The Archive · 1928

Less Wear and Tear

Ford engineers have developed 40 hup. in this car, differing from 20 lip, of the T model. The now is in the class of moderate! speed-engines, Whereas formerly about only 900 r.p.m. were developed, now the engine turns over at the rate of 2200 rpm. The cylinder bore is greater and the piston stroke longer, all of which,' combined with the greater revolutions, make for smoothness and less wear and tear. The maximum speed per hour is 65 miles, far too great for Shanghai. Inclines of bridges! will be taken without shifting gears, and in other countries, hills, well, wi no shifting difficulties. For pick-up the Ford has been adjudged a marvel. Mr.

I's other model, the tested with the Ford.

Lincoln has more speed and more power, the Ford "got away" with a hig start, and not until three had been covered, did the Lincoln to 25 miles per hour within seconds.

Body lines are different. contre of gravity is much lower than not subject to shocks. It is large and covered with rubber, and ta make @ short corner turn is a rear pleasure.

Prospective purchasers who were given a trial run over country roads, and all motorists know the quality of the Rubicon during winter months. reported that they hardly felt the bumps, ome of which are ruts similar to those made in roads at Home by steel rimmed wagon wheels. A word on the: springs may be apropos, The leaves are more in number, are thinner and of broader construction, the steel being of different composition than the springs in the old T model.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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