Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1925, Page 49

Thinking Ahead in Buying Car Is Prime Factor for Motorists Type of Motor, Speed, Fuel Consump- tion, Power, Tires and Model of Body Are Considerations. BY WILLIAM UL MAN. Thinking ahead in car buying has become the prime consideration for motorists who are not addicted to the model habit “Will my car be up to date in 1927 or 18287” asks the average man who f4els oblizated to keep his 1925 pur- hasa at least that long It does not appear to be an easy question to answer,” because the trends in motordom are by no means clearly marked. So far as engineer- ing design is concerned there is still considerable difference of opinion over some of the baslc points. Four-cylin- der engines have not been displaced by the sixes, nor have the straight eights displaced the high-priced sixes and the V eights Speed Prime Demand. The motorist who thinks ahead has =afer guides than a mere consldera- tion of the number of cylinders or their arrangement. The question in his mind should be whether the engine of the car he buys now will be able to transport his car, with comfort, at the speeds that will be customary for road travel within the next few yvears. The predictions are that speed, more than pulling power, will be the prime demand upon the motors within a short time. Here the motorist turns to road building for an answer to hi; He finds that concrete roads are merely making higher speeds tively safe but that they are eliminating steep grades and trea erous turns. A car bought today, many predict, will be a source of ombarrassment to its owner if it can- not run easily at 35 miles an hour in 1927 That Is only two years hence. If the motorist is looking ahead, he can- net afford to buy a car just because it walks up a hill in high gear or blows off his hat when the demonstrator steps on the gas for a brief interval The buyer wants a motor that will sustain speed, and sustain it without vibration In this connection manufacturers point out that there are many sixes and several fours which will meet these requirements, in addition to. the improved V eights and the straight eights. If a car will run at 40 miles an hour today and do it mile after mile without causing the eccupants of the car discomfort and without taxing the engine, it is reasonable to expe that it will deliver the necessary miles an hour running speed, which | may be the accepted fashion several years from now. Gas Mileage Factor. The type of engine, however, has much to do with fuel economy, and the thoughtful motorist knows that hin the next few years there is kely to be an era of soaring gasoline deliver more than 12 miles to a gallon as an av ge for its year-round opera- tion may be a white elephant in 1927. As a matter of economy, the gas mile- age now should be at least 15 miles to a gallon, because it is difficult to get full mileage out of a car several years old when the pistons, rings and cylin- ders are worn. It is contended by students of the changing conditions in motordom that wheel base need no longer be an im- portant consideration. There was a time when comfort was determined by the length of the car, but nowadays some of the extremely short cars have excellent riding qualities, and the ten- dency is to shorten the wheel base still further. The man who is buying a car for the future naturally looks forward to an era of smooth roads and smaller parking spaces. Many are still inquiring how balloon tires it into the march of motor de- velopment. The bellef has been ex- pressed that if balloon tires had not been thought of until 1930 they might never have been adopted. With per- fection of shock-absorbing devices and the development of smooth roads, the time {s not far distant when a high- pressure tire will give a fairly com- fortable ride. The newer thought is that the balloon tire saves wear and tear on the car, In addition to provid- ing passenger comfort. Balloon Tires Feature. Balloon tires also will bs a safety feature if demonstration of their use on the Indlanapolis speedway may be taken as a criterion. Ten cars in the recent race on that track were equipped with full balloon tires. The three cars to finish the 500-mile run first averaged a little better tham 100 miles an hour each. The drivers said they never experienced such comfort in driving, doubtless due to freedom from road vibration and shock. Con- sidering that the average speed was the highest in the history of that track, it is believed the tires in reduc- ing road shock alded the engines in establishing new records. Regarding the seating capacity of a car that will be acceptable in 1927, tha problem is greatly simplified by past experience. In looking over the used- | car market for the past 10 vears it | will be found that every unpopular madel was a novelty body. There has always been a good market for road- sters, coupes, touring cars and sedans. Freak models, faddish arrangements |of the seats and cramped bodies have always entailed the greatest loss. The idea that there will soon be no market for an open car is not to be taken too seriously. With the propor- tion of closed cars Increasing, the up- to-date open car will have a defipite market among persons who can use this type of car to advantage. There may be an actual shortage of open roadsters within