GASOLINE CARS COSTING $8,000 AND OVER
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Moore, 40 H.P. Moore Automobile Co., New York, N. Y.
PRICE: $8,000
BODY: To order
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 3,300 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 116 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 920 × 120 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Screw and nut
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic front; full elliptic rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 4¾ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
COOLING: Water; cellular zig-zag radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and storage battery
CARBURETER: Special
LUBRICATION: Splash
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Double cone; metal-to-metal
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Shaft
"The Military," 60–70 H.P. V. L. Emerson, Cincinnati, Ohio
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PRICE: $8,000
BODY: Steel, side entrance
SEATS: 3 or more persons
WEIGHT: 1,050 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 96 inches
TREAD: 48 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 3¼ inches
TIRES, REAR: 3½ inches
STEERING: Toggle movement
BRAKES: On transmission and rear rims
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Of spring steel
BORE: 5⅛ in.; STROKE: 5¼ in.
CYLINDERS: 6 vertical
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Balanced rotary
MOTOR SUSPENSION: 3-point
COOLING: Water
IGNITION: High-tension
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and battery
LUBRICATION: Positive pump
MOTOR-CONTROL: Fuel supply and spark
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: All speeds direct on rear axle
SPEEDS: 2 and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Shaft
Berliet Landaulet, 40–50 H.P. American Locomotive Automobile Co., Providence, R.I.
PRICE: $8,500 (complete)
BODY: Landaulet
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,000 pounds, chassis
WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 in.
TIRES, REAR: 36¼ × 4¾ in.
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: On differential shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed nickel steel
BORE: 4¾ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From sub-frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Float-feed, nozzle type
LUBRICATION: Exhaust pressure
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Metal-to-metal type
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Side chains
Berliet Limousine, 40–50 H.P. American Locomotive Automobile Co., Providence, R.I.
PRICE: $8,500
BODY: Limousine
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,000 pounds, chassis
WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 in.
TIRES, REAR: 36¼ × 4¾ in.
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: On differential shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed nickel steel
BORE: 4¾ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Float-feed, nozzle type
LUBRICATION: Exhaust pressure
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Metal-to-metal
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Side chains
Berliet, 60 H.P. American Locomotive Automobile Co., Providence, R. I.
PRICE: $9,000
BODY: Side entrance tonneau
SEATS: 5 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,200 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36¼ × 4¾ inches
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: On differential shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed nickel steel
BORE: 5½ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Float-feed, nozzle type
LUBRICATION: Exhaust pressure
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Metal-to-metal
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Side chains
Berliet Landaulet, 60 H.P. American Locomotive Automobile Co., Providence, R. I.
PRICE: $10,000
BODY: Landaulet
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,200 pounds, chassis
WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 in.
TIRES, REAR: 36¼ × 4¾ in.
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: On differential shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed nickel steel
BORE: 5½ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Float-feed, nozzle type
LUBRICATION: Exhaust pressure
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Metal-to-metal
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Side chains
Berliet Limousine, 60 H.P. American Locomotive Automobile Co., Providence, R. I.
PRICE: $10,000
BODY: Limousine
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,200 pounds, chassis
WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 in.
TIRES, REAR: 36¼ × 4¾ in.
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: On differential shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed nickel steel
BORE: 5½ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Float-feed, nozzle type
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Metal-to-metal
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Side chains
B.L.M. Racing Runabout, 85 H.P. B.L.M. Motor Car & Equip. Co., 31 Delevan St., Bklyn., N.Y.
PRICE: $12,000 (Built only on order.)
BODY: Runabout
SEATS: Two individual
WEIGHT: 2,200 lbs.
WHEEL-BASE: 106 inches
TREAD: 52 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 3½ inches (Removable rims)
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 4½ inches (Removable rims)
STEERING: Worm and sector; band on transmission
BRAKES: Internal expanding on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
FRAME: Channel section
BORE: 6 inches
STROKE: 6 inches
CYLINDERS: Four; separately cast
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: All on same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Four motor base brackets
COOLING: Water; Livingstone radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Remy low-tension magneto
CARBURETER: B. L. M. automatic
LUBRICATION: Gear pump
MOTOR-CONTROL: Foot Accelerator and throttle on wheel
CLUTCH: Coil spring
CHANGE GEAR: Two sliding sleeves
SPEEDS: Four forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective
DRIVE: Chain
Apperson Special, 96 H.P. Apperson Bros. Auto Co., Kokomo, Ind.
PRICE: $15,000
BODY: Racing runabout
SEATS: 2 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 110 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: 3, external metal
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 6¼ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, cast separate
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; tubular radiator
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery and magneto
IGNITION: Jump spark
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Compression band
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Double side chain
Locomobile Cup Racer, 90 H.P. Locomobile Co. of America, Bridgeport, Conn.
PRICE: $15,000
BODY: Racing runabout
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 2,250 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 110 inches
TREAD: 54 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 4½ inches
STEERING: Adjustable worm gears
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
BRAKES: Metal-to-metal; double-acting
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 7¼ in.; STROKE: 6 in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Inlets on top; exhausts in side ports
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; cellular radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Mechanical
MOTOR-CONTROL: Governor
CLUTCH: Cone
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 3 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Progressive system
DRIVE: Double side chain
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