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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
LINCOLN

Lincoln-still another of the cars
which have gone to free wheeling
presents q new group of cars with both
standard and custom bodies. Eight
types form the standard line Of this
f1ne and fast car, and the custom
group includes q variety of types by
JudkinS, Dietrich, Locke, Willoughby,
Brunn and LIE Baron. The new eight
cylinder power plant develops 100 horse
power, or 80 horsepower more than last
years engine. The added power is said
to be gained through improved carbure-
ton methods and an improved system
Of introducing gasoline into the COM
bustion chambers. The engine has three
rubber mountings. Lincoln has elm
mated the vacuum tank and is using a
diaphragm type gas pump, actuated by
an eccentric on the cam shaft. A COM
bination air cleaner and silencer is
mounted on the down-draft carburetor.
Starter and generator are separate units
Bodies, instead OF being mounted on top
Of the frame, are hung on brackets on
the outside of the frame below the top.
They are of greater rigidity and are
four inches closer to the ground. The
chassis also is lower, because of one
inch decrease in wheel diameter. Rear
springs are 50 inches long, and front
springs AZ inches long. giving tremen-
dous spring total length. Internal ex-
panding brakes may be operated either
by the foot pedal or by a mandrake
lever. Although they are linked to-
gether the two systems may be oper-
ated independently.
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CORD

AL models of the front wheel drive
Cord, produced by the Auburn Auto
mobile Company, are practically custom
built, in four models-the cabriolet, Sc
dan, brougham and phaeton-s sedan
The choice of colors and finishes is wide.
This year the cars have a base price Of
1896 as compared with the base price
last year of $3095. Cord this year has
given particular attention to quick &C
celerat1on at low speeds and insulation
against sound and heat. The engine cam
SHAFT has been redesigned and the mani
fold and heat control systems have been
improved to n eet extreme conditions of
heat and cold. In the engine aluminium
alloy pistons with oil control rings have
been added, which gives the engine
more kick" in the lower speed ranges.
Cord engineers have successfully
sought to deaden the peculiar ping"
from the exhaust, and to do this have
covered the exhaust pipe from the mani
fold to point back of the cowl line with
3 half-inch sheet of asbestos. The muf-
her has also been covered, while all
mufner, tail pipe brackets and similar
installations are insulated against metal
to metal contact. Inside facings of all
door and body panels, as well as metal
dash and seat pans have been sprayed
with semt-plaStic composition which
0eaoens resonance and drumming.
Further noise reduction is accomplished
through use of heavy wool mat under
front and rear carpets. This fast and
nashy looking car-the only front wheel
drive In the show, has an eight cylinder
engine.
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PEERLESS

Peerless offers three improved lines
OF straight Fights, designated as the
Standard, Custom and Master. The
last named is supplemented by q group
of de luxe models. Master and De Luxe
Master body styles include q five-pas-
senger sedan, five-paSSenger club sedan,
f1ve-passenger brougham. two-pas-
senger coupe with rumble seat and two
passenger cabriolet with rumble. The
other groups contain all the body mod
els In demand. The Standard line. with
an engine of 30 horsepower. is con-
tinued with minor improvements. In
the other lines mechanical improve
ments include an increase in horse
power. a new type of vibration damp
ener and refinementS OF the four-speed
transmission. The Master eight is
powered by a 100 horsepower engine on
chassis of 125 inches. The Custom
engine of the L-head type develops 125
horsepower, and exterior changes in
clude a four-inch single bar bumper
the four-speed transmission Is power
full, with fast accelerating second, noise
less internal third and q direct drive
fourth speed. Gears are said to be
capable of shifting from high to O
lower range while driving as fast as
so miles per hour and the car may
be slowed down to one mile an hour in
third gear. Adjustable front seat and
steering column are common to all body
styles Of the Custom and Master series,
as is the mono-consrol type Of wind
shield. Shatter-proof glass is used
throughout on Custom models and in
the windshield of the Master and Mas
ter De Luxe models.
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DE VAUX

