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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1919)
TTIt: OITEOOTC RTATRnMA!: ruxpat, SETTEMBER 21, J SIX See the New l920 SVlodel at the State Fair, Sept. 22-27, 1919 Added to their charming beauty of design and finish, the new Elgin Six models possess many oth er qualities that strongly appeal to the judicious motor car buyer. Combining splendid perform ance, remarkable durability and unusual comfort and economy of operation, they meet every re- quirement of the most exacting critic One of the greatest pleasures of owning an Elgin Six is the motor's wonderful fuel efficiency. The new Elgin actually averages from 18 to 24 miles to the gallon of gasoline. The Famous Valvein-Head Elgin Motor Form 1206 i i The famous high speed, valve-in-head El J gin motor, in years of active service, has . proven its superiority as the most effici f ent type pf automobile engine ever built ' It is noted everywhere for its remarkable power and flexibility, as well as for its smooth-running quietness and clean sim- plicity. . . Class of Service Ieirel Telegram Oay letter Xight 3.1csajce Xight letter Patrons should mark an X j posite the class of serTice de sired: Otherwise The Messago Will Be Transmitted As a Full I late Telegram. WESTS UMUQM WESTKKX IWIOX XKVt)MIl CAKLTOX, lrrident. t;F01t;K W. K. ATKINS, FIN Vice-President Receiver No.; Check Vmh or Charge Time Filed Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to Argo, Ills., August 28th, 1919 1 t L L Gilbert, Salem, Oregon. Elgin Six Scout Model yesterday 'established new record four hours, six minutes, carrying four passengers, Chicago to Indianapolis, one hundred ninety-three mile's, beating fastest express train by fifty-six minutes per iod, average forty-seven and seven-tenths miles per hour period seventeen and one-third miles per gallon gaso line period motor wonderful period cooled perfectly period no water placed in radiator enroute period passen gers and luggage weighed almost eight hundred pounds period car in perfect condition and ready to repeat period strictly stock model period officials of test William K. Gibbs, formerly of Motor Age Chester Foust, Chi cago American Driver J. G. Jamison, Elgin Sales Department, Fourth Passenger Elmer Ryder Elgin Engineering Department ' . : ii? Competing each year in many strenuous endurance and economy contests, the El gin Six has always won perfect scores and highest economy honors. By its many record-breaking performances, it has fairly earned its title of "World's Champ ion Light Six." . v ELGIN MOTOR ROSE 1 I World's Champion Light Six MILLIONAIRES' VALUE AT POPULAR PRICES BRIEF SPECIFICATIONS MOTOR Six cylinder en Woe 3 1-8" bore, 41-1" stroke. Valves located in removable cylinder head, making all parts accessible. Horse power 35 to 40. '.e'V Lubrication Combination circulating splash and force feed. Cooling Thermo-system water circulation with large jacket spaees. Efficient fan and V-shape cellular ra diator with ample cooling surface. CARBURETOR Special 1" Stromberg with hot air connection to exhaust manifold. IGNITION Wagner. TRANSMISSION Selective, three speeds forward, one reverse. CLUTCH 10" Borg & Beck, dry plate disc. DRIVE Double universal propeller shaft, using 1 3-4" diameter alloy steel seamless tubing. FRONT AXLE Heat treated drop forging of "I" section, with integral spring pads, large adjustable tie rod in rear and steering arm alwjve axle. Tapered roller learings in hubs. Iarge oil cups on knuckle and tie rod. REAR AXLE Full floating type with Columbia one piece housing. Drive shafts, pinion, ring gear, differ ential, bearings, adjustments, etc., can be taken from axle without further dissembling of ear. The driving torque is taken through at torque arm of seamless steel tubing. Iirge roller bearings in rear wheel hubs. DIFFERENTIAL Heavy four pinion type running on large roller bearings. BRAKES Service, brake, external contracting. Emer gency brake, internal expanding, operating on 14" diameter rear hub drums. ELECTRIC SYSTEM Self contained, two unit. Wag ner Electric lighting and starting system. TIRES 33x4, plain tread front, non-skid rear. WHEELS Regular artillery type, lst grade hickory, 12 spokes front and rear. RIMS Firestone demountable, straight side. One ex tra rim included in equipment. WHEEL BASE 118 inches. TREAD Standard, 56 inches. SPRINGS SMui-elliptic front; full cantilever rear, swung beneath frame. Large oil cups on all spring lxilts. FRAME Pressed steel seetiou with kick-up over rear axle. Tapering type. GASOLINE TANK In rear under frame, capacitv 18 gallons, equipped with gauge. STEERING (EAR Worm and full gear type, ball thrust, ample adjustment, Tore and aft movement, with automatic take tip ball and socket drag link con nection between steering arm and front axle. CONTROL 1H" corrugated steering wheel, on left side. Brake ami gear button on top of steering wheel. Foot accelerator on toe board, with foot rest. ) Some Territory Open for Live Dealers LEE L GILBER T 156 South Commercial Street, Western Oregon Distributors Salem, Oregon
