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Jordan Smashes aUEconomy
Records inNaiionwide'lhsi
Jordan Motor Car C6mpan M'
12,546
Twenty-seven stock Jordan cars in twenty-seven dif
ferent sections of the United States, traveled 12,546 miles
averaging 24.1 miles per gallon in a big country-wide
three day economy, test last week.
The run was staged by Jordan distributors under the
supervision of official observers, chosen by the local
newspapers.
Here is how it came about. Jordan built the lightest
BOSTON, MASS.
Test made tinder ordinary driving conditions through bad
traffic. Total mileage 450.9 miles with average of 22.6 miles
per, gallon. Hinchcliffe Motor Company.
NEW YORK CITY
Two ears entered in test. Number one did 460.9 miles in
three days, averaging 32.92 miles per gallon. Number two did
452 miles, averaging 27.45 miles per gallon.
Sherwood Automobile Corporation.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Economy test shows an average of 2i7 miles per gallon over
total of 450 miles. Weather disagreeable, raining most of time.
Petersen Motors, Inc.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Average for economy run, three days 26.11 miles per gallon
for 450 miles. Average speed 21.81 miles per hour:
William P. Knippcr.
RALEIGH, N. C
Test made hi heavy rain, deep mud, top np, strong wind.
Mileage 4584 on average consumption of 17.4 miles per gallon.
Marshall Motor Company.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Test trip through severe rain storm over bad sand and rough
brick roads. Averaged 21-9 miles per gallon. It's a great car.
Louis G run thai.
PITTSBURG, PA.
Test made over Pennsylvania mountains beyond Ligonier,
heavy rain first day, with top up. Total mileage 464, averaging
22 miles per gallon. Eddies, Wood Motor Company.
Every Jordan owner averaging 20 miles or better
DISTRIBUTORS FOR
THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST
THE STINT) AT OREGOXIAN,
Miles at 24.
car on the road for its wheelbase 2800 pounds superb
ly balanced 1400 pounds forward 1400 pounds astern.
Jordan owners at once began making startling claims
of economy.
Jordan dealers were incredulous at first. . The Jordan
factory waited. The owners furnished more proof.
Then the run was organized. Note in the telegrams
reproduced below the striking similarity of averages
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Total mileage 4594 for three days. .Average miles per gallon
25.13. First day against strong wind.
Jordan-Ohio Company.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Total ran of Jordan economy teat 406 miles, giving average of
223 miles per gallon of gasoline. Used regular stock car from '
floor of salesroom. Barger-Mitchell Motor Co.
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Test made with new car, never used. Weight with driver and
two observers 3500 pounds. Many detours, lots of mud, total
mileage 455. Average 23.56 miles per gallon.
Harry R- Houses,
ATLANTA, GA.
Remarkable showing of 26.2 miles per gallon of gasotme for
Jordan ear on grueling three day run of 4373 miles.
John Lottridge Motor Sales Co.
DETROIT, MICH.
Jordan car shows average of 243 miles per gallon on 450.3
mile run. Conditions fair. Baker-Fisk-Hngill Co.
CHICAGO, ILL.
The day of economy is dawning. We made 450 miles on
17.25 gallons of gasoline, averaging 2637 miles per gallon. She's '
a great motor ear. Chicago Motor Car Company.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Average 2448 miles per gallon. Mileage 450. Average speed
1947 miles per hour. Weight with passengers 3533 pounds.
Driver F. L. Goode. Wisconsin Motor Car Co.
per gallon is eligible for membership in the JORDAN TWENTY MILES TO THE GALLON CLUB.
PORTLAND, AUGUST .1, 1920
Per
ST. LOUIS, MO.
New Jordan taken from show room floor averages 24.1 miles
per gallon in 450 mile run. Ordinary dirt roads.
St. Louis Motor Car Co.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Record economy test 23.1 miles per gallon on trip 4533
miles. Mostly rough gravel and muddy clay roads in Missis
sippi, Arkansas and West Tennessee.
Union Motor Car Company.
SHREVEPORT, LA.
Record for economy test 21 miles per gallon for 451 miles.
Heavy roads due to rain. Consider results excellent.
Crawford, Jenkins & Booth, Ltd.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Economy ran 453 miles averaging 31.11 miles per gallon.
Regular stock car, driven by A. Hansen, official observer with
car, entire run. Northwestern Automobile Company.
DES MOINES, IOWA
Test made over bad roads. Weight with passengers 3410.
Total mileage 4504, average per gallon 20.93. Jordan certainly
had something up his sleeve. Sears Automobile Company.
KANSAS CITY. MO.
Test proves Jordan most economical high grade ear built.
Total mileage 5443 miles. Weight with three passengers 3400.
Used 22.75 gallons. One pint oil. Average 23.95 per gallon.
Rough roads. Southwest Motor Co.
OMAHA, NEB.
Remarkable record over hilly, some fresh graded country
roads. Total mileage 489.2 with grand average for three days
Miles
SALES and SERVICE
BROADWAY and EVERETT
PORTLAND
Gallon
under favorabe road conditions. The day of economy
has dawned at last.
The hour of the light-weight, compact, high-grade,
good-looking, perfectly-balanced, rattle-proof, com
fortable and economical motor car is here.
Economy with distinction describes the Jordan per
fectly. That's what lifts this car with a personality so
far above the mass.
24.09 miles per gallon,
three passengers 3450.
Average speed 25 miles. Weight with
Peterson Motors Company, Ino.
TULSA, OKLA.
234 miles per gallon is average shown on Jordan three day
economy run covering 462 miles.
W. C Norris Motor Sales Co.
DALLAS, TEXAS
Average 273 miles per gallon of gasoline for 2743 miles.
Weight 3300 with two passengers. Road conditions not the
best. Frey-Lloyd Auto Co.
DENVER, COLO.
Total mileage 498. Average 22.4 miles per gallon of gas.
Total weight car, driver and observer, 3294 pounds. Road con
ditions rough and choppy. 328 miles against strong wind. 90
miles heavy wet road. The Miller-Ray Motor Co,
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
. Test shows average of 23.78 miles per gallon of gas, 502 mils
run. Rocky valleys, mountain grades, head winds. No tricks or
stunts. Official observer, Major Wm. B. B overt, Executive Sec
retary, Gov. Stevens. E. A. Maginnis,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Economy test total mileage 464 on16J7 gallons average con
sumption for trip 2746 miles per gallon.
C D. Rand & Co,
PORTLAND, ORE.
Three-day economy run Jordan car covering 458 miles aver
aged 22.23 miles per gallon of gas. Roads. bad
Mitchell, Lewis & SUver
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