Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 123, Hammond, Lake County, 13 November 1917 — Page 8

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A 6000-MILE trip of a strictly stock car from Chicago to the Pacific Coast and back-hood SEALED--transmission SEALED- clutch SALED-no CHANCE to touch engine--no chance to even LOOK at the clutch or transmission-thai is the latest wonderful record of the ELGIN SIX. The Valve in Head MOTOR never faltering on the steepest inclines, in the deepest mud nor the heaviest sands- 1 The CLUTCH holding on mile after mile of steepest mountain csirabsThe BRAKES holding fast on mile after mile of downward plunges-where slipping meant death to the drivers--what eloquent proof of 100 stamina, dependability and remarkable economy of this strictly stock Elgin Six!

A broken fan-belt compelling the car to travel a thousand miles homeward WITH A STILL FAN a performance almost unbelievable added a crucial test. Such engine and car performance was deemed impossible by those who KNOW motor cars. It is difficult, therefore, to convey to those unfamiliar with cars just what this record, or rather this series of records, really means. The record-breaking run from Chicago to Miami, Florida, the Minneapolis-Fargo dash, and many other famous ELGIN winnings had fairly earned for the ELGIN the title of "World's Champion Light Six."

Hence, when the officials of the Chicago Motor Club determined to secure authentic data on the condition of the two great national highways across the continent The Lincoln Highway and The National All Trails Highway their attention became fixed upon the ELGIN SIX because of its previous wonderful records. It was selected after careful consideration as the "Official Scout Car," the official reporter of the condition of trans-continental roads under the auspices of the Chicago Motor Club; the American Automobile Association; the Detroit Athletic Club, and many other associations affiliated in the Good Roads Movement of America.

But the greatest honor was conferred upon the ELGIN SIX vhenJSecretary of War Nevirton D. Baker in a personal letter appointed it the Official Scout Car to report transcontinental road conditions to the War Department to gather information that may prove most valuable to the War Department in emergency movements of troops and supplies. Itjw-as a commission of honor for the ELGIN. No car had ever been sent on an errand so important to this government. No car had ever been charged with a service so distinguished.

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Engine, clutch and transmission performed without adjustment without repair for two solid months of continuous travel under the roughest usage, over good roads and bad; twice climbing and descending the precipitous slopes of the Rocky Mountains; plowing through the deepest mud and desert sands; faithfully toiling up the long hard hills; threading its way along tortuous rock-strewn mountain trails; plunging through unbridged streams; running perfectly in the freezing and rarilied atmosphere above the clouds; cooling perfectly in 132 degrees of desert heat, where the heavy pulling increased the difficulty of keeping a motor cool. And gasoline consumption averaged 19.4 miles to the gallon on this gruelling trip.

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