Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-26
new BODY LINES
FOR VELIE CARS
Four-Passenger Sport Model
of Attractive Type Is
Added

Added
The Velie line, shown by II. f.
Willoughby, of the Harrisburg
Company. has new body designs Gre
ated for each type of car and Sport
Model of most attractive pattern
added to the series. making a total
of nine new body styles-a line
fully satisfying and complete in it
self.
Bigger - Better - More Power,
was the watchword of Velie produc-
ton just ended. The use of Cont
mental Red Seal motors, Timken
axles and bearings, multiple disc
clutch and innumerable features of
equal merit. brought the Velie Bilt-
wei Six chassis to a state of me-
chanical perfection. Now, to all this,
retained and even bettered, have
been added qualities totally unex-
pected in cars of such a price. The
several new Velie moGels have a
grace of line and curve, grade OF
upholstery and finish, and wealth.
of refinement in thesel title details
which please and satisfy and which
| experience only can produce.
| 1t is generally admitted that Nene
made more automobile history the
past year than any other car, regard
| less of price. Now, with a range oi
models more extensive than before
satisfactory mechanically in every
respect, and a development of body
designs distinct and apart from the
| commonplace, Felie friends, own
ers and dealers alike Will be prouc
| of this new achievement.
Two chassis makeup the new line
/ The 3S chassis has a wheel base oi
115 inches, with tires 80 A. over,
size tires are given as a part oi
closed car equipment. The motor l;
! a six-cylinder Red Seal Continental
with SA Inch bore and II Inch
! stroke; carefully built; accurately
balanced and sturdily constructed
| throughout. Developing in excess OF
4O-hp. this motor gives a surprising
range of speed and fleXibility, and
with it all is extremely economical
Remy starting, lighting and igni-
| tion systems are made part OF the
motor assem- bly,. A completely en-
!
! selective transmission are in unit and
hung on three points with the mo-
tor. The most abusive road has nc
effect on the alignment or efficiency
of the new Nelie power plant.
Hitchkiss drive through two Uni
versal joints to Timken rear axle;
spiral bevel gears and Timken bear
! ings throughout, complete the drive
system. The front axle is also Tim
ken with Thinker bearings.
Theoretical spring suspensions
may come and go, but the 'Velie
three-quarter elliptic rear springs
have won their way since 1908 and
are continued in the new models,
| Without doubt they serve as the ba-
sis of Velie's reputation as an easy
riding car.
Refinements in mechanical design
are in evidence throughout the new
models. All electric wiring is enclosed
in metal conduit with protecting
fuses on each service. The radiator
! is larger and deeper,-consequently
more efficient. The headlights are
rigidly mounted on tubular stand
ards,-in fact, every detail of chassis
construction shows the evidence OF
thoughtful development.
But in the body itself is the new
Model 3S strikingly different, since
the exterior features first attract the
eye. The higher radiator produces
a hood line almost horizontal back
to the sloping shield, while the roll
of the body side continues unbrok-
en- from the nose of the radiator to
the rise of the rear seat.
Both front and rear seat backs
are higher and deeply cushioned
over soft springs. The seats them
selves tilt back comfortably and are
upholstered in French plaits of real
leather.
All instruments are neatly arrang-
ed on the cowl board. The control
and brake levers are In the COM
partment center. Hand and foot
throttles are provided and control
pedals made adjustable to suit the
driver.
1t goes without saying that Velie
| quality has been more than main-
tanned in all features of equipment
and finish. The top of weatherproof
Drednaut material, Is provided with
Winter curtains opening with the
doors. Sixty-mile speedometer, Stew
art vacuum system and Rayfield car
buretor are but indications of the
| features found throughout the car.
Six other body styles are available
on the new 3S chassis ABOVE describ-
ed-all new and improved as be-
comes their type. The new four
passenger Roadster has a double
cowl body with greatly increased
room. The two-passenger Roadster
! has new lines of marked beauty.
The Coupe has seating room for
four. The Cabriolet, with large side
windows, has seats for three. A
five-passenger Touring Sedan with
staggered doors and reversible
front seat, and a Brougham, or Town
Car of exquisite refinement, com
! pletes the Model 3S series. All closed
! car models are regularly equipped
with Perfection exhaust heaters.
Then there is a larger, more pow
erful chassis. Those requiring a
Iarpnr oar than tho Modal 90 with