GASOLINE CARS COSTING FROM $7,000 TO $7,999.
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Moore, 40 H.P. Moore Automobile Co., New York, N. Y.
PRICE: $7,000
BODY: Side entrance tonneau
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
BRAKES: Foot brake on transmission; emergency on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic front; full elliptic rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 4¾ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical in front
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: 3 point
COOLING: Water; zig-zag radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and storage batteries
CARBURETER: Special design
LUBRICATION: Splash in engine, single sight feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Double cone, metal-to-metal
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse; annular ball bearings
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever; selective
DRIVE: Shaft
Matheson, 50 H. P. Limousine. Matheson Motor Car Co., Wilkes Barre, Pa.
PRICE: $7,000
BODY: Limousine
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 3,400 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 129 inches
TREAD: 56½ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 5 inches
STEERING: Gemmer
BRAKES: On differential shaft and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Nickel steel
BORE: 5 in.; STROKE: 6 in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, individual
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: In heads on top of cylinders
MOTOR SUSPENSION: 4-point, from main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and batteries
CARBURETER: Special
LUBRICATOR: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark, throttle and hand lever
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Double side chain
Lozier, Type E, 60 H.P. Lozier Motor Co., New York
PRICE: $7,000
BODY: Side entrance tonneau
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 3,400 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 121 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 5 inches
STEERING: Worn and sector
BRAKES: Two water-cooled on transmission; two housed in rear wheel drums
FRAME: Gun carriage steel
SPRINGS: Half elliptic front; platform suspension rear
BORE: 5½ in.; STROKE: 6½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: In head opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Arms to frame
COOLING: Honey comb radiator
IGNITION: High-tension double system
CURRENT SUPPLY: Witherbee battery, Bosch H. T. magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Mechanical oiler, also splash
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark, throttle, governor
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type, Hess-Bright bearings
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Side chain
Berliet, 40–50 H.P. American Locomotive Automobile Co., Providence, R. I.
PRICE: $7,500
BODY: Side entrance tonneau
SEATS: 5 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,000 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: 4¾ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, 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
American Mercedes, Model A, 45 H.P. Daimler Mfg. Co., Long Island City, N.Y.
PRICE: $7,500
BODY: Side entrance tonneau
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,980 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 127 inches
TREAD: 57 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 100 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: Two on transmission and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
FRAME: Pressed channel steel
BORE: 120 mm. STROKE: 150 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical in front
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Inlet and exhaust opposite side of cylinder
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From side members
COOLING: Water; cellular radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch Magneto
CARBURETER: Mercedes
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed oiler, ratchet-driven
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Mercedes coil spring
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever, selective system
DRIVE: Side chains
American Mercedes, 70 H.P. Daimler Mfg. Co., Long Island City, N. Y.
PRICE: $10,000
BODY: Demi-Limousine
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,980 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 127 inches
TREAD: 57 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 100 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: Two on transmission and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
FRAME: Pressed channel steel
BORE: 140 mm.
STROKE: 150 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical in front
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Inlet and exhaust opposite side of cylinder
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From side members
COOLING: Water; cellular radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-brake
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Mercedes
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed oiler, ratchet-driven
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Mercedes coil spring
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever, selective system
DRIVE: Side chains
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