Mercedes Simplex, 70 H.P., 6 Cyl. Mercedes Import Co., New York
PRICE: $14,500 BODY: Optional WEIGHT: 3,300 pounds WHEEL-BASE: 135 inches TREAD: 56 inches TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 90 mm. TIRES, REAR: 920 × 125 mm. STEERING: Worm and sector BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic FRAME: Pressed steel CYLINDERS: 6 vertical COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator IGNITION: Make-and-break CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto CARBURETER: Special LUBRICATION: Force feed oiler MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle and governor CLUTCH: Coil spring CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever, selective system DRIVE: Side chains
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GASOLINE MOTOR BUSINESS WAGONS COSTING $1,500 OR LESS.
Waltham-Orient, Model DC, 4 H.P. Waltham Mfg. Co., Waltham, Mass.
PRICE: $450 BODY: Delivery car SEATS: 2 persons CAPACITY: 600 pound WEIGHT: 670 pounds WHEEL-BASE: 89 inches TREAD: 42 inches TIRES, FRONT: 26 × 2½ inches TIRES, REAR: 26 × 2½ inches STEERING: Side lever BRAKES: Two on rear hubs SPRINGS: Elliptic front and rear FRAME: Wood BORE: 3¼ inches; STROKE: 4¼ inches CYLINDERS: One in rear VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Automatic inlet; mechanical exhaust MOTOR SUSPENSION: Rear on side members of frame COOLING: Air IGNITION: Jump spark CURRENT SUPPLY: Dry battery CARBURETER: Orient LUBRICATION: Oil pump MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle and spark CLUTCH: Friction SPEEDS: 5 forward; 2 reverse CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever DRIVE: Friction drive
NOTE: 2 cylinder motor with cylinders at 45° angle, $50 extra.
Waltham-Orient, Model DC, 4 H.P. Waltham Mfg. Co., Waltham, Mass.
PRICE: $475 BODY: With detachable delivery box CAPACITY: 600 pounds WEIGHT: 700 pounds WHEEL-BASE: 89 inches TREAD: 42 inches TIRES, FRONT: 26 × 2½ in. TIRES, REAR: 26 × 2½ in. STEERING: Side lever BRAKES: Two, on rear hubs SPRINGS: Elliptic, front and rear FRAME: Wood BORE: 3¼ in.; STROKE: 4¼ in. CYLINDERS: One, in rear VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Automatic inlet, mechanical exhaust MOTOR SUSPENSION: Rear, onside members of frame COOLING: Air IGNITION: Jump spark CURRENT SUPPLY: Dry battery CARBURETER: Orient LUBRICATION: Oil pump MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle CLUTCH: Friction SPEEDS: 5 forward, 2 reverse CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever DRIVE: Friction