Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 240, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1931 — Page 18
PAGE 18
PRECISION WORK MADE PART OF HUPP STANDARD Advantages of Larger Cars Found in Smaller Models. * Seldom ha* the motor car industry witnessed such intensive methods and precision practice to combine high speed and powerful performance with smooth operation in the six-cylinder field as is found In the new Hupmoblle Century six series with free wheeling. Whereas many manufacturers have turned to the mutil-cylindered car to achieve the same purpose in this price field, Hupmoblle has included In its Century six many of the major mechanical practices of manufacture found in its three series of eights. Prom the ground up, Hupp engineers assert, powerful performance, smooth operation and comfort are the three cardinal principles upon which the new 1931 Century six is constructed. The Century six engine, with 314lnch bore and 4*4-inch stroke, develops 70-horse power at 3,200 revolutions a minute. This is one of the more powerful sixes. Since great horse power means increased vibration, Hupmobile’s effective silencing and quieting methods for this powerful six have been studied by eminent automobile engineers, both here and abroad. Operation Is Smooth Ever since Hupmobile has built six-cylinder cars, it has confined Itself to the four type crankshaft. This Inherent characteristic in Hupmobile sixes has been followed because company engineers have proved this type of shaft contributes more to smoothness, economy of operation and long engine life. With hundred* of thousands of motorists, Hupmoblle smooth performance has become a byword. Many of the parts in this new Century six engine are made and hand fitted to each Individual motor. This Is true of connecting rods. All rods are weighed and selected carefully in sets of equal weights on each engine on a specially designed scale. All piston pins, for quiet operation and long service, are finished with a special “lappdng” operation. This manufacturing process produces a piston pin with a glasslike finish and within one-tenth of one-thousandth inch of perfect roundness. Frame Well Braced One of the most important features contributing to long life and smooth economical operation is proper lubrication. In the new Century Six Hupmobile, positive, pressure lubrication is provided for all main, connecting rod and piston pin bearings and to the valve lifter assembly. The frame of the new Century
New Mormon 70 Full Five-Passenger Sjedan FIRST SHOWING THE NEW MARMON 70 TRUE MARMON CRAFTSMANSHIP IN A NEW EIGHT AT. . 0950 —end upward, f. o. b, factory In this new 70 Mormon accomplishes the _g|_ r _ r - LOT’ 1 ' 77^0/ herd task oflivinguptotrueMarmon craftsmanshlp and traditional Mormon per* Q// a formonce in a car priced to meet present- p v^AX'^F^fX day demands for unprecedented value — Cepmbi* of taking —a genuine Marmon straight-eight of you croMtownor ero*s 84 hor*powr, designed and built in the Mi of precision manufacturing country In Hie shortosf Mormon factories to Mormon’s rigid standtime and with ffce ut- • _ * • • _ . . , ards of engineering, precision workman- • molt eate and comfort • ; ship and durability. In appearance this car offers you new, distinguished body lines and appointments, luxurious interiors, and every driv- • ing convenience. Four smart body styles Roomy passenger capacities.
Ch*. Acton Cos. Bedford, Indiana Bloomington >ash Ca. BlooirJngton. Indiana Caapfr'a Garafe vymour, Indiana B. F. Conwell Fogansport, Indiana Falls Motr Company Brail), Indiana Gawviy Marmot Cos. Terr* Hantr. Indiana Bay Groan Company Farit, Illinois
|
A Canadian company, to insure safety to passengers, has had the large speedometer, which the girl is showing in contrast to an ordinary one, built for its busses. It is B’£ inches in diameter. The part ranging up to 35 miles an hour is colored green, that between 35 and 40, the maximum speed, is yellow, and the “unsafe” section, exceeding 40, is colored red. It is the new type dial meter.
