Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
Five Handsome Models
In 1925 Velie Line

After experiments of more than
three wears and a study of European
body designs, the Velie Motors Cor
poration, Moline, Illinois, has an
nounced the models of that company
for 1925. There are five models IN
the line, two open and three closed.
All are powered with the latest de-
sign of airplane type engine and al
models will carry hydraulic fouT
wheel brakes and genuine, full-sHed
balloon tires.
Three years ago this company
started to manufacture their own
engine and at that time experiments
were conducted in adapting the air
plane features of engine construc-
ton to the automobile. Today, ac-
cording 10 H. c. Snow. chief en-
sineer. the engine is the most ad-
vanced in design of any medium
priced car.
Mr.. Snow has also been studying
European body designs for some
time and the 1925 cars include
features for touring and city drlv-
ing comfort that are distinctive in
the medium priced field.
One of the outstanding features OF
the Velie line for 1925 is the new
| coach sedan. This type embodles
| the attractive price of the so-called
coach of today, and at the same time
| includes the quality usually built
! into sedans.
| This car will be finished in black,
/ baked enamel, attractively striped
| and will carry disc wheels as
! standard equipment. with balloon
tires and four wheel hydraulic
/ brakes. 1t is of the two door type,
designed so that 1t is possible to
enter or leave the rear compart-
| ments without disturbing the oc-
| cupants of the front seats. Velour
upholstery is used. Two extremely
wide windows sare also featured in
| this car so that when lowered they
| give all the comforts of the open
| car for summer driving, but pro-
| vide closed car comforts for stormy
| weather. The coach sedan has a
nickel radiator. This model is
| priced within the thousand dollar
:, class.
! Another new car for 1925 will be a
| five passenger phaeton. This model
! has been SO designed that it looks
extremely long and low. \ standard
sedan for five has also been included
in the line. This car will be finished
! in black. baked enamel insuring
| lasting finish, and will be striped in
| French Nermilion. Nickel radia tor.
one piece. ventilating windshield
dome light. transmission and door
locks. balloon tires, natural wood
! wheels and hydraulic -four wheel
| brakes are all standard equipment.
| \ royal sedan and a club phaeton
| will make up the balance of the line
| These cars will be finished in both
grey and blue. Nickel radiator.
! front and rear bumpers, spare tire.
| tire cover. step plates, motometer
and locking bar cap. dome light,
| smoking set. flower vase, window
| shades and robe rail will be
standard equipment on these cars.
| All bodies will be mounted on the
standard 1lS-inch chassis, powered
with 90 horsepower airplane type
| engine. Features OF the Nelie- built
| airplane engine include overhead
| valves, fabricated so as to do away
| with all noise and operating in a
| constant flow Of oil. Pressure lubri-
| cation is used more extcnsivoly in
. this engine than in any other tNpe,
pins. according to factory spocifica-
| tons.
| The hearings found in the engine
are heavier and longer than those
| usually used This engine. embody-
| ing as it does. airplane motor con
| struction. il is said will give eX-
, tremclY high mileage on gasoline
and oil and il is so designed that it
will give performance at loNc est up
/ keep cost.