The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-11-19
LOCOMOBILE HAS
SOME BIG PLANS
w. G. Durant's Connection
With Proposition Insures a
Comprehensive Program.

Following the reorganization OF the
Locomobile Company OF America under
the leadership OF MIR. w. C. Durant an
nouncement has been made OF the new
Locomobile. the Series s. Because of
Mr.. Durants activities in the Locomo-
bile situation the new car is awaited
with keen interest among owners of
fine cars generally, and especially IN
the motor car industry.
The chassis exemplifies the recent
statement OF Mr.. Durant as to the POL
icy of the reorganized company with
respect to the car-that its identity as
car OF the finest quality will be pre-
served, for the changes seen In the pres
ent model are along the lines OF refine
ment and Improvement.
Fundamentally the chassis remains
unchanged, with large powerful six cyl
inder low speed motor with rated horse
power Of 1876 and an actual horsepower
of approximately 100; It's cylinders cast
in pairs. bronze crank case. rear con-
structlon OF familiar design with radius
rods, torque arm, double brake drum
and full floating rear axle.
Perhaps the most striking OF these
changes Is the inclusion of q special
| Locomobile Delco dual battery ignition
to replace the magnetic ignition long
identified with Locomobile. This change
Is explained by the company as step
toward greater dependability; and Incl
dentally 1t contributes to Increased
power. greater flexibility and quiet.
The system is two spark. with two in
dependent units, each with its own coil,
breaker and distributor.
The clutch is distinctly a Isocomobile
development In which direct engage
ment is made from the clutch drum to
the asbestos compound driven discs
without the conventional Intermediates
of metal This Is possible through the
meshing of great number of stub
teeth, none of which Is called on to
carry more than ten ounces under full
engine load. 1t operates very quietly
under varying conditions and with note
worthy ease.
In the Series 8. a new type OF timing
gear is used. which. like the ignition and
clutch changes, Is contributor to ST.
lence in operation. Perhaps the great
est element In the quiet of the new car,
however. is the redesign OF tho cam
shafts. This has resulted in cam of
modified pitch which is silent under all
engine speeds.
Riding qualities are bettered through
new spring Suspension. The springs
are more resilient than formerly. Each
front spring has Is leaves OF varying
gauge, the practice being to use a great
err number OF thinner leaves. The rear
spring carries In its lower half II leaves
of the same character.
For the added comfort of the driver,
the clutch resistance has been lessened.
and steering Is made easier through a
modification of the steering assembly.
The greater driving range Of the motor
in high (fourth) speed Is another fac
tor In driving convenience. This in
crease OF range comes from the battery
ignition--the magnetic, at low speed. not
functioning satisfactorily in high gear.
Dependability. as well as economy, Is
reflected IN the hot water Jacket for the
intake manifold. Carburetion is aided
also by further refinements OF the car
buretor adjustments. The familiar pol
| icy OF the Locomobile to adhere to con.
ventional coach lines is seen in the cur.
rent models. The bodies show nc
changes. the company's stand in thii
matter being that the purchaser of &
car in this price class Is entitled to pro
! lection against changes in design.