six Hupmobile employs unusually deep and heavy side channels, and the whole frame assembly is especially well braced. * From the standpoint of ease of handling and comfortable driving, three features in the new Century six Hupmobile are outstanding. These include easy steering, positive and easy acting brakes and facile gear shift. This Hupmobile uses a cam and lever steering gear because it provides increased safety of control, easier wheel turn, and control cf road shock. The cam and lever in this steering gear receive 100 per cent test for proper hardness, and all forgings in the line of steering receive the* special Brinell test for hardness. Six Body Models Hupmobile has always been noted for its remarkable braking control. This company introduced and developed the steeldraulic brake—reputed to be the most efficient automobile brake yet devised. Hupmobile’s single plate type of clutch permits easy engagement of the engine power to the rear wheels. At the same time the free wheeling transmission provides an unusually smooth and easy shift of gear to any speed, and easy shifting between second and high without using the clutch. There are six body models in the Century six series, which are available in a wide variety of color combinations. These body types include: Two-passenger commercial coupe, two-passenger coupe with rumble seat; five-passenger four-door standard sedan, two-passenger convertible cabriolet with rumble seat,
MARMON MOTOR CAR COMPANY Indianapolis Sales Branch 11TH and MERIDIAN STS.
Checks Bus’ Speed
MARMON DEALERS
Hancock Motor Company Lnwrenceville, Illinois Harry E. Hadley Mooresriile. Indiana W. F. Kerpodle Frankfort. Indiana May Brothers Sales Cos. Wolcott, Indiana Marmon Sales Company Columbus, Indiana McKemie Garage Charleston, Illinois H. R, Millikan Newcastle. Indiana
two-passenger roadster with rumble seat, and five-passenger phaeton. New lower prices prevail on all body types. CUTAWAY CHASSIS IS SHOWN BY BUICK Operation of Moving Parte Lighted by Concealed Colored Lamps. One of the really unique exhibits at the auto show this year is the $40,000 Buick cut-away chassis which is said to surpass any previous attempt to reveal the inner workings of a motor car. This chassis is a thing of beauty rivaling in its gorgeous colors even the luxurious creations around it. The illuminated rail which surrounds it was specially designed for the showing. The chassis itself is finished in a rich cream white and the working parts are resplendid in a silvery chrome plating. The housing of each moving part is cut away to show the operation of the parts inside, and in each of the recesses thus formed colored lamps are hidden. The lamps are so concealed that only their glow upon the soft tints of the frame and Its associated members is visible, RADIO ON AUTOMOBILES Chrysler Cars to be Wired for Set Installations. All closed models of the Chrysler eight and Chrysler Imperial eight are wired for the installation of radio sets. Aerials are concealed in the roof. Many of these cars at the shows this year will have the transitone completely installed with tuning dial on the dash.
FRANKLIN SPORT MODELS APPEAL TO FINEJTASTES Air Cooled Types Placed in Conspicuous Position at Auto Shows. While the increased demand for sports type cars, especially in the fine car field, ha* resulted in a wide variety of body creations, developments along this line by the Franklin Automobile Company places these air-cooled designs in a conspicuous position at the 1931 motor shows. Not only do they meet fully the modern conception of sports models, but they also have a distinctive appeal which elevates them above the usually accepted types. Os particular interest are the transcontinent sport salon, the pirate phaeton and touring, the convertible coupe, closed speedster and the pursuit. Each is a distinct body model, and in addition to their sports appeal they are characterized by smartness, quality and luxury throughout. These cars originated in the custom design department of Franklin, under Raymond H. Dietrich, and proved so popular it .was decided to include them in the standard line. The de luxe speedster has proved one of the most popular types ever built by Franklin. While It is a close-coupled car, with low-hung body, its interiors are marked by ample roominess for five passengers. It is streamlined effectively, which gives it the appearance of great power and speed. The Pirate models are striking examples of anew school of design among sports types. The Phaeton is for seven passengers, while the Pirate touring accommodates five. The low hung doors, with their gradual outward slope, fully conceal the running boards and give anew kind of streamline effect. Sports models in the Franklin line are not confined to the de luxe group, but also are included in the Transcontinent series—the new lower priced air-cooled car. Chief among these is the Transcontinent Sport Salon. It is a close-coupled body, yet has comfortable interior accommodations for five. Its lines are set off admirably in the rear by a smart trunk, with a waterproof cover. The Convertible coupe also add* distinction to the Franklin sports line. This model, built for three or five passengers, with a rumble seat in the rear, has space for golf clubs, accessible through a small side door located at the right. The Franklin Pursuit is low and rakish in appearance. It is an open car with airplane cockpit seats finished in leather. The design of this car throughout also shows the interesting parallel that the 1931 Franklin has with modern airplane design.
