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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1914
Page
11
E C Ensminger extols the Hup Sedan top as unlike past makeshift designs. He says it preserves the car’s graceful lines, resists shaking, provides snug doors, and offers outside and inside finish rivaling limousine luxury at a low price. The Hupmobile Factory designed and builds it, delivering two cars in one.
E C Howard Cadillac sales manager notes greatly boosted interest since the Fall introduction of the eight cylinder V type motor. He cites heavy orders for closed cars including coupes sedans and limousines as buyers trade up from older Cadillacs. Demand is described as the heaviest season yet.
W H Todd and his wife traveled from Denver to San Francisco and Los Angeles in a Hudson Six-40 for 108 dollars by rail but completed by automobile for 91 dollars total. They camped across 2,614 miles with only one puncture and averaged fourteen miles per gallon, praising the open-air journey and faulting the northern Salt Lake route. They recommend readers take a complete camping outfit for future cross-country trips.
Officers for the coming year will be elected and installed at the Keystone Motorcycle Club Friday evening December 18. Sam Froehlich was crowned champion pie eating “Keystoner” after consuming a half pie in six seconds. He is known as the heavyweight of the club and nicknamed Fat, weighing 296 pounds.
The Keystone Motor Car Company will continue as Saxon distributor for another year in Harrisburg territory. They will deliver Saxon models excluding touring car with dates likely around March. Saxon aims to ship 25 000 cars this year as production rises and the six cylinder model is announced.
George McFarland lauds the Haynes Model 30 light six for superb mileage on Thanksgiving Day. Andrew McElwain’s Haynes also posted high efficiency with 24.1 miles per gallon on a 111 mile course. Roads were fair, speed about 20 mph, no unusual carburetor adjustments.
The Saxon Motor Company unveils the new Saxon Six touring car priced at 785 with 112 inch wheelbase five passenger capacity and features rivaling $1,200 cars. It includes electric lighting and starting system, three speed transmission, 35 horsepower six cylinder L head motor, 32x3 1/4 inch tires, demountable rims, and full runtime with a roomy tonneau. Displayed first at the New York and Chicago automobile shows.
The Olds Company pursues foreign trade with its light four. Export markets abroad and in U S possessions grow, with firms in South America and other regions showing strong interest. Prospects for marketing a $1300 four-cylinder model are favorable as McGuire notes the slogan signals the campaign.
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