Chalmers Cars Shown With Subtle Upgrades At Auto Show
Massachusetts manager Harry W. Pyke presents Chalmers cars that mirror last season's fundamentals with key changes. Core work remains, water jacket space increases, gasolene feed shifts to a combined pressure and gravity system feeding a dash tank, carburetor updates to model G Rayfield, and an improved multiple clutch replaces all steel with bronze and steel disks.
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Chalmers
Harry W. Pyke
Massachusetts
Rayfield
Marathon Tire Exhibit Promises Superior Durability
Dayton Tire Company showcases Marathon tires at the Auto Show. The firm claims a single unit construction during vulcanization and equal pressure on all parts prevents carcass separation. Manufactured in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, the tires are cured in live steam to preserve toughness and resilience without moulds to avoid pinches or buckles.
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Marathon
Dayton Tire Company
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Hoffecker Speedlock Locks Cars to Halt Speeding
The Hoffecker Company unveils a speedlock device paired with a speedometer to curb theft and speeding. An adjustable dial set 0 to 35 mph locks the throttle via a Yale key, releasing only when under the set speed. When parked at zero it cannot start without the key, and in garages you can move on first gear without risk of joyriding.
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Hoffecker Company
Yale
Peerless Springs Bring Comfort In All Purpose Cars
Peerless precision steel formulas, perfected by their metallurgical team, enabled American mills to produce spring steel superior to European material. Combined with Peerless platform suspension and top quality upholstery, these components underpin the smooth ride and luxury of the All Purpose cars.
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Europe
Peerless Metallurgical Department
Stewart Car Gains Friends at Show
The Stewart six is shown by Stewart Motor Corporation at Mechanics' Building. It positions as a premium pleasure car with sturdiness from truck lineage. The design blends original styling with tried components and a Renault type sloping hood and dash mounted radiator.
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H. Ross Maddocks
Mechanics’ Building
Stewart
New England
Stewart Motor Corporation
Stewart Corporation
Renault
Oldsmobile Power Plan A Feature At Show
The Oldsmobile engine on display features a closed valve mechanism with an aluminum rocker cover and a cylinder housing integrating the cam shaft housing. Delco lighting cranking and ignition gear to the flywheel for starting and function as a generator. The cone-type clutch torsion tube propeller shaft and floating rear axle are noted with 33 by 4 tires and Circassian walnut appointments.
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Oldsmobile Four
Delco
Oldsmobile
Buick Fours Highlight Four Car Types at Auto Show
Buick showcases four cylinder and one six cylinder models for 1915 including C-36 C-24 roadsters C-37 touring car and C-25 small touring car. Refinements include rounded radiators sloping hoods and valve in head engines with 83 4 by 5 and 33 4 by 33 4 bore sizes.
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Buick
Changes in New Hudson Car At Auto Show
The Hudson six forty shows minor updates from last year at the Henley Kimball booth. Changes include a block casting for the six cylinders, no external intake manifold, smoother running with higher horsepower, sized at 81-2 by 5, and an improved radiator with automatic spark advance in the Delco unit.
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Henley Kimball Company
Delco
Overland Exhibit Highlights Convenience and Simplicity
Overland designs emphasize ease of use with an electric self starter and six volt system. The model 80 chassis showcases accessible construction and separate electrical units for generator and starting motor, reducing risk of total failure.
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Overland
Mechanics’ Building
Pierce-Arrow Six Cylinder Models Shown At Auto Exhibit
Pierce-Arrow cars on display include the 38 roadster and touring car in green, a 48 in wine with red running gear, a brougham and brougham landaulet in blue and gray, and the 66 touring car in dark blue with light striping. The lineup emphasizes refined finish and uphostery, with no changes planned for the year, assuring buyers their model will remain current.
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Pierce-Arrow
Pierce-Arrows
Cadillac Company Relocates Departments in Boston
Albion L. Danforth announces moves of service stock and accounting to 70 Brookline avenue at Brookline avenue Jersey and Lansdowne streets junction. New and used cars depart ment remains at 664 Commonwealth avenue. Sales and service phones listed as Back Bay 4700 and Back Bay 5760.
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Albion L.danforth
Cadillac Automobile Company of
Boston
Cadillac Company
Brookline Avenue
Jersey
Lansdowne Streets
Commonwealth Avenue
Back Bay
Imperial six car with trim lines at Auto Show
The Imperial Company debuts the new Imperial six with a 130 inch wheelbase and a Continental power unit. Features include a disk clutch and enclosed drive shaft, floating rear axle, 32 by 4 1/2 tires, Stewart vacuum fuel feed, and a northeast cooling and lighting system. The six model 44 shares the motor and drive, with a 126 inch wheelbase and a similar five passenger body.
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Imperial
Imperial Company
Stewart
New Haiti Bodies Popular at Show
At the exhibition the F A Dutton Motor Company showcased higher priced Krit motor bodies with no moldings on top edges and smooth curved sides. The Krit motor, an L-head 838-4 by? engine, gains about 25 percent more power via larger valve size and redesigned cams. A new oiling system combines fly wheel pump and circulation for better efficiency, while three chassis changes include center control shifting and fore and aft steering to ease handling.
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F. A. Dutton Motor Company
Chandler price holds for year as plants expand
President F C Chandler announced the Chandler six price remains unchanged for the coming season. Orders already on file for 1915 promise a record year with dealers expected to increase allotments. Plans are under way to double Cleveland plant capacity with new manufacturing space and larger offices to support the business.
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F. C. Chandler
Cleveland
Graphinoil showcased as engine saver at Auto Show
W G Winslow of Buffalo explains Graphinoil forms a graphoid film over engine parts. It fills pits, reduces friction, and prevents wear. The coating inside cylinders increases compression by 15 to 20 percent and lowers gasoline use, while not carbonizing.
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Graphinoil
W. G. Winslow
Buffalo
Dunlap-Brown
Automobile equipment and electrical systems from early car listing
The itemized features include side curtains, ventilating rain vision, Sears-Cross speedometer, demountable rim, rear tire carrier, tools, pump, repair kit, jack, electric horn, Prest-O-Lite tank, five lamps, and an electric Auto-Lite starting and lighting system with generator. Extras include large electric headlamps, tail lamp, and L. E. A. storage battery. ignition shifts from magneto to Auto-Lite generator Connecticut coil distributor. wheel base 106 inches, or 56 with 60 inch option.
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Connecticut
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Kisselkar
Commonwealth Ave
Geo
Brookline
F. B. Holmes
Hoffecker
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Water Street
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AMPIO
Toledo
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Metz
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Stutz
King
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Treas
Mercedes
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Gulf Refining CO
Pittsburg
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