The Washington times., 1926-09-22
AUBURN SALES
!. SET RECORD

Preliminary reports on the well
come received by the new Auburn
T Eight Eighty Eight sedan, Ameri-
cas- largest pleasure car. indicates
that the model has met with un'
precedented success in every Sec
tion OF the country.
.7rf The acceptance of this new car
= esurpasses by a wide margin even
the most optimistic expectations
Of the manufacturers and although
actual sales and attendance fig
ures are as yet but incomplete,
word from the field shows clearly
the stamp of public approval OF
the automobile world.
This new model which was in
kroduced on the market August !
possesses the largest wheelbase of
any American>built plesure car and
Z sounds a new keynote in modern
engineering. It incorporates max
mum comfort and handling ease,
something that has been over
looked for years by many com.
p panies producing large type cars.
simultaneously with the an.
comes word from the factory that
production is to be stepped ahead
ana the largest schedule ever main
taiked by the company will go
/ into effect within the next so
days.
The new Eight Eighty Eight in.
corporates the most modern and
Individual refinements known to
+ the industry. It is completely
modern in every appointment both
!. In engineering and body design.
It is being hailed as the largest
$ seven passenger sedan on the
American automobile market and
has introduced many new features
g which add materially to the re-
finery and smartness Of motor
cars.
The wheeIbase of the new Au.
4 burn is 1861 inches, which is
considerably larger than the near
est rival. Yet, through exacting
engineering ability this model han-
dies with the ease of a smaller
car. Long and severe tests and
experiments have brought out in
the Eight-Eighty-Eight a new pro-
cess of steering, increased bearings
and added safety devices, it is said.
Its extreme low center of gravity
and its general lowness of lines
has increased to the utmost de-
gree its riding comfort. During
SPCCAcA rLCSS lAC AOOd4A 1aiiiJ
hugged the road while travelling
at unusually high rates Of speed.
The weight distribution in the new
car is also an outstanding feature
Introducing a new thought in ef-
ficiency in motor car construction.
It is well balanced to afford alb
solute road stability.
The rear riding compartment is
unusually roomy and large. The
two auxiliary seats are so designed |
TO fold into a cavity in the rear
OF the front seat back completely |
out Of the way and neat in appear |
ance. These seats are Of the in |
dividual chair type and unusually |
comfortable. The rear seat is wide, |
deep and pleasingly pitched. The |
interior of the sedan smacks the |
richness and refinement of the |
drawing-room. 1t is equipped with |
vanity sets and smoking cases. |
Every appointment which could be
added to a motor car to increase |
its completeness Is incorporated in |
this model.
One Of the most brilliant and |
outstanding features is the Marshall |
cushion springs which are used in |
the Eight-Eighty-Eight These coil |
springs are famous in the industry |
Tor their high efficiency. They |
function in individual pockets |
crushing evenly and readily under |
imposed weight. 1t is the same |
principal used in the most luxur-
lous home furniture.
The garnish rails, and panels of
highly polished walnut together with |
the silk tasselled pull cords and |
curtains blend well with the gen.
eraI richness of the car. 1t is
equipped with rear view mirror, au-
tomato windshield wiped, electric
cigar lighter and other luxuries.