The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

stituted in this car as substantial
as the Old axle system? and was it
SO constructed that the power trans
mission retained all its efficiency?
that no stability possessed by the
old method. should be lost; that no
additional wear and tear or lost mo-
ton should result and that the sup
port of the car should be as safe
and reliable as one equipped with
axle support.
Built on Sound Principles.
At this interview. Mr. Mecham,
the factory representative stated
that before placing this car upon the
market, the most expert engineer
ing authorities were consulted as
to the merits of the Cornelian pat
ents that have been acquired by the
birmingham Motors. These experts
well the well-known firm of the
WriSht-Fisher Engineering Com
pany, of Detroit, who in connection
with c. f. Weaver. general manager
Of the Birmingham Motors. decided
that all the principles involved were
sound.
To break away from established
methods always involves a readjust-
ment Of traditional practices That
the judgment of these experts has
been correct is shown by the fin
tshed product of the birmingham
and 1t would look at a first glance
that this no-axle production would
have a strong tendency to revolu-
tionize automobile construction.
Double Set of Springs.
The principle required no COM
a a no tnT HafY ell,
ly an arrangement by which the
springs are so adjusted that they
act and function in the same man.
ner that an axle would. The spring
assembling forms a rigid part of
the chassis, there being a double set
of springs both front and back and
by this method of springs, the en-
gineers were enabled to overcome
what Is know technically as "un-
sprung weight" which is the great
est enemy to easy riding and econ
omy in the upkeep of automobiles.
This dangerous weight racks and
pounds a car into the scrap heap
far in advance of the natural life
Of car. If this destructive weight
were eliminated. In the spring ar
rangement of the Birmingham all
diferential weight, brakes. etc, are
carried above the springs, as
sprung weight"
Reduces Danger of skidding.
The springs are so adjusted that
each side works independent of the
other, SO that when one of the
wheels passes over an elevation, il
does not transmit the rise to the
opposite wheel. The three rear
springs are in pairs, one above the
hub and one below II and both
forming an integral part of the hub
ltself. The rigid adjustment of the
spring to the chassis prevents side
swing to the body of the car itself.
mus avoiding to a marked degree
the danger of skidding. The road
clearance is twelve and one-eighth
inches under the differential.
ihere is no question whatever of
the stability of this no-axle con-
Struction as ii has been proven to
De eHective on the most severe road
tests imaginable.
The manufacturing of the car is
purely an assembling proposition.
al the units being of standard make
such as the Red Seal Continental
notor, zenith Carburetor and Tim
ken ROLLER Bearings, etc. The
- e1h especially patented one
constructed by the Parish Manufac-
turing Company of Detroit for the
birmingham car. The fakrikoid
nnlsh OF the Birmingham is a spe-
cial production of the e. I. Dupont
de Nemours Company and is uni
que in car finishing. The upholstery
Is imported from France, being
manufactured in Paris by the house
OF A. Boyriven. The car is fully
equipped with accessories and in
struments of the highest grade.
Guarantees so-Day Delivery.
Mr.. Mecham says that production
is now matter of only a few
weeks, in fact the company is Civ
ing a guarantee of ninety days de-
liVery or a guarantee to pay 6 per
cent interest on deposits for non
aelVery within that time. A plant
rs now being erected in Falconer.
new york, the manufacturing CEN
ter OF jamestown, the first unit of
which is now complete, the others
being under way. The presideht of
the Birmingham Motors is Samuel
A Carlson. who for fourteen years
was mayor of jamestown New
york and the general manager is G.
q. weaver with twenty years auto
mobile experience