Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-12

last word in body style. The dimen-
sions are S9sx4, and the overhead valves
are carried in detachable head The
cylinders are cast in two blocks, and
the upper halves of the crankcases are
integral. The two fours complete the
line. The principal change in the four
ninety is the adoption of quarter-ellip-
tic front springs. On the Baby Grand
four cantilever rear springs are a nov
city, and the wheelbase is now 112
instead of 106 inches. Stewart vacuum
fuel feed is used instead of air pres
sure.
Chandler
The Chandler 1917 chassi remains I'M
changed since its announcement during
the early months OF 1916. Some new
closed bodies have recently been added
in the form of convertible coupe and
convertible sedan. Both are Springfield
types and have seating capacities of
four and seven. No new features of
an engineering nature are to be noted.
Chalmers
Taking their light six practically un-
changed from the 1e16 to the 1917
season, the Chalmers Company have
been concentrating upon manufactur-
ing detail so as to produce the design
in the best possible way. Practically
the only alteration in design is the use
of larger brakes.
Cadillac
This is the third year for Cadillac
eight-cylinder cars, and the current
Model So shows no marked changes as
compared with the previous years. The
wheelbase has been increased three
inches to 125 inches, the increase being
taken up in providing more body room
and at the same time having the effect
of making the car easier riding. The
longer car has also been improved in
appearance by crowned tenders and a
moIding around the side of the body.
In the upholstery work Cadillac is
using the plated instead of the tufted
leather and the material itself is dull
grained instead of the glazed. In the
way of new equipment, Gabriel Snub-
bers have been added, and in color the
Cadillac for 1917 is a deep blue instead
of the dark green formerly used.
Dodge
Dodge cars are larger this year. The
wheelbase has been increased three and
one-half inches from l1O to 11S15, max
ing the car longer and the radiator
and corresponding lines have been rails
ed on account of a two-inch increase
in height. Thus the entire car is corre-
spondingly more roomy. Mechanically
the power plant remains the same and
what changes there are occur in the
drive units.
AS compared with a year ago the
Ford is an entirely new car in appear
ance. In the middle of August last
year three changes were made. They
were: the fitting on an entirely new
radiator of black enamel, the use of the
sloping hood and the addition of crown
tenders. The new radiator reduces con-
siderably the amount of brass used on
the Ford car as 1t is a simple stamp
ing in two pieces.
Hupmobile
Only minor changes have been made
on the Hupmobile and these consist
largely in details of finish rather than
in mechanical improvements. Probably
the most important mechanical change
| is in the redesigning of the clutch
1 Ilinkage, allowing the clutch to be dis
engaged with much less effort. An in
novation in the way of lighting is also
rather prominent feature of the 1917
Hupmobile.
Haynes
At the last show the twelve cylinder
HAYNES was announced, the chassis be-
! ing identical with that emPoyed for
/ the siX-cylinder. The siX-cylinder has
not been altered in any way, the fac
/ tory having devoted the whole of its
attention this year to increasing the
volume of the output One of the old
est cars in the United States, the
Haynes is made practically throughout
{ in the one plant. 1t is at present the
/ principal user of the LceceNeville two
unit electric system.
The Hudson Super-SiX is now just a