And here Is a newcomer in the in
dustry-the De Vaux, manufactured as
a six in the low-price field by the De
VauxHall Motors Co, headed by Nor
man De Vaux and Col. E. J. Hall, both
well known in the automobile business.
The car is to go into production i'm
n1ediately in plants in California and
Michigan. The motor is to be produced
by Continental. The car is built on a
l12-inch wheelbase chassis, with low
lines and a newly designed radiator.
The engine. with bore and stroke of
3a by 4 inches, developing 65 horse
power. is said TO have high output per
cubic inch Of piston displacement with
out use of special fuel Transmission
IS Of the three-speed type. with double
high gear. Inasmuch as the sliding
clutch between the two gears is con-
gtantly in mesh, this is said to make
for noiseless easy shifting. The car
also has a new-type rear axle and a
understanding device It is equipped
with sliding front seat and windshield
Of new design harmonizing with a new
type roof.
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synchro-mesh transmission, chassis and
body insulation and carburetor intake
silencer. Power production has been
increased to IS horsepower. A quiet
second gear has been combined with
the synchro-mesh transmission, which
has a standard gear shift. Low and
reverse gears are placed in the center
of the tranSmission--a new departure
while high and second gears have been
placed on the front and rear ends. In
shifting between second and high, the
action has been made practically auto
matte. Reverse and low gears operate
in the conventional manner. Second
gear, which is said to permit speeds up
to IS miles an hour, Is constantly in
mesh. Improved downdraft carbure-
ton and manifolding help cold-weather
starting, and as o further aid q hook
up has been made between the starter
pedal and the throttle, so that when the
starter pedal Is depressed the hand
throttle is automatically opened. In
the carburetor a small poppet valve
opens and prevents the engine from be-
coming flooded even at full choke after
it has been started.
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NEW CARS MAKE
BID FOR REVIVAL
Great Values Seen in 1881
Models Surprising Other
Years.
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headlamps, sweeping air wing tenders
and chromium plated exterior parts
characterize the cars.
Range Of Prices.
The eight is priced at from SLABS to
81 ,s70 and is in these body styles: Sc
dan, coupe with rumble seat, convert
tble coupe, roadster, sport roadster and
phaeton.
The Imperial, an eight, ranges in price
from $2,745 to $3,145, and includes FIVE
passenger sedan passenger Sc
dan, sedan limousine and closed-coupled
sedan. Custom bodies on this chassis
have been designed by leading body
makers in al styles.
Engines in the eight and the I'M
perish are of L-head design, that Of
the first developing 90 horsepower, and
that of the latter, 125 horsepower. Both
cars have four speed forward transmits
sions with dual high gears, downdraft
carburetor with intake silencer, auto
matically controlled radiator shutters,
two-way hydraulic shock absorbers, in
ternal hydraulic brakes and fuel pump.
Chrysler has paid special attention to
body insulation, using heavy felt
around dash and cowl and under floor
coverings. Front seats are adjustable
and spark control is entirely automatic.
The cars are equipped with double wind
shield wipers and two top cowl venti-
lators. All Fights are wired for radio
installation. The Imperial is a big car
on 145-inch wheelbase, with an over
all length OF 211 inches and height Of
SO inches.
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OAKLAND

Body and chassis refinements are
found in the new Oakland line, in six
body types, powered by v-type, eight
cylinder engine of IS horsepower. Me-
chanical Improvements of the new line
include synchro-mesh transmission, ex-
tensive rubber insulation of engine and
bodies; a combination intake silencer
and air cleaner. new electro-plated piS-
tons and heavier axle gears. The trans
mission is said to provide quieter oper-
alton in second gear and easier shifting
from high to second. A feature of the
new car is the use Of a special Gom-
pound Of rubber and rubber preserva-
tives to protect body and chassis from
shocks by eliminating metal-to-metal
contact. Fisher built bodies have slant
ing windshield pillars of narrower de-
sign and an improved sun visor, while
the radiator is concealed by the popular
chromium screen. in this case V-shaped.
The radiator is of patented construction,
designed to reduce evaporation to the
minimum. Car prices are said to be
lower than those OF any Oakland eight
ever before presented.
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FORD

