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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1916

Page

7

Olds Motors Touts Low Grade Gasoline Use

The Olds Motor Works explains how its engines fire low grade gasoline by sustaining vaporization. An eight cylinder design uses a carburetor between cylinder blocks warmed by the radiator and engine, short intake manifolds with water jackets, and integral intake exhaust to keep gas in suspension. Fuel economy reaches 12 to 14 miles per gallon in the Eight, with the Four also praised for handling poorer fuels.

Olds Motor Works Oldsmobile Olds Company

Sun Sedan Sets Standard for Year-Round Auto Use

H A Minturn of Sun Motor Car Co promotes the Sun Sedan as an all season vehicle. He notes the car’s removable doors and windows for summer ventilation and easy replacement for winter coziness, matching the demand for practical, reasonably priced transportation.

H. A. Minturn Sun Motor Car Co

Sun Light Six promises high power in a light Sun Motor car

The Sun Light Six built by Sun Motor Car Company of Elkhart Indiana sells for 1095 dollars. It features a 116 inch wheelbase, high speed high efficiency six with 50 horsepower on test, L head valve layout, integral crankcase cylinder casting, and a dual ejector exhaust manifold. The design emphasizes economy on low-grade gasoline with integrated intake and heat features and a constant level splash plus force feed lubrication system. The cooling system circulates water around the cylinder barrel and valve seats with a honeycomb radiator and a 2 1/2 gallon capacity. Transmission is described as selective.

Sun Motor Car Company Elkhart Ind Stewart Rayfield

Sun auto offers five passenger touring sedan and roadster on same chassis

The article describes a Sun vehicle with a three speeds forward and one reverse transmission, mounted as a unit with the motor and three point suspension protecting the motor. It uses vanadium steel frame, 28 inch width, 34x4 inch tires, full details of components, weight 2575 pounds, Brewster green finish, and distribution through Penna Auto Sales Co with offices in Harrisburg and Lancaster.

Remy Borg & Beck Rainvision Firestone Harrisburg Lancaster Penna. Auto Sales Co South Cameron Street B. L. Davidson J. M. Davidson

Values Greater Today Than Ever Before

E C Ensminger promotes the Dart car claiming value is at a peak and prices may rise soon due to higher costs for motors steel radiators brass copper bearing metal lead colors leather mohair and more The dealer urges buyers to order now to avoid higher future prices and to own the car at near current market levels.

E. C. Ensminger Ensminger

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