Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-13
FAMOUS DODGE GAR
HAS HOME COMFORT

After five years Of almost incessant
travel over practically every part OF
the country. the famous "Fffty-Fffty
Cruiser" designed by ]. W. Brashears.
Jr., of Washington, ID. c., n former
officer in the Engineer Corps with
the A. e. F. In France. is again speed
ing west on Journey that will take
The "fifty-fifty" according to Bra
shears. indicates 50 per cent mobility
and 30 per cent comfort and conven-
icnce. The Dodge Brothers chassis on
which he has set up his strange look
Ing craft. was brought IN 1915. Bra
ments in his "hotelmobile"-proba
he installed hot and cold water. bath,
etc--and incidentally looked over the
power plant.
close Inspection developed .h-s. .i,rs.
pump shaft after running hve years in
water. remained absolutely bright and
free from rust: .0o3 oversize pistons
would not go into the cylindes. and
the driving spur and dinercntiai
showed no visible wear" He says he
has frequently averaged IS miles a
gallon under test. and adde that the
moderate priced chain fabric tires on
the car have averaged more than 0.ooo
miles. Accurate figures for this can
not he given because ! have never
worn out any tires" this tourist writes.
IT still use three that are four years
old as spares"
Rashcars and his car have been the
subject Of many newspaper and maga-
zine articles and now he says the
movies are making overtures to him.
His car Ia built on an economical plan.
he says, and Ia within reach OF the
average car owner who enjoys a hike
about the country.
The machine has = homelike appear
ance and a general air OF aerHiceao''-
ity. The cruiser body is six feet four
inches wide and ten feet long. BY
using the front seat as a bed across
the width Of the machine. more space
is permitted for cooking purposes. To
get this width tho body is extended
,nv~ inches beyond the tenders and
running boards on each side. The
hcadroon inside Is six feet. Tho sides
Of the body arc covered about three
feet high with galvanized iron. u
EuAse. fastened with bolts wherever II
touches the framing wood. which is OF
light. dry oak.
In the rear is door 20 inches wide.
for use while camping. when the front
doors arc blocked hy tho scat. which
the rear door Is a small claAe window
which gives tho driver a view OF the
road in rear Of him. Tho seat in the
front. which Ia also used as a couch. is
~ inches high and is inches wide.
When IL Ia moved forward to the dash
and the back laid fiat n bed ~ inches
by 6 feet : inches Is formed.
Under this Ia a galvanized iron box
rs inches wide. II inches deep and the
full length Of the scat. upcd for stor-
axe and protection of clothing. Load
ing from the front seat to the rear
door IN clear floor space of feet
long and ~ feet wide. on the left
side ia trunk 5is feet long by %
inches wide. and table covered with
oilcloth to carry clothes and also servo
as a Kitchen table. Directly back Of
this Ia two-hurner gasoline stove
come ctcd directly with the main gaso-
line tank. which Ia OF the air pressure
type. holding is gallons. which pro-
vidcs fuel for both the stove and the
motor Of the car o
Opposite the stove Is the washstsnd.
10 by ~ inches. with a large space
under II for bulky but lightweight
cooking utensils. etc. On the right side
opposite tho clothing trunk and Of
similar size. Ia another trunk parti-
toned to carry two extra tires and
ample space to carry provisions for
two weeks.
rndcr the main floor forward is a
sawdust insulated box capable Of hold
ing 80 pounds Of ice ami provided with
a drawpipc through thr bottom.
The cruiser In equipped with electric
lights srclcss cooker. books and .
clock II 's n snug little home, which
eliminates even the necessity Of search
Ing for camp grounds, to say nothing
OF hotels.