The Ford Motor Co. announces no
radical changes in the Model A, follow
ing its policy of introducing improve
ments as they develop and no severe
alterations until their permanency has
been demonstrated.
Improvements have been made, new
ertheless. Most of the enameled parts
have been treated with a rust preventive
before painting TO prevent rust scratches
If the paint is rubbed off. Windshields
now are of triplex shatter-proOf glass,
and the instrument panel is newly de-
signed and indirectly lighted Along
with other minor variations the hub
caps have been redesigned.
During the past few months number
Of de luxe body types Of the Ford car
have made their appearance. The VIC
toria is the newest of these, built along
new lines with slanting windshield
light tan top and rear quarters. The
de luxe group also includes the town
sedan, with three windows, sedan with
two windows, convertible cabriolet,
coupe, phaeton and roadster. Standard
body types are two-door and four-door
sedans, coupes, sport coupe, phaeton
and roadster A station wagon with
seats for eight also is built The same
powerful four cylinder engine is used
on chassis of 1882 inches.
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FRANKLIN

The 1891 models OF the Franklin are
said to have the most powerful air
cooled engine ever developed for an au-
tomobile. In principle 1t remains the
same as formerly, but number of re-
finements and Improvements have
brought its power up. Two groups con-
stitute the Franklin line-the Trans
continental at base price of $2.295 and
the de luxe at a base price Of $2,695.
Ten body models are in each group,
with a number of custom built bodies
offered in addition. Standard types are
the product of r. H. Dietrich of the
Franklin body design department.
Particularly in the attention given to
stream lining the Franklin line shows
further trend toward airplane design.
revealed in the slanting front, the down
sweeping roof line, the tapering rear
quarter and the rounded corners. Wind
shields are Slanting and tenders are Of
the airfoil design. This method Of con-
struction is most pronounced in the
Pirate and Speedster models Of the Sc
ries is de luxe line.
One hundred horsepower Is developed
by the engine, against 95 for the pre-
vious power plant, although the engine
remains with the same bore and stroke.
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DODGE

Dodge brings out new lines Of skies
and Fights, featured by longer and
lower body lines, continues mono
piece" construction and adds wire wheels
As standard. Wheelbases are longer
and cars lack the stubby appearance of
their predecessors. The one-piece body
Is said to eliminate joints by welding
the body sections in such a way as TO
minimize body weaving and rattles and
prevent noise. This type of construc-
ton also Is said to provide roonier
exteriorS.
The eight line has four-door sedan,
coupe with rumble seat convertible
coupe with rumble seat and roadster
ranging in price from 81 095 to Sl,135
The six group comprises a business
coupe, four-door sedan, coupe with
rumble seat and convertible coupe with
rumble seat. priced at from S8l5 to s845
The eight engine is Of L-head construc-
ton, with cylinders cast en- bloc. Bore
has been increased 70 3 inches, giving
e4-brake horsepower at 3.2O0 revolt
tiona. with the peak Of engine power
reached ct slower motor speeds than
formerly. An outward-opentng wind.
shield is chromium plated On metal
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GRAHAM

Graham introduces completely new
four-speed eight, in addition to the
three lines previously offered. which
are six with three speeds, six with
four speeds and large eight with four
speeds. The models are: Three speed,
115-inch wheelbase six; horsepower, rs;
body styles, roadster, coupe, sedan and
town sedan.
Four speed, 115-inch wheelbase six;
horsepower, 76; body styles, coupe, town
sedan and sedan.
Eight, 120-inch wheelbase; horse
power, IS; body styles, coupe, town
sedan and sedan.
Eight, 134-inch wheelbase; horse
power, 100; body styles, five-passenger
sedan, seven-passenger sedan and seven
passenger limousine, custom fltted and
trimmed to order.
All models have shatter-proof glass
throughout, and in both skies and
Fights interior roominess has been in
creased. Front seats are adjustable and
tail lights have prismatic red glass like
that in roadside warning signs.
All engines now are equipped with
two dampening devices-the Manchester
balancer and clutch dampeners. Wider
tnVar struts are used in new type
of piston, together with a new form of
spark plug. BY modification of the &C
celerator pump the carburetor has been
improved. and the hydraulic brake
system now is fitted with a master
brake cylinder, in which the extra fluid
supply is stored in a reservoir from
which 1t is automatically pumped. The
120-inch wheelbase standard car is en-
tirely new as to engine, chassis and
body. The power plant is Of 31s-inch
bore and 4-inch stroke. The lower
priced six has larger engine, and the
three-speed transmission used has been
improved. The big eight has the gen.
eral mechanical features Of the new
eight, but the engine is larger. Meshing
members in the synchro-silent trans
mission are brought to the same speed
before actual engagement starts, so the
change of gears is made as silently as
If the car were motionless.
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DE SOTO

