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DafelantJ Crffcune SEPTEMBER 13, 1931 0-5 SUNDAY PLUGS AN MOTOR MAKER DTI MAKERS Tribune High Gear Challenge Cup Won by Stock Car NEW AID CAN A stock De Vaux won the TRIBUNE challenge cup and the Alexander trophy for reaching the highest point on Mt. Diablo with four passengers. At the upper left the PLANNING FOR MOTOR REPORTS Chas. Schlutius, ajid C. W.

Hobwn, driver. Next is a view of the car on the way up the mountain. At the right the car is shown at the highest point. Below E. S.

Jones, Do Vaux Sttlesmanager, is receiving the cups. The car carried over 650 pounds of passengers TO start is shown. The men are Gene Hogle. umpire of the test, B. J.

Rosenthal. Tribune, and was sealed in high gear. 1 I A decided increase in business; The importance of inspecting the TRADE REVIVAL spark plugs and breaker contact for August is reported by 01ds- mobile officials, as compared to1 that of the same, month in 1930. Figures for the month show a gain points at least twice a year cannot be over emphasized, as high compression engines of today Im pose a greater demand upon them of 19 per cent in sales over the. than ever before, according to Manufacturers Preparing to Move Forward and Lead "Way to Better Business same period last year.

The report th Western Auto Supply Company. for July showed an increase in re- Tests made by automotive en gineers show, that a motor in tail sales of 19 per cent for the month, as compared with 1930 fig which spark plugs have been used tor a little more than 10,000 miles, developed 31.2 horsepower when run at an engine speed equtvalnt By CHRIS SIXSABAUGH (Detroit Editor Automotive Daily News). DETROIT, Sept. 12. The automobile industry, counted upon to lead the nation out of the depression for the past year and a to 20 miles per hour.

The same motor run at the same speed with a new set of spark plugs have a horsepower reading of 38.0, an ures. "A 19 psr cent increase in factory and. domestlo sales ct-'. i Oldsmoblle was made in August of this year over shipments and sales of August. 1930," states official announcement.

"An up a turn in business during mid-sum-1 mer Is decidedly encouraging. "The fact that both factory shipments and retail sales show Increase of 6.8 horsepower. gv half, now is preparing to move de-cislvely toward that end. Watch i i rfW4rf wit) ffM iJMm iiiy fgfcGUrr? WbSk Sr-ft "Improperly adjusted, dirty or worn spark plugs cause missing of the engine, hard Btartlng, ex ful waiting has been tried as a policy. It has been found a failure.

Now the industry is getting cesslve use of the storage battery and higher gasoline the same oercentage 01 increase states E. R. Baker, local manager also Is significant in showing how closely retail trends are oeing of the Western Auto Supply Company. "This fault can be corrected by cleaning and re-gaplng the watched to "prevent any possibility of over production. 1 The August increase maae oy plugs, or if the car has gone miles or more with the same of spark plugs, replace them Oldsmoblle is one of the few re-" ported in the industry for the month.

While automotive sales are showing strength, it is-not be--''' with new ones. 'As a special Inducement to car owners to Install new spark lieved that the final figures ior plugs in their cars before the all automobile sales In August will pass those of a year ago. winter season to insure better motor performance, the Western Auto Supply Company is offering the nationally known Champion spark plugs for a limited time at prices by Lee S. Blaisdell, superintendent of Mt. Diablo State Park.

He congratulated them on their feat. "I recently surveyed the final climb the road makes to the sum which are lower than they have ever before 'quote This offer is in effect during their current Experimental application of tires similar to Goodyear alrwheels, those big, plllow-llke tires of extremely large air volume but low pressures, Store Wide' sale and will be with Two of motordom's challenge 1 trophies are now the property of the DeVaux-Hall Motors corporation. They were won a few days ago by a stock DSVaux 6-75 sport sedan, sealed in high geaV, which has the distinction of climbing to a higher point on Mt. Diablo than anv other, with four passengers. C.

