The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-02
HOg-Back Mountain
and the Lincoln Car

| Fine points in motor car construction
which are certain to delight the sophisti-
| Gated student of automobiles. are many
! in the Leland-Built Lincoln. which is
marketed in Vermont by Fred II. Harris
| of Brattleboro.
Recently, Mr. Harris took party of
four over Hog Back Mountain. between
BrattIeboro and Bennington - well
known to motorists as a real test for
Iany tTtr-n high gear without forcing
the motor.
He intends to make the Green Noun
tains favorite demonstration ground.
on the theory that it Is in the most diff
hcult roads that truly quality car
shows to best advantage both as to per
Torrance and comfort
This eight-cylindered car sprung into
favor its first years out. Backed by the
reputation of the LelandS-fathpr and
son-lt has attained n volume of sales
IN its first six months of production
greater than any other car of equal
price: indeed. its sales very nearly
equalled any two such cars.
1t is one of the few plants in the au-
tomoblle industry where production is
steadily progressing.
One distinct. feature of the V-typeI
Lincoln motor is that the cylinder blocks
are set at so degrees rather than nj tbe
conventional 90 This arrangement has
greatly reduced vibration. and thus not
only adds to the riding comfort of the
LINCOLN. but assures it a long life
The whole structure of the Lincoln is |
extraordinarily substantial. The crank
case made of aluminium. is strongly !
webbed to give stability; and the crank |
shaft rests in the crankcase on five |
broad, generous bearings. instead of on
the usual three. This is an importa Mt !
factor IN developing the stability of the |
power plant.
In. the ignition system. instead of only |
one induction coil there are two. one for |
each block of cylinders. inSuring a spark |
of sufficient intensity to meet all re-
quirementS.
Another feature of the engine is the |
manner in which heat is applied to the |
incoming gas. In addition to a special |
method of chanmelling by which intake /
and exhaust passages in cylinder blocks |
are made adjacent to each other provi- I
sion for heating incoming gas is found .
in the design of the intake header This |
is divided into three passages. The mid
die one Is the carburetOr-tO -cylinder gas
pa SSage, the outer for water returning
TO the upper tank of the radiator. while
the inner one is connected directly to |
each exhaust manifold. BY this ar
incoming gas is heated by ey-
haust gas and also by water.
Passage of cold air through the radi-
ator is controlled by shutters onprated
by thermostat which automatically /
opens or closes them according to re-
qulrements. This tends to maintain the
right temperature for efficient running
There is also device which conserves
the cooling liquid by condensing the va
por which would otherwise be lost.
Headlights, have fitting reaectors
which control the angles of the light
rays and the controlling device is onpr-
ated from the drivers seat. This adds
materially to the comfort and safety of
night driving.
Chassis bearing points. such as spring
bolts. stearing connections and brake
mechanism bearings, NAV be fabricated
IN about one-fourth the time usually re-
Iulred. This is accomplished nv means
y a hand-presSure system with lubri- |
can't gun quickly attachable at conven-
ent points
Open cars are equipped with storm
lght curtains, which are arranged TO
open with the doors. These curtains
ire stored in n special compartment in j
the back of the front seat. where they j
are easily accessible without disturbing j
convenient drawer at each end of
he front seat takes the place of the or
linarilv inaccessible tool box. Tools 7
most frequently used are carried in n ]
small compartment in the front door.
The steering wheel swings downward
q permit easy entrance and exit Among !
,ther minor refinements are a ventilator I
N each side of the cowl. a power pump
or initiating tires and special lock on
he gear shift. Incidentally a universal ]
master key fits all locks on the one car. /
The car throughout shows the most ]
-areful thought for the convenience.
.omfOrt and safety of passengers. ii
As one Of a very few high-class cars
developed in Europe or America since |
he war. Lincoln il attracting great !
leal of attention among students of sad=1f
Tanced design. ADVERTISEMENT.