. The detachable tops for the all
year cars are metal and are not col
lapsible. They are built especially for
the HupnobiiesEandH harm onfze with
its beautiful body lines.
The company is now shipping dem
onstrators of the new model and has
perfected plans for a so per cent. in
crease in the years production.