GASOLINE CARS SELLING FROM $6,000 TO $6,999.
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Welch, Model H, 70 H.P. Welch Motor Car Co., Pontiac, Mich.
PRICE: $6,000
BODY: Straight lined side entrance
SEATS: 7 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 138 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 5 × 36 inches
TIRES, REAR: 5 × 36 inches
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: Internal and external on rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical in front, full elliptical in rear
FRAME: Pressed steel channel
BORE: 4⅝ in.; STROKE: 5 in.
CYLINDERS: 6 vertical in front
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Mechanical; both direct in head
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On side members of frame
COOLING: Water, honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed oiler
MOTOR-CONTROL: Hand and foot throttle; hand spark
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Welch pattern, individual clutches
SPEEDS: 3 forward, 2 reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever, selective system
DRIVE: Shaft
Lozier, Type F Landaulette, 40 H.P. Lozier Motor Co., New York
PRICE: $6,000
BODY: Landaulette
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 3,675 lbs.
WHEEL-BASE: 117 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 4½ inches
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic, front; platform suspension, rear
FRAME: Gun carriage steel
BORE: 4⅝ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: In heads on opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water, honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Double system
CURRENT SUPPLY: Battery and magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic float-feed
LUBRICATION: Mechanical oiler, splash system
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark, throttle and governor
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding gear
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Side chains
Lozier, Type F, Limousine, 40 H.P. Lozier Motor Co., New York
PRICE: $6,000
BODY: Limousine; side entrance
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 3,675 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 117 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 4½–5 inches
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: Two water-cooled on transmission; 2 housed in driving hubs; all metal-to-metal
SPRINGS: Half elliptic front; platform suspension rear
FRAME: Gun carriage steel
BORE: 4⅝ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: In head on opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Arms attached to frame
COOLING: Honeycomb radiator
IGNITION. High-tension, double system
CURRENT SUPPLY: Witherbee battery, Simms-Bosch H. T. magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic, float-feed
LUBRICATION: Mechanical oiler, splash system
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark, throttle and governor
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding gear, Hess-Bright bearings
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Side chain
Stevens-Duryea, Model S, "Big 6," 50 H.P. Stevens-Duryea Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass.
PRICE: $6,000
BODY: Side entrance tonneau
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 3,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 122 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 5 inches
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: External and internal on rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical all around
FRAME: Pressed steel channel
BORE: 4¾ in.; STROKE: 5¼ in.
CYLINDER: 6 vertical in front, cast separately
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Side ports; both on same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: 3-point support from main frame
COOLING: Water, cellular radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery and dry cells
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed oiler
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 3 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever, progressive system
DRIVE: Bevel gear
Peerless, Model 15, Limousine, 45 H.P. Peerless Motor Car Co., Cleveland, Ohio
PRICE: $6,000
BODY: Limousine
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 3,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 119 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 4½ inches
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: Double on rear wheel drums
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic, front; platform, rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE, 5¼ in.; STROKE: 5¾ in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From side members of frame
COOLING: Water; tubular radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CARBURETER: Float-feed
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery
LUBRICATION: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark, throttle and governor
CLUTCH: Internal expanding
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Shaft, bevel gear
"Pope-Toledo," Type XV, Limousine, 50 H.P. Pope Motor Car Co., Toledo, Ohio
PRICE: $6,000
BODY: Double side entrance
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 3,200 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR; 36 × 5 inches
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: All double-acting foot brakes on drive shaft and two expanding emergency brakes on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
FRAME: Cold-pressed alloyed steel
BORE: 4⅞ in.; STROKE: 5¼ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, copper jacketed, cast in pairs, integral heads, vertical in front
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Staggered in head, operated by one set of 4 pushrods
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From sub-frame
COOLING: "Pope-Toledo" Planetic
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and battery
IGNITION: Jump spark
CARBURETER: Float-feed compensating
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed oiler
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type—D. W. F. bearings
SPEEDS: 4 forward; one reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever, selective type
DRIVE: Double side chain
American Mors, Type C, 40–52 H.P. St. Louis Car Co., St. Louis, Mo.
PRICE: $6,250 (complete)
BODY: Side entrance, demi-limousine
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,300 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 120 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 5 inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 5 inches
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: Expansion
SPRINGS: 39 inches in front and 48 inches rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 4 in.; STROKE: 5 in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Inlets in heads, exhaust in side ports
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On frame
COOLING: Gear-driven centrifugal pump and fan
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
CARBURETER: With automatic mixture regulation
LUBRICATION: Under pressure by means of oscillating pump
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Friction cone type
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and a reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Side chain
S & M "Simplex," 50–70 H.P. Smith & Mabley M'f'g. Co., New York
PRICE: $6,400
BODY: Optional
SEATS: 5 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: Chassis, 2,250 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 124 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 915 × 105 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 935 × 135 mm.
STEERING: Worm and sector gear
BRAKES: 3 emergency and 2 foot
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 5½ inches; STROKE: 5½ inches
CYLINDERS: 4; cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
CARBURETER: Float-feed
LUBRICATION: Mechanical
MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle and spark
CLUTCH: Metallic cone
CHANGE GEAR: Selective system
SPEEDS: Four and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Lever
DRIVE: Double chain
Moore, 40 H.P. Moore Auto Co., New York, N. Y.
PRICE: $6,500
BODY: Runabout
SEATS: 3 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
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
Great Arrow, 6 Cyl., 65 H.P. Geo. N. Pierce Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $6,500, without top
BODY: Side entrance tonneau
SEATS: 7 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 135 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 5 inches
STEERING: Screw and nut
BRAKES: Double on rear wheel drums
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 5 in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 6 single
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water, cellular radiator
IGNITION: Double jump spark system
CARBURETER: Automatic
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and battery
MOTOR-CONTROL: Hand throttle
CLUTCH: Cone, leather-faced
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 3 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Progressive system
DRIVE: Bevel gear
Berliet Limousine, 24–30 H.P. American Locomotive Automobile Co., Providence, R. I.
PRICE: $6,500
BODY: Limousine
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 1,850 pounds, chassis
WHEEL-BASE: 112 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3½ in.
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 4¾ in.
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: On differential shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed nickel steel
BORE: 315/16 in.; STROKE: 4¾ 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 Landaulet, 24–30 H.P. American Locomotive Automobile Co., Providence, R.I.
PRICE: $6,500
BODY: Landaulet
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 1,870 pounds, chassis
WHEEL-BASE: 112 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3½ 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: 315/16 in.; STROKE: 4¾ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical 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 type
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Side chains