W. Hobson, amateur driver, at the wheel of the DeVaux took The Oakland TRIBUNE and H. O. mitthat is, from the point where drawn on September 19." successfully used for several years the right and left roads join to the topmost level of the mountain and I found that there are three alrnlanes to insure sate ana Bowman Lake Road comfortable landings, Is now be gay? guaiRj) grades of 17 per cent each on it," lng made on automobiles and Open to Travel i i he explained. truck, according to announcement The road from Emigrant Gap to by Goodyear Tire KUDDer com-niinv develooment engineers.

The Before making his official trial to conquer Mt. Diablo sealed In Bowman Lake is open but due to the mountainous character of the tire is already in use on tractors. high, Hobson spent many days country, is advisable only to ex For three years these tire experts have been experimenting with this bis- tire applied directly dews ed safeguards the Bis of liearisgs and other luo? buy parts fas your engine. But mart be clean. And the way to keep dean Is to renew perienced drivers, according to the touring department Of the National Automobile club.

The distance on a 'hub, pointing out that this ROADS GOOD SHOWS is only 19 miles but from one and Is probably the next step in tne steady trend to larger tire and a half to two hours should be testing lubricants. At the conclusion he selected Gilmbre Dion Head motor oil and before he left the toll gate on the Danville side of the mountain with his three official observers, Hobson filled the crankcase with Lion Head. In commenting on the car's performance, Sales Manager Jones of allowed tor the trip. your oil filter cartridge every miles. Alexander challenge cups in a nign gear climb on Mt.

Diablo. His car was stock in every particular and he used Qllmore Lion's Head motor oil. The trophies he won were put up for competition by The TRIBUNE and by Alexander In 1917 and 1918, respectively, and since that time they have been won anfl rewon by many makes of cars. However, It remained for the DeVaux 6-75 to be the first sedan ever to capture them, other competing machines having been either touring or roadster models. dene Hogle of the National Automobile club, who acted as umpire; B.

J. Rosenthal, manager of the automotive department of The Oakland TRIBUNE, and Charles Schlutius rode as passengers with Hobson. Hobson was the man who smaller wheel diameters, which has been going on in the Industry starting with toe first overslse tire, the intermediate balloon and then the nresent balloon tire. MOTOR TO Dublin Canyon Road "v- -w Repairs Completed TJnhiln Canvon road between An interesting comparison oi me greater cushioning and easier rid A survey of the production An exceptionally good, as well as ing qualities of the new airwneei (Hum (craratltH- tyne tire with the Dauoon wre in Hayward' and Dublin is in excellent condition throughout, the rough and chucky stretohes having been MHiii-faced with oiled gravel, ac the western DeVaux factory, declared: "Several weeks ago a DeVaux 3-75 sport sedan was driven over the summit of Mt. Diablo sealed in high gear.

However, Bob Weir, Its driver, carried no passengers. Hence Hobson's feat was a test of an entirely different nature. "The Mt. Diablo records are present use on automobiles ana trucks. la that the new large tire figures of the past three years Illustrates to a striking degree the marked trend toward eight-cylinder cars.

This popular modern trend toward the eight is a natural de has a greater air volume but re cording to the touring department of the National Automobile club. quires only 10 to 20 pounds, while direct route for motorists wishing to visit the many scenlo attractions lij southwestern Utah, chief Of which are Zlon and Bryce Canyon National Parks, Is from Oakland to Reno, thence via TJ. S. to Ely, Nevada, according to the touring department of the National Automobile club. the present balloon calls lor irom 32 to 40 pounds.

velopment which dates back several ready to strike aggressively. The first cir sign is to be found in the anomalous situation which finds the retail trade going well during the current month but with production In the doldrum state. Heretofore Improved markets have meant Increased production. Why the different attitude today? Because the decks are being cleared for a finish fight with present economic conditions. When the bits guns the 1932 models are ready to be fii'ed, the manufacturers do not want to have to aim them through, or over, heavy stocks, of present models.

