The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
NEWEST Paige
MAKES ITS BOW
"Sx-46" Has Many Distinc-
tive Features to Attract
Enthusiast.
WIRING SYSTEM SIMPLE
Latest Car Product of More Than
Year of Work -Seven-passenger
Machine, ST 1895.

A new six-cyIinder car is in the field
the Paige Model Fairfield. otherwise
known as the Paige ''Six-46" manufac-
tured by the Paige Detroit Motor Car
Company. The announcement of the ad-
vent of this new Six is of special in
terest to motordom as it has been known
for some time that the Paige company
was working on the new car and con-
siderable expectation had been aroused.
The interest in what the Paige would
o to n the demand for Skies was
due largely to the success the company
had met with its -Four the model
GlcnwOod 80" After more than a year
of planning. working and developing the
new Taige six has at last arrived and
it is the belief of its sponsors that IL
will Ut 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-46,' is
a seven-pa assenger car selling for 81. .395.
Its designers and builders have not aim
ed to exploit any mechanical Innovations
but have sought to take advantage of
all that has previously been learned in
the manufacture of "Sixes,'' to secure
the last word in proved mechanics and
construc, ,ICn and win dominance in the
field through the exceptional value offer
ed.
In body design and general appearance
the new Six" is Of the European full
streamline type with one man top
that completes the impression of low
hung raciuess. One of the features that
give the car distinctiveness of design is
the vull-nosed, V-shaped radiator of the
cellular type. The wheel base of 124
inches is ample to complete the effect of
imposing size.
Wiring system Simple.
The motor is the ge-ContinentaI
3l-2-inch bore by 5l-4-inch stroke, pnit
power plant. The car has three speeds
forward and one reverse working through
chrome nickel steel gears and a multi
pie disc cork insert clutch. The lubrica-
tion is by a combination pressure, splash
and circulating system. The cooling
system includes l6-inCA fan and 4 CEN
trifugal pump.
Starting and lighting are taken care
of by the Gray & Davis generator and
starting motor. The wiring is simple, ac-
cessible and carried through perfect in
sulation to insure against grounding and
fire. The Bosch magnetic, Willard stor-
age battery and Gray & Davis lamps with
dinners complete the electrical equip
ment.
The rear axle is of the floating type,
while the front is the one beam section
Drive is accomplished by shaft two uni
versal joints, through springs and torQue
beam The brakes are internal and eX-
ternal, II inches in diameter.
The new Paige Six is left-hand drive
center control. The spark and throttle
levers are on the JacoX irreversible nut
and sleeve type steering gear. IEni-
tion switch. lighting switch, dash light
current indicator. speedometer, and oil
pressure guage are in accessible posi-
tions on the cowl board. Under the
cowI is the gasoline tank with caPac-
ity of fifteen gallons
Accommodates Five.
In the tonn-au there arc ample ac-
Commodations for five persons: three in
the back scat and two on auxiliary
seats that disappear when not in use.
The riding qualities. il is claimed, are
immensely enhanced by the adoption in
the rear Of 4S-inch Csntilever springs.
The front springs are semi-elliptiC, Sc
inches long.
The cantiIever spring. it is claimed.
is the latest and most perfect type OF
spring Suspension, and il so should
make the riding qualities of this new
Six sensational
The car carries a cOmplet, equip
ment. such as tire iron. tire carrier,
foot rests. license bracket, horn, pump,
tools. and tire repair kits.
The Selby Company. whose show
room is at 1906 Fourteenth street, is
showing the complete line OF Paige
cars, including the Fairfield Six.