IMPORTED GASOLINE PLEASURE CARS COSTING FROM $8,000 TO $8,999.
Darracq, 6 Cylinder, 40 H.P. Darracq Motor Car Co., New York
- PRICE: $8,000
- BODY: With standard runabout body
- WHEEL-BASE: 132 inches
- TREAD: 53 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 880 × 120 mm.
- TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
- STEERING: Worm and segment
- BRAKES: External contracting on cardan shaft, internal on rear wheels
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
- FRAME: Pressed steel
- BORE: 100 mm.
- STROKE: 120 mm.
- CYLINDERS: 6, vertical in pairs
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Same side
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: Sub-frame
- COOLING: Water; gilled tube radiator
- IGNITION: Double system
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and accumulator
- CARBURETER: Float-feed, spray nozzle
- LUBRICATION: Force feed
- MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle levers on rack or steering column
- CLUTCH: Leather-faced friction
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
- SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
- DRIVE: Shaft
Pilain, 28–35 H.P. DeBarres Automobile Co., N. Y.
- PRICE: (chassis) $8,000
- BODY: To order
- WEIGHT: 2,000 pounds
- WHEEL-BASE: 120 inches
- TREAD: 56 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 880 × 120 mm.
- TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
- STEERING: Worm and sector (ball bearing)
- BRAKES: Transmission and rear hub
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
- FRAME: Pressed steel with arched enforcement
- BORE: 124 mm.; STROKE: 140 mm.
- CYLINDERS: 4 cast in pairs
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Mechanical operated, interchangeable
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: Side members
- COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
- IGNITION: Low-tension make-and-break
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
- CARBURETER: Special patent
- LUBRICATION: Special patent
- MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle and air control
- CLUTCH: Metal-to-metal segment
- CHANGE GEAR: New principle of double cogs, allowing direct drive on 3rd and 4th speed
- SPEEDS: 4 forward and 1 reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Sliding levers
- DRIVE: Spur gear
Napier, 60 H.P. Napier Motor Co. of America, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
- PRICE: $8,000 (complete)
- BODY: Side entrance tonneau, with cape cart top
- SEATS: 7 persons
- WEIGHT: 2,300 pounds (chassis)
- WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
- TREAD: 56 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4½ inches
- TIRES, REAR: 36 × 5½ inches
- STEERING: Worm and sector
- BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical front and platform rear
- FRAME: Pressed nickel steel
- BORE: 5 in.; STROKE: 4 in.
- CYLINDERS: 6, vertical (cast in pairs)
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Inlets and exhaust on one side
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: From sides to frame members
- COOLING: Water; cellular radiator
- IGNITION: Jump spark; Napier single coil synchronized ignition
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery or magneto
- CARBURETER: Float-feed with automatic regulator
- LUBRICATION: Mechanical fore feed; gear pump
- MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
- CLUTCH: Cone: metal-to-metal
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type; annular ball bearing
- SPEEDS: 3 forward and 1 reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever; selective type
- DRIVE: Shaft
Brasier, 25–36–42 H.P. E. B. Gallaher, New York
- PRICE: $5,875 (chassis)
- BODY: Side entrance double phæton
- SEATS: 7 persons
- WEIGHT: 2,300 pounds
- WHEEL-BASE: 120 inches
- TREAD: 56 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 880 × 120 mm.
- TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
- STEERING: Worm and sector
- BRAKES: On hubs and transmission
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic front; ¾ elliptic rear
- FRAME: Pressed steel
- BORE: 112 mm.; STROKE: 130 mm.
- CYLINDERS: 4, in pairs
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Same side
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: Sub-frame
- COOLING: Water; tubular fin radiator
- IGNITION: Make-and-break
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
- CARBURETER: Automatic
- LUBRICATION: Mechanical
- MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle only; automatic spark advance
- CLUTCH: Cone
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
- SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Progressive system
- DRIVE: Chain
Renault, Model 6, 35–45 H.P. Renault Freres Selling Branch, New York
- PRICE: $8,250 (chassis)
- BODY: Optional
- SEATS: 5 to 9 persons
- WEIGHT: 2,800 pounds
- WHEEL-BASE: 128 inches
- TREAD: 56 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 915 × 105 mm.
- TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
- STEERING: Irreversible
- BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
- FRAME: Pressed steel
- BORE: 130 mm.; STROKE: 140 mm.
- CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, in pairs
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On same side
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
- COOLING: Water; thermo-siphon system
- IGNITION: Jump spark
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
- CARBURETER: Automatic
- LUBRICATION: Force feed
- MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle
- CLUTCH: Cone
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
- SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Progressive system
- DRIVE: Shaft
English Daimler, Type D, 45 H.P. English Daimler Co., New York
- PRICE: $8,300 (chassis)
- BODY: To order
- SEATS: 5 to 7 persons
- WEIGHT: 2,460 pounds
- WHEEL-BASE: 132 inches
- TREAD: 56 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 5 inches
- TIRES, REAR: 36 × 5 inches
- BRAKES: 4 external
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
- FRAME: Pressed steel
- BORE: 150 mm.; STROKE: 150 mm.