So the field Is being given a chance to meet present demand with. Just enough cars. Dealers will have no cleaning-up to do at the last minute even if it means slim looking Autumn production figures. Reasonably good sales and slow production account for but one anomaly existing in the automotive industry at present. Another Is the comparatively active buying In the face of the twin facts that new models are not many months distant and that 14 these new models are likely to be strikingly advanced In design.

This paradox Is explained In two In Detroit. One is that many persons are In the position of not being able to drive their older cars with economy and safety any longer. The other Is that many of these doubt the industry's ability to create bargains or much superior cars than those of the present. The consensus here Is that the two features of the car most likely to be affected by design advancement in 1932 are the transmission and the body. The buyer, especially the one in the position of imperatively needing a new automobile, is unable to -see much chance for improving the transmission beyond free-wheeling or syncro-mesh gear-sets, and while the bodies may be changed, whether they will be more beautiful or merely different Is a question in the minds of many.

It is a topsy-turvy situation but He fundamental factors are viewed here with considerable satisfaction and confidence. Not the least queer of the cur. rent conditions is the fact that the industry gets ready for its most spectacular competitive struggle, many of Its leaders recognize a common responsibility to take economic leadership. This attitude found concrete reflection recently in an advertisement signed by Alvan Macauley, president of the Packard Motor Car company. The names of six cars, two of them definitely competitive with the company's product, were mentioned in the text of the advertisement which exhorted the public to buy all makes of automobiles for what it would mean to Improved conditions.

The gesture is looked upon here as decidedly wholesome one. That it may be followed by general group advertising on the part of the Industry is one of the Ideas now current in Detroit. Their analysis of general conditions has convinced car makers that many who can afford now cars are not buying them out of a feeling of restraint for their individual prosperity. It Is exactly the wrong attitude, analysts believe, and one designed to seriously retard the return of better business. Speculation as to the way the Industry will line up after indl-vidual companies have finally shaped their 19S2 programs Is rife in TWrnlt.

It is an acceoted fact piloted a Chandler In 1923 and won the two cups away from other makes. "I thought I had one of the most oowerful automobiles ever years, points out E. 0. Fawcett, Again tho new alrwheel type balloon offers from two to two and a half tlmcv more surface to merely two of several now held by DeVaux. A sport sedan recently was driven from San Francisco to Los Angeles and return sealed in high gear and averaged better than manager here for the Greer-Rob- the road with greater resultant bins company, California Hupmo At Ely, Instead of going Into 20 miles to the gallon of gasoline Salt Ike City, turn south over at an average speed of better than 80 miles an hour.

On another occasion a DeVaux sedan traversed the distance from Oakland to Los Angeles over the famous Valley Route In 7 hours, 29 minutes. In each Instance Olimore Lion Head oil was selected for the crankcase. good graded and oiled gravel to Pioche and Panaca, thence easterly to Modena, Utah, over good road. Improved road continues to Enterprise, and on through New Castle to Cedar City. It Is 209 miles from Ely to Cedar City via this route.

The average motorist makee the drive In between five and six hours. It Is but a few miles from Cedar City to Cedar Breaks, Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park. Redwood Highway traction. Furthermore, it has greater antl-skld properties on slick pavements. For present experimental purposes Goodyear is making this new tire In several sizes.

The tractor market for the new tire Includes golf courses, airports and citrus fruit groves. While tho development of the new tire for use on trucks and automobller is still In the experimental stage, the tire Is ready now for use on tractors. The tractor, application involves a simple change In the hub. Four type models of tractors have thus been equipped. On golf courses and airports the tractor equ'pped with these big tires does Its work without Injury to the turf or ground surface, and In tho citrus groves, where the going is soft and sandy, the broad surfaces of the tires pull both tractor and Its heavy equipment, through with ease.

built, or ever to be built, when 1 won these trophies eight years ago with a roadster," declared Hobson to E. S. Jones, sales, manager of the western, factory of the DeVaux-Hall Motors corporation. "The load conditions then were the same as those of a few flays ago. "When The TRIBUNE and Alexander offered, these challenge trophies, for competition anybody would have told you that only roadsters and touring cars could win them.

