The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-20
GRANT LIGHT SIX
is PROMISED FOR
ENSUING SEASON
Enhanced Flexibiiity, More
Artistic Lines, Wider Range
OF Power and Longer
WheelbaSe Are Features.

An entirely new light six with longer
Wheelhase, a wider power range, en-
h@nced fexibility IND comfort for pas
SINGERS and driver and more artistic
mes Is announced by the Grant Motor
Car corporation OF Cleveland.fo for the 1920
season. It will be handled locally
through the Tri-State Motor Sales. com
pany.
back Of this new car is the experience
OF the Grant Organization in producing
more than $4,000 Grant Light SKIES. in
surfing for the PURCHASER the de luxe
eoitlon OF the Light Six builders art.
AIons with h announcement of the
LEV ar q h statement from the
Stant corporation that manufacturing
Lacllities will be extended to permit the
oQupilng Of Production for 1920 for which
season 10000 Grant Light Skies win be
mace An additional story will be add
"a 70 the big Cleveland plant and adj
Ionnuls property has been acquired to
osius ABOUT this expansion policy. Work
OF preparing the factory for a doubled
production is going forward rapidly.
Exlreme beauty Of lines Immediately
lmpresses the observer Of the new
Grant. The new style radiator is i'm
posing IN appearance and in complete
IN lAC DO0y illCEs Inc one
man top Is Of the best material and
beautifully designed.
The designers have expended every
effort to make the new Grant the cas-
lest riding Light Six. Much Of the
easy1riding qualities Of the car are
galned by a new idea In spring .suspen-
son and CONSTRUCTION. Grant springs
are semi-elhptic, front and rear. Front
springs are SO by two inches, rear
springs 564s by two. These are the
longest springs ever used in a car the
size Of. the Grant. These springs have
oiless bushingss p-efmanently fabricated.
For 1890 the Grant appears in five
distinct body designs, all built upon the
l16-1nch wheelbaSe chassis. These mod
els include the five-passenger, four
door sedan; four passenger coupe; five
passenger touring car and three-pas-
senger roadster.
The Grant motor is of the overhead
valve type and is powerful, quiet and
quickly. responsive, 1t is designed to
take the motorist up any hill and give
all speed desired with plenty of reserve
power. This six-cylinder motor has a
~ bore and AZ stroke with force
feed oillng system.
The Grant motor, in addition to af-
fordfng sufficient power for every re-
~quirement. is compact and accessible.
The crankshaft is balanced and of large
dimensions, with three large bearings
eNlLO a lOTCt .1Ccu OlllIlE SYSTEM lnSuT-
ing perfect fabrication for every NOV
ling part, There are many features of
this motor that contribute to lightness,
and bring about new standards Of per-
formance. Its power and flexibility are
pronounced, the power unusual and the
general construction insures economy of
operation.
Everything about the Grant chassis
indicates strength and durability. The
pressed steel drop frame is extra deep
and strong, The Columbia rear axle
of the floating type is used with a
~one7pieee housing. Of exclusive design
with 12-inch equalized brakes. The front
axle is Of the I-beam type, drop forged.
The steering connections are of extra
strength and all pushed.
The Stromberg carburetor Is used
with vacuum gasoline feed from the
16.gallon tank carried in the rear.
The starting n lighting system IS
two-unit with excessive capacity gen.
orator. This inSures for Grant owners
long life for batteries and the elimina-
ton of starting troubles.
The transmission has three forward
speeds aAd eYerS with ispeedoHneter
driving from the transmission.
The radiator is of reinforced double
shell construction. Tenders are of the
latest sairplane type with crowned CEN
ters and strongly reinforced. Fender
squeaks are eliminated by pads secured
DOINGCu lciuoT IN lbaiiACt WN ANV S1A
lights are carried on steel brackets at
tached to the Tenders.
All Grant cars are equipped with one
man tops Of "Neverleek" fabric and
~door-opening curtains are provided. A
single plate glass window Is located In
the back curtain of the top.
The Grant body is of most beautiful
and artistic design. Combined In its
construction are the rakish, speedy lines
Of the sport type with the real comfort,
roc mlhess and business like utility Of
the ideal touring car. Viewed from n
angle the Grant at once impresses by
low, straight lines merge into the bon
/. net without jarring on tho vision. Ups
holstery is Of genuine leather with deep,
well padded, comfortable cushions Civ
ing the car the maximum degree of lux
ury. Seat springs are of the best ma
terial ebtainable for this purpose II
absorb shocks to an unusual degree.
All inside trimming is protected with
leather covered holdings made to re-
sist wear and tear and protect the
leather cushions and upholstery.
The steering wheel is IL inches IN
diameter and is made OF mahogany,
notched to insure safety and comfort
in driving. Both spark and throttle are
on the steering wheel and the gear shift
lever is extra long and of standard pat
tern. The instrument board 10 also
finished In mahogany,
Al complete tool kit is carried In the
left door pocket and equipment includes
in addition to the accessories usually
provided, power tire pump and motom-
eter,
Smartness, comfort, fine engineering
and the maximum of efficiency In every
--Ll-..aat aakatf VnoEn Grant d SiXnG