the next few vears if The Hunday Star’s MOTOR TOURS Clarksvilleg S Hyattsville QIERS HomE present rate. The argument that no one will want an open car when he can buy a closed car for the same price is now regarded as a popular myth. A first-class closed car, manu- facturers have demonstrated, cannot be built at the price of an open car. More money invariably is asked for the “de luxe™ closed cars. It is possibla thus to look ahead in buying a car so that it will still be a “good buy” a few years hence. Ap- parently, one of the chief features of making the selection is to distinguish between actual trends and fads. If the.motorist buys for the latter, he is almost certain to find himself with an old-fashioned car at a time when his machine shodld be representing about the average level of development. ‘PROPER CONTACT” QUERY Ideal Adjustment for Car Breaker Points Suggested. Are the breaker points of your car making proper contact? Breaker points take on the following appear- ances: When they are clean they are smooth and bright; when they are dirty they are blackened; when they are making contact they are frosty in appearance. Ony the points of actual contact, however, will be frosty. The ideal adjustment is when the points come in contact over their entire sur- face. But in practice two clean, frosty spots are evidence of reason- ”e}’fe fon . Fairlee LISTENING TO ENGINE. Exhaust Offers Best Means of Lo-| There should be even firing. lar miss will be an indlcation of spark plug trouble as a general rule. The modern way to listen to the en. | the exhaust is “mixin’ ‘em up.” o pair men sav, the trouble is more corx | through several of Maryland's This often is an indicatiot. that the spark is too far advanced PA1GE cAnnounces — cating Trouble, gine is to stand at the back of the car | piicated. and, while the motor is idling, hold Norfhesf = Fyiming o @ ELKTON 3 /(e canA s AThesapeake # City y Cecilfc_)n Still and P Kennedyville \ A Chesterfown e — " [z 730 SrT14 an Y7L y Georgtl'zfown MV the sole of the shoe across the end of the exhaust pipe in such a way as nearly to block the escaping gases. | A regu- But if as re- | from Rock '\which tells a tale Star’s Tourist (Juide Lists Popular Baysulp Resorts Many of Maryland Pleasure Places Also Catalogued for Motori s—Largr Number From Which to Choose. Three popular bayside resorts and |The route leads around the head of some of Maryland's choicest to Chesapeake B: by way of Elkton rendezvous included in the route | This town has many old houses to outlined today by The Star’s motor |interest tourist, among them be tours guide. The entire circult, as in- | ing the To Rudolph House, built dicated on the accompanying map, is [in 1768; Hall, which’ dates 207.4 miles, but the trip may be short [n'(m Holly Hall, 1802 ened at the optlon of the motorist. | At the the Susquehanns Much of this route is new to man e Grace, familiar t» ‘Washington motorists, and it e lowe! g » turf, Here stands passes some of the most interesting umer John_ O'Neil, who landmarks in the meighboring | served the guns single-handed whéf in addition to wsev I of her better the British attacked the town in 1818 seaside playgrounds. | From Jiavre de Grace to Baltimore ia Bay Shore,-on the Chesapeake, 55 | 4 road, which cuts off seven miles from Washington by way’ 3 compared with the old road Hyattsville, Laurel and Baltimore, At Aberdeen the tourist becoming rapidly a faverite bhaunt of | hear violent explosions Washingtontans as well as of Ralti-|for hero the Army has its proving noreans. It offers salt water bathi =Zr all forms of artillery in addition to boating and fishing, and | 2 % e may be reached easily in a two-hour |° drive from the National Capital. Ferry Available Here, From Bay commodations across th Hall. The ferry leav am., 2:30 pm. and 6 P n Sun ‘ days, and also at 10:30 p.m. on week days. To reach the ferry at Bay AUTO HOOD NEEDS CARE’ Shore terminal the motorist - travels | about 12 miles from City H Balti- | Should Be PoHShud Twice ag-Often more, over concrete and mac mized roads, east on Favette street to Phila- | as Rest of Car. delphia road, turning to right at North | Joods turn dull quic Point road, thenco straight ahead 1o | o i 3 R o g ferry | 3 = On the eastern side of the bay the | e e motortst_will find many pl ittlo control teres! Tolchester Beach n for the dUD" an oversiglit salt water Te: ati co ations here ner. Hoods need find secommodations her nd- | Slore o piy Ot Bl 3 e = L and thus' should be Chestertown, approximately 7 | polished i > every polishing oF from Washington by this route, i Tt olinst - settieraen some car owners of Maryland’s oldest settlement o ataotion.: bt e Here is Washington College, which | 2 iy g President received the degree of do R TR {QUIET ENGINE NOT BEST. its hoard of governors and visitors. — comes to Bette: another of Mary- dates back to 1752 B stitution of learning Enls St tor of laws in 1783, He contrib its endowment and was a men To the north, se Balf mities | Mxcessive Tightening of Tappild the main motorist | : May Cause Trouble. land’s desirable : te not though on the - - ; d to Baltimors is rich well ehaded and for fine concrete. re the return trip via Ellicott Cit )Lvn_ the cil AL. always re-Revolutionary Towns Next. 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