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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1916)
t s is t2 A THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 29, 1916. "at Closed Gar Salon This Week Paige Convertible Sedan Packard Liniousine Cab Sides 1 Kw!,- -y-.,': K am Illgaen-WilmWI.neiaiiiili anas mrt'fMXMry..-s& "mwionan. ' i asr- m nr .JT: Cole Springfield Toursedan" Mitchell Touring Sedan King All-Weather Sedan ' ' 5$ . J ananaoHMiiaaaty'''" Cadillac Closed i Car Defies the - I Wintry Blasts "There is no renon why the man who enjoyi hii motor cir need plan to put aside a!) thought of driving ' during the winter montht," said George F. Reim of the Cadillac Com pany of Omaha. "The itreeti are al ways open in Omaha and it it easy to prepare against the discomforts of ' cpld weather, and make even, the open summer car comfortable for driving. '"The. Cadillac i is equipped with storm curtains that will keep out the cold and there are many little com forts at hand for the motorist. With plenty 'Of robes the passengers can be cozy and warm and the driver gets sufficient warmth from the engine to keep him comfortable. "The winter cars we are exhibiting now are the real solution of the prob lem of winter driving. At very little higher cost thin for the purchase of a touring car, a Cadillac Iseven-passen-ger convertible or Victoria may be had and the owner then has a car that is suitable for driving the year around. They are handsome enclosed cars and within five minutes they may be transformed into snappy summer ears. Tflty are the coming type in ' motor cars and the cost is being brought down to a point where any man who can buy an automobile can as well own an all-year car and en joy his car in all seasons." Packard Has Many ) Styles of Bodies Mrttnr car nurchasera this vear are offered an unusually large variety of body styles from which to make a selection. In a factory such as the Packard, which has the largest out put of high grade coach work in the world, body building operations re quire a large amount of space and time for each operation. New build ings, put into use early last summer, made possible a considerable expan ' sion in the body building departments, and permitted the manufacture of an exceptionally wide1 fine of both open and enclosed bodies for Twin Six . , cars.' ' "' . Allen Now Showing Closed Car Models To meet a country-wide demand, the Allen Motor company is now placing on the market two closed models, supplementing its. already complete line of open cars. The new comers are the Allen Coupe at $1,075 and the Allen convertible Sedan at $1,095, both priced f. o. b. Fostoria, ; Ohio. The Coupe is built to meet every requirement, of a three-passenger closed car. The roomy seats are up holstered in heavy all-wool gray whip cord. Interior trimming is of gray broad lace with dainty silk curtains. The interior is well lighted. by a cen ter dome light. The floor is covered with carpet. The body panels and hood are finished a rich blue, while the top, above the bead, radiator and fenders, are black, The wheels are light cream. 1 . . While the Coupe is primarily a closed car, it is only the work of a moment to get greater ventilation by lowering the side windows completely out of sight, A cjear vision ahead is assured by a rain visor over the full ventilating windshield. The Sedan is of the convertible type, in which the roof is permanent and of handsome design. The interior trimming and illumination are the ssme as in the Coupe. All side win dows lower completely out of sight; the door pillars are easily detached by loosentng thumb screws, and are carried in a little compartment at the back of the rear seat. A space of six inches between the rear seat and the wall, where the pillars are carried, affords ladies an opportunity to lean back without danger of crushing their nats. i, t Studebaker Pride j Is All-Seasons Car "The season is now at hand when the busy man considers the equip ment of his winter car. "He wants a 'car that will afford the comfort and protection from the inclement weather," Studebaker Wil son says. "Few cars have so fully met the busy man's requirements as does the Studebaker closed car, either in the landau roadster, the con- vertable sedan or the detachable top. These are the all-winter cars, and can be converted from the open to the closed-type car in but a few minutes." Super-Six Beauty ! Has Strong Appeal 1 "The Hudson Super-Six touring se dan is making a strong appeal to ro toriits," said Guy L. Smith, distribu tor. J - ; ' The car is a masterpiece in design and its adaptability to year-round touring wins the fancy. It is pleasant to contemplate the touring sedan's suggestion of sheltering comfort dur ing winter's rigor- or the inclement weather of between seasons. The same thought conveys, a sense of its possibilities as a car quickly convert ed into an airy clear-view touring car for the glorious days of perfect weather motoring. "The two-cars-in-one idea is being greatly popularized by the Super-Six touring sedan, because it realizes its mission. The transformation from open to closed, or vice versa, is ac complished simply and easily. As a closed car it looks the part. Con verted into an openv touring car, it doe3 not suggest its dual role. It is always a handsome, big car, delight fully and comfortably rideable. "One can hardly fancy a car Jf more refinement. IV gains the ap proving eye of the' woman driver. When she is shown the easy converti bility from closed to open type she is delighted. The top is light and eas ily handled. The windows drop into the doors in a moment, leaving noth ing to obstruct the view. Seats for i seven, two of them disappearing, are provided. "This all-season car has more to recommend it than its looks and its easy adaptability. Of primary impor tance is its Super-Six motor, which has demonstrated great power and endurance. An Kfrectlre Conch. Treatment. One Uiteroonful of -Dr. Klnf'a New Dis covery titkon r.e needed will soothe and check yo-ir cough and bronchial Irritation. All nTpgzlsti. Adventfmant. Got anything you'd Ilka to iwapt th "Swapper!" Column." Usa FQft AUTQMQai You Cannot Heat Yo ftnffina to a point where Pan- h-.d Oil w-II nrt vbrte-ite ii. arft.1 id PnnhsrfTOil i the only oil that I will not carbonize in the cylinder. I Panhard Oil ia the only oil that j reUtnit itw 'bncaiinjt-quai.ties at all temperatures. Let ui discuss this oil question with you and recommend the I Trade best suited to your cart, POWELL - SUPPLY COMPANY OMAHA Automobile Suppllea 2051 Farnam. 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