De Soto brings to the show new lines
OF Fights and skies, all with added fea-
lures. The new six comes at a lower
price, while the eight is in the same
price range as last years eight The
higher-priced car is built in the fol-
lowing models: Sedan, coupe, de luxe
sedan, convertible coupe and standard
coupe. In the six the body types are
sedan, roadster, convertible coupe and
standard coupe.
The eight, by reason Of change in
engine design, is said to have increased
power and speed. The straight-eight
engine has a compression ratio of 5.4
70 l and develops n horsepower at
$500 revolutions per minute. Smooth
er tongue and a more even power flow
Is said to be produced by the down
draft carburetor, which Is provided
with tdltng speed adjustment and fixed
jets covering higher ranges to compen-
safe for variations Of altitude and
weather. The eight motor fabrication
Is by full force feed, and cooling is
Enthusiastically controlled. A heat in
dicator is mounted on the instrument
panel. The eight has q "uni-steel"
body, radiator is of slender profile, the
hood long and tenders of the arriving
type. Tenders and all enameled ports
are "bonderi1ed" against rust.
The six has q double center drop
frame, allowing a reduction in height
without sacrifice Of room or clearance.
The engine also has been increased in
power, with an enlargement of one
eighth inch in the bore and horse
power of 81 at 5000 revolutions. Com
preston ratio has been raised to So
to !. The bodies are OF welded steel
construction, while parking lamps are
cowl mounted The windshield is Of
swing type and new windshield head
er bar assembly without visor is fea-
tured.
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HUDSON

Hudson introduced last November q
new line for 1881, presenting IL new
body types on two wheelbases. These
models are continued in the current
show, with on the 119-inch wheelbase
and the others on the 126-inch chassis.
Those on the shorter chassis are the
coach, coupe, standard sedan, town
sedan, sport roadster and phaeton. New
body types are the family sedan, club
sedan and sport roadster. The cars
all are offered at prices said to be the
lowest In Hudson history.
The bodies are all of steel, replacing
the wood parts formerly used, and
fronts have been REINFORCED and roof
corners strengthened. Greater comfort
has been added to the interiors, all
seats are form fitting and there Is
greater leg room. The doors are three
inches wider and assist cords and arm
rests are provided in many Of the
models. The engine is of L.head tvne.
With high compression and is said 70
deliver 81 horsepower at $500 revolu-
tons. A feature of the power plant is
the fuel bypass designed to furnish a
correctly compounded fuel mixture at
lollng and low speeds. Pistons are of
new aluminium construction and have
flexible skirts. A fiye-bearin1 crank-
shaft Is used, and still another engine
feature is the oil cooling system, which
causes the oil TO travel around a series
OF cooling battles, said to result in
lowering the oil temperature by IS
degrees.
Particular attention has been given
10 the steering gear to take the work
out OF steering the car, and 'front.'
vince! vibration is neutralized by long
spiral shock absorbing springs
An improvement has been made in
the clutch by the use of an extremely
light duralumin driving disk, and spring
suspension has been made better by
placing the springs on the axles close
to spring centers. This change, which
also involves the splaying of rear
springs, is said to be equivalent to
Tightening the springs, both front and
rear. A dual point spark distribution
system is employed with an automatic
spark advance. Brakes are operated
mechanically.
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DEUSENBERG

