New Demonstrator Overland Arrives at Irwin Overland
The Irwin Overland Co received the new model 866 Overland light six with Continental motor. Sales manager Frank R Lusk noted orders are hard to fill but current week brought 20 carloads of Overland and Willys Knight cars. He returned from St Louis with promises of immediate delivery of more stock including model 84 and 86 six cylinders amid favorable 1917 model announcements.
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Overland
Irwin-Overland Co
Continental Motor and Selle
Frank R .Luski
Lusk
Willys-Knight
St. Louis
Willys Knight
Overland Company
Allen Car Proves Steady in Unique Washington Tests
In a series of practical tests in Washington under the Washington Times automobile editor, the Allen car demonstrated strong hill climbing throttling and get away performance. It covered 272 miles in 55 minutes, using one gallon two gills of gasoline, and shifted smoothly from low to high gear on incline. Throttle down results showed rapid deceleration to as low as three miles per hour in seconds. Get-away tests across three city segments showed 27 mph in 14.86 seconds, 24 mph in 12.63 seconds, and 29 mph in 14.0 seconds, starting from standstill with gear changes. The tests establish the Allen car’s favorable overall performance.
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Allen
Washington, D.C
Washington Times Automobile
Cool and Daring Driver Charley Mers in Harvest Auto Classic
Charley Mers is noted for his coolness under stress and phlegmatic temper. He drives at 95 miles an hour and remains calm when things go wrong. The Stutz pilot finished in the money in 1913 at Ynodianapolis, driving a car on fire. Mers and teammate John Aitken are entered in the Harvest Auto Classic at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on September 9 driving Peugeot cars.
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Charley Mers
Ynodianapolis
John Aitken
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Peugeot
Merit in View of Its Practical Use
A concise assessment notes the value of a concept based on its tangible applications and real world usefulness, emphasizing how practicality shapes its merit and adoption in everyday tasks. The remark highlights the alignment between theoretical advantages and concrete results.
Jefferys Introduce Bayfield Carburetors For Cars
The piece argues that engine performance hinges on a capable carburetor and praises Bayfield as a standard due to its proven highway and speedway success. It notes cost as a concern but highlights Bayfield as economical and flexible, providing maximum power yet throttle control. The Rayfield is also mentioned on successful cars including the Jeffery six.
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Jeffery Six
New Packard Twin Six to Arrive Soon
The motor public will see the first cars of Packard s new twin six series in the next days with demonstrations spreading from Detroit to dealers nationwide. Fifty cars are en route and by Sept 10 all dealers should have the model. Improvements boost gasoline economy and hill climbing while maintaining smooth power across speeds.
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Detroit
Packard
Cost of upkeep and fuel efficiency cited by engineers
At a Society of Automobile Engineers meeting, Irwin Overland Co manager P E Cowgill stated 1916 model cars now reach about double the miles per gallon of five years ago due to engine and car improvements. He cited Charles Bailey’s 342 mile Quincy to Baldwin trip at 17.5 mpg in an Overland and J O Wade of Lorraine Illinois reporting 16 mpg in a seven passenger Overland on a western Missouri trip.
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Society of Automobile Engineers
P. E. Cowgill
Irwin Overland Co
Quincy
Baldwin
Kan
J. O. Wade
Loraine
Ill
Mr. Cowgill
Missouri
Mr. Wade
Two Sunbeam Cars Enter Indianapolis Classic
Two English Sunbeam race cars will start at the Harvest Auto Racing classic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sept. 9. Josef Christiaens has entered a six cylinder, and a second Sunbeam of the same displacement has been added. Frank Galvin, a seasoned driver and skilled mechanic, will pilot the cars in the 100, 50, and 20 mile events, with Bill Sall as mechanician.
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Indianapolis
Sunbeam
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Josef Christiaens
United States
Indianapolis Speedway
Frank Galvin
Galvin
Christiaens
Bill Sall
Sunbeam Entry Sets Pace for September Speedway Meet
The Sunbeam car with 81 12 mm bore and 156 mm stroke displaces 294.5 cu in and weighs 2200 lb, just under the 2500 lb limit. Joining entrants include two Sunbeams, two Peugeots, two Premiers, one Maxwell, one Ostewig, and one Duesenberg. Officials expect entries to double by Sept 5, with Cincinnati cars likely racing in Indianapolis on Sept 4 weekend. Preparations at the speedway include stands repair and track upkeep as crowds are forecast to surpass Chicago and New York events.
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Sunbeam
Speedway
Christiaens
Galvin
Ford Plant Visitation Numbers Reveal Year End Traffic
August first marked the close of Ford Motor Company's fiscal year with exactly 125 646 visitors entering the Detroit plant during the period.
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Ford Motor Company
Detroit
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Henry Geise
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Quincy, Illinois
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