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insulated coils supported upon a stationary spider in a circle opposite 

 the magnets. As the flywheel revolved, the magnets passed the coils 

 and generated current at about six volts. The current was supplied 

 through a low-tension timer to four trembler coils, which raised the 

 voltage for ignition. 



The planetary transmission, providing two speeds forward and one 

 reverse, is attached to the rear side of the flywheel. The low-speed 

 and reverse gears and the foot-brake drum have spring-steel bands 

 faced with friction lining. The high-speed clutch is composed of a 

 immber of steel disks. All these parts are fully enclosed in the oil- 

 tight, pressed-steel case. The rotation of the flywheel supplied oil for 

 the engine lubrication and the transmission. 



The rear-axle housing is made of pressed steel, in two halves, joined 

 in the vertical center plane of the differential housing. Roller bearings, 

 at the inner and outer ends of each half of the housing, support the axle 

 shafts. Angular braces connect the outer ends of the axle housing 

 to the forward end of the torque tube enclosing the drive shaft. A 

 truss rod (not original equipment) beneath the axle housