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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
3
The Imperial 80 is extolled for speed and roadability with a 29.4 hp L-head engine developing 92 hp. It delivers from two to 65 mph smoothly, reaching 75 mph in tests. The chassis, rubber-insulated springs, hydraulic brakes, and balanced design absorb rough roads, while standard dashboard equipment adds comfort and safety.
Hudson-Essex dealers display the all steel coach strength with rooftop loads of more than three tons in one city and six thousand eight hundred fifty pounds in another. Walter Zimmerman handles further tests in Columbus as E H Bacon touts the unitary chassis and unparalleled rigidity. Demand is described as very strong, challenging production capacity.
Officials advise drivers to travel boulevards whenever possible and avoid the city's busiest streets to ease congestion and reduce travel time.
Chevrolet announces a full range of passenger and commercial vehicles with one ton panel delivery, one ton stake, and one ton grain carrying bodies. Cab only options enable owner specified bodies, featuring enclosed weatherproof cabs, 24 inch doors, plate glass windows, ventilating windshield, leatherlike interior, and gold stripe Biscay green finish.
Illinois will issue next years automobile license plates in orange with black numerals and a small map of the state on the right. An order has been placed to manufacture 1 500 000 plates.
Seattle authorities report the city made the nation's largest recoveries of stolen automobiles under the Dyer act. Data comes from reports to the Department of Justice highlighting major enforcement success in Seattle.
The guide recommends a light lightweight lightproof tent on the rear left running board with a bottom hinged door serving as a table. Use balloon silk tents and avoid heavy poles jigs. Carry lamp extensions and long cords. Carry a hand ax and auto shovel for weather or road issues and plan for two spare tires on transcontinental trips.
You may not find your size when needed and tire repairs at night in garages are not always available, as tire troubles can come in bunches.
Guidance urges using a rear vision mirror to monitor traffic behind during turning lane changes stopping and exiting on the left side. It emphasizes rear awareness to prevent incidents while moving a vehicle.
Rocking a car with low tires hides chassis noises. Inflate balloon tires during tests to engage suspension spring action and reveal the true motion.
The text advises signaling and maintaining a 75 foot buffer when passing a vehicle traveling in the same direction. It notes risks from close proximity which can block view of oncoming traffic and increase danger when turning back into the lane. Do not cut in or slow abruptly after passing.
If a stud breaks in a screw hole apply a thin lubricant like paraffin mixed with light engine oil. It soaks to the bottom, aiding removal in hours. Then drill a hole about half the stud diameter with a left handed flat drill to loosen the thread and turn the stud out.
The article explains that wheels toeing in provide easier steering and central road tracking. It instructs regular front axle alignment checks with the front distance 1 8 to 1 4 inch smaller than the rear and to measure at a height equal to wheel bearing height.
Advice warns about rubber damage from grease and oil and stresses keeping substances away from tires and inner tubes. It notes a point on the rim to the same point on the opposite side as a reference and emphasizes proper handling to prevent degradation.
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