Yet the DeVaux 0-75 sport sedan I drove, went farther In high gear than any other make of automobile In tho history of the Industry. I believe this is definite proof that automobile manufacturers have made tremendous forward strides in building power Into their products." As Hobson and his three passengers completed their high gear test on Dlablo's heights they were met Continues Good Motorists continue to enjoy good travel conditions on the Redwood highway, tf. S. 101, according to the Touring Bureau of the Califor nla State Automobile association. A paved and oiled surface prevails the entire length.

Near Laytonvllie method of engine suspension might be profitably employed with the larger and naturally smoother power-plants as well as with the Inherently unbalanced four. As a means of still further eliminating vibration, the principle may be applied in the field of larger engines. How far It will go Is a query, however, that goes without a specific answer. some work Is under way, and oiling is being done at various points. bile distributors, It is traceable to the early development of the Industry.

"Originally, one, two and a few four cylinder cars represented the first efforts of the earlier automobile manufacturers," Fawoett explained. "Progress came quite rapidly from this Infant stage, how-ever, and 1908 or 1909 found the majority of cars sold to be of the four cylinder type. "After 1912 came the vogue of the sixes. Peculiarly enough, the acceptance Of thethen new six cylinder cars wbb much slower than the previous publio recognition accorded the fours at the expense of the smaller englned Jobs of the early days. Motor cars were a luxury, both as far as demand and price were concerned, and more time was required for the new models to gain acceptance.

"A striking example of the rise of eight cylinder business as compared with the manufacture of four and six cylinder cars Is shown In the production figures of 1928, 1929 and 1980. In 1928 approximately 60 per cent of the total passenger car production was of the four cylinder type and 46 per cent of the six cylinder type. In this year approximately eight cylinder cars were produced. In 1929 the four cylinder cars claimed only about 87 per cent of the market, while approximately 57 per cent of the cars produced were of the six oyllnder type. In this year about 240,000 eight cylinder cars were produced, And In 1930 this figure Jumped to about 382,000 units, -or nearly 18 per cent of the total number of cars sold in all three classes.

Involving only brief delays. Another subject of curiosity Is whether free-wheeling and syncro it-sh represent the limit of en Kineerlne Ingenuity as it relates to transmissions. Bo far, there has been a general tendency to follow the leader and use either one of these gearset principles. -MMfJBJBJSJta. BBB).

It is frankly admitted In most quarters, however, that research for something different still Is pusned with vigor. Something bet ter than either of these Is being IITH the New Plymouth giving sought with the ultimate end in view of eliminating gearkhlftlng altogether. It may not be ready by next year but with design improvements selling cars on the scale they are today It is a certainty, that 1933 will see some further, and per haps radical, transmission prog rest). that there will be some new multl--cylinder products, perhaps at lower prices than the first trio of twelves and sixteens. Also it i FREE BRAKE TESTING for All Cars 7 Annual Fall Sale-74 Balance of September A REAL MONEY SAVING ON BRAKE RELINING Seven Reasons Why We Should Do Your Brake Relining 1.

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A five-minute ride will tell you more than all the words in the world. Don't buy any motor car until you taken for granted that there will be some particularly interesting developments in the low-priced field, with a queer confusion of name plates and price tags. Pacific Highway In Good Condition Travel conditions are good on the Pacific highway, U. S. 99, reports the Touring Bureau of the California State Automobile association.

There Is some construction, necessitating a detour going Into Williams, and also between Williams and Maxwell. The road is paved and oiled to the Oregon line. tlac which by the end of August 3162 units ahead of the twelve months of last year. Furthermore A question commonly asked these the company views Its prospects for the remainder of the yearsas bright, days is the possimuty oi extenumg th ftnntlnr nnwer nrlncinle to Indeed. (An Ullman Feautre Copyrighted) ixes and eights.

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