- CYLINDERS: 4, in pairs
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: 3 point
- COOLING: Water; gilled tube radiator
- IGNITION: Jump spark
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
- CARBURETER: Daimler
- LUBRICATION: Gravity feed
- CLUTCH: Cone
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
- SPEEDS: 3 forward and reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
- DRIVE: Double chain
Mercedes Simplex, 35 H.P. Mercedes Import Co., New York
- PRICE: $8,400 (chassis)
- BODY: Optional
- SEATS: 2 to 7 persons
- WEIGHT: 2,800 pounds
- WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
- TREAD: 56 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 90 mm.
- TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
- STEERING: Worm and sector
- BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
- FRAME: Pressed steel
- CYLINDERS: 4, cast in pairs
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: On hangers from main frame
- COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
- IGNITION: Make-and-break
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
- LUBRICATION: Force feed oiler
- MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle and governor
- CLUTCH: Coil spring
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
- SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
- DRIVE: Side chains
Zust, 40–50 H.P. P. De la Chesnaye, New York
- PRICE: $8,500 (chassis)
- BODY: To order
- SEATS: 5 to 7 persons
- WEIGHT: 1,800 pounds
- WHEEL-BASE: 118 inches
- TREAD: 58 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 870 × 110 mm.
- TIRES, REAR: 880 × 110 mm.
- STEERING: Worm and nut
- BRAKES: Rear hubs and countershaft
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
- FRAME: Cold-pressed steel
- BORE: 5¼ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
- CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, in pairs
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Same side
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
- COOLING: Water; cellular radiator
- IGNITION: Make-and-break
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
- CARBURETER: Float-feed type
- LUBRICATION: Forced feed
- MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
- CLUTCH: Multiple disc
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
- SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective type
- DRIVE: Double chain
Clement-Bayard, 45 H.P. Sidney B. Bowman Auto Co., New York
- PRICE: $8,500
- BODY: New convex touring
- SEATS: 7 persons
- WHEEL-BASE: 125 inches
- TREAD: 56 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 915 × 105 mm.
- TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
- STEERING: Nut and screw type
- BRAKES: Internal expanding
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic platform
- FRAME: Pressed steel channel section
- CYLINDERS: 4, cast separately
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: By supplementary frame
- COOLING: Water by honeycomb radiator and pump
- IGNITION: Double jump spark system; make-and-break if desired
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and batteries
- CARBURETER: Clement type with compensating air opening
- LUBRICATION: Pressure feed
- MOTOR-CONTROL: By throttle
- CLUTCH: Disc type
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding gear; D. W. F. bearings
- SPEEDS: 4 forward and 1 reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever, selective system
- DRIVE: By chains
Argus, 45–50 H.P. Argus Import Motor Co., New York
- PRICE: $8,750
- BODY: To order
- SEATS: 7 persons
- WEIGHT: 2,200 pounds (chassis)
- WHEEL-BASE: 122 inches
- TREAD: 58 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 90 mm.
- TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
- STEERING: Worm and segment
- BRAKES: On transmission
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
- FRAME: Pressed channel steel
- BORE: 140 mm.; STROKE: 150 mm.
- CYLINDERS: 4 vertical
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Side port
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
- COOLING: Water, cellular radiator
- IGNITION: Jump spark
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and storage battery
- CARBURETER: Automatic regulator
- LUBRICATION: Pressure feed
- MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
- CLUTCH: Multiple disc
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
- SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
- DRIVE: Side chain
Darracq, 6 Cylinder, 50 H.P. Darracq Motor Car Co., New York
- PRICE: $8,750
- BODY: With runabout body
- WHEEL-BASE: 132 inches
- TREAD: 53 inches
- TIRES, FRONT: 880 × 120 mm.
- TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
- STEERING: Worm and segment
- BRAKES: External contracting on cardan shaft, internal on rear wheels
- SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
- FRAME: Pressed steel
- BORE: 112 mm.
- STROKE: 120 mm.
- CYLINDERS: 6, cast in pairs
- VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Same side
- MOTOR SUSPENSION: Sub-frame
- COOLING: Water; gilled tube radiator
- IGNITION: Double system
- CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and accumulator
- CARBURETER: Float-feed, spray nozzle
- LUBRICATION: Force feed
- MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle levers on rack under wheel
- CLUTCH: Leather-faced friction
- CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
- SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
- CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
- DRIVE: Shaft
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