Deusenberg does not believe in yearly
changes at regular intervals, but makes
Improvements as they develop. The
car, one of the most powerful and
speedy on the American market, has
an engine which turns up 265 horse
power and is said to develop a car
speed of ll6 miles an hour. All bod
les are custom built on a chassis obtain
able in two wheelbases, one of 142 II
and one of 1872 inches.
Specifications of last year are re-
tanned in this years model and the
eight-cylinder engine is similar in de-
sign to that used in the racing cars
of the make-which may mean some
thing to the speedy gent. Four valves
are used per cylinder. Changes have
been made in the carburetor, manifold
and ignition systems; improve
ments have been made in the braking
and the chassis is automatically lubri-
Gated. Fuel feed is by mechanical
syphon-type pump, constructed so as
to apportion the gas flow to the speed
of the engine. A new type of hot spot
Is in the manifold, and in order to dead
en- the explosions of such a powerful
engine a new muf1er, 54 inches in
length, has been designed by Fred S.
Deusenberg, who engineered the car.
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NASH

Nash offers three redesigned groups
On straight Fights and a new six-cyl-
inder line for 1881. Both the $50 and
the $50 series have twin-ignition en-
gines, while prices in all models are
much lower than last year. Twenty
one models are included in the four
groups. The SKIES, on a wheelbase of
118 inches, have an L-head motor of
high compression, developing SIS horse
power and Incorporating q seven-bear-
ing crankshaft, aluminium alloy invar
strut pistons, perfected carburetion,
with fuel pump feed and thermostatic
control of water circulation. Other fea-
lures include torsional vibration damp
ener, oil filter and air cleaner, rubber
cushioned motor suspension and full
Enclosed brakes.
The engine of the $50 series is char
acterized by several advances. Power
has been moved up IS per cent with
out adding to fuel consumption. The
engines develop lis horsepower and are
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ESSEX

A refined and improved Essex comes
to the show in six body types, at the
lowest prices ever quoted by the Hud-
son Co., manufacturers of the car. A
wheelbase OF ,113 inches is used, on
which are mounted the coach, standard
sedan, town sedan, two-paSsenger coupe
four-passenger coupe with rumble seat
and sport roadster. the last an en-
tirely new model. In all models, doors,
seats and leg room have been improved
The lines of the high hood on the
sport roadster are carried back past a
low windshield to a pointed boat-type
rear deck. Leather upholstery seats for
three and two in the rumble are pro-
vided Essex has adopted for all types
a double drop, reinforced frame, en-
HANGED by fender lines low over the
wheels and q wide molding circling
the body.
Steel replaces wood in the roof franz
ing. and the roof is permanently fash
Toned to vertical body posts and pillars,
Into the radiator she'll has been built
chromium plated bronze grill.
Brisker acceleration and added horse
power characterize the new super-siX
engine. which is of high compression
with bore of 27o inches and with i'm
proved carburetion, is said to develop
60-horsepower at $500 revolutions and
to deliver mora power at lower engine
speeds than motors of the So-called
slow-speed type with higher horsepower
rating and greater piston displacement.
The manufacturers claim that i'm
provement in the thermo-syphon COOL
ing system has improved cooling ca
pacity 25 per cent. The engine oil COOL
ing system also has been redeSigned,
with oil temperature said to be reduced
IS degrees. The carburetor is of three
Jet construction and is more flexible
and new manifolding provides fuel mix
ture of high velocity for better per-
Torrance at low speeds. Pistons are of
cam ground aluminium. with increased
bearing areas and slightly oval con-
tour, to minimize piston slaps.
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PACKARD

The characteristic Packard body lines
and general design have been retained
in this years model of this fine car,
with a number Of alterations and re-
f1nements added. Twelve body types
are offered in the standard eight lines
on wheelbases Of 1919 and 1341a
inches; IL body types in the de luxe
eight line on wheelbases Of 140la and
145h inches, and wide choice of in
dividualized cars with custom bodies
built by Packard and other custom
body makers. The new cars are lower
in appearance. but are said to have
more head room, with interiors en-
HANGED by new tailoring methods and
new hardware and finish. Features Of
the car are four-speed transmission,
more horsepower, wider and longer
springs covered with grease covers,
shatterproof glass in all windows and
windshields, double windshield wipers