Murphy Brothers Robinson, Illinois E. J. Roberts Danrille, Indiana Rushrille Marmon Cos. Rashrille, Indiana Standard Auto Company Muncie. Indiana Dan Spittler Marshall, Illinois Union Coanty Sales Liberty, Indiana
THE E'fDIANAPOLIS TIMES
Huge Taxes Paid Automobile owners in Alabama paid 814,511,359 In motor taxes dur-
,Tg T I 1 : fH St gSrs-gl; rgsT - “ * * M 1931 FRAX&UN PE LUXE SPEEIpTEB Xy&bellion against monotony BRINGS FORTH THE AIR-COOLED. AIRPLANE-TYPE CAR THIS year Franklin again blazes a trail in the the really new car to be announced this year. motor industry that is attracting thousands of In Franklin there is motoring comfort reaching new Franklin enthusiasts. sheer luxury. Performance from an air-cooled engine which produces the greatest power for size. Motorins searching for progress, rebelling against p erfonnance eo Bmooth , so Bteadjr> so tia , the monotony of "new models”, unchanged in riding is litc g i iding _ Bo an hoar seems like 30. principle year after year, are finding in the new airplane-type Frankiin the most advanced engi. Here is a car Wlth a,r P lane streamlining, air-foil neered and designed ear-bemuse it it aircooled fe ” ders ’ ' lal,t,r S Uear-vision windshield, air. plane instrument board, airplane materials, and Like the airplane, Franklin is unbound by preced- a lower-looking, longer body—the living spirit of ent, and as a result has been able to cut the freedom and flight. Modernity of engineering skill shackles of set practice. The 1931 Franklin is is coupled with modernity of styling. ... ...... FRANKLIN (See the New Franklin at the Automobile Show) Hutchison Automobile Cos. I 2330 North Meridian Street TAlbot 4100
REMARKABLE IMPROVEMENTS PRICES FROM $l9O to S4OO LOWER Hit Those who see the new Graham Special Sixes and new Eights at the Automobile Show—with their noteworthy improvements and refinements —are expressing surprise that these cars can be priced from $l9O to S4OO lower than the models they succeed. Most outstanding of the many improvements is the Graham Synchro* Silent Four-Speed Transmission—which, in greatly reducing the average engine speed at any given road speed—brings not only anew delightful smoothness and ease to driving, such as you have never experienced before—but also effects marked economy in the use of gasoline and oil, and in wear on engine parts. Chromium and color achieve new harmonies of beauty and line Structural improvements throughout the chassis add still further to the safety of these cars, with their complete Safety Plate Glass equipment. We want you to see and drive these new Sixes and Eights—surprising even to those familiar with previous Graham value —and to enjoy this newest motoring thrill. GRAHAM-PAIGE of INDIANA, Inc. R. H. Lossy, Vice President and General Manager 1030 North Meridian Street Factory Braneh BAKER AUTO COMPANY JOHN B. FOLK JOHN J. MILLER BIEFERT A SON Alexandria. Indiana Williamsport, Indiana Peru. Indiana Coirnersrtlle, Indiana SPENCER BERNHARDT J. F. HORNER AUTO CO H. B. MILLIKAN A. J. STEVENS ShelbyTille, Indiana Lafayette, Indiana Newcastle, Indiana Terre Hante. Indiana J. H. BURTON GARAGE JOHNSON A RISER MEVERS MOTOR COMPANY i Seymour, Indiana West Lebanon, Indiana Paris, Illinois - MOTOR* IN^?^ GEO. W. WORLEY GARAGE LYONS MOTOR SALES WALTER M. PEARCE Anderson. Indiana Richmond. Indiana Logansport, Indiana RushrUle. Indiana C. H. GRIGGS MOTOR CORP T. E. DAY C. E. MARQUEES ROT H. SCORLE Vincennes. Indiana Greens burg, Indian* Covington, Indiana Washington, Indiana GEO. W. WORLEY GARAGE C. C. FARMER HOLMES MOTOR CAR CO. CHAS R. SHULTZ in - a* Bloomington, Indiana Mnncle, Indiana Brasil. Indian*. Lbnon, In^a /s A A A A M
ing 1929. The tax for 1925 was only 85,850,000, almost two-thirds less than that of last year.
U. S. Hu Most Highways There are 7.800,000 miles of highway In the world, of which 3,016.281
.TEB.-14, 1931
miles are in the United States.. Russia is second in road mileage.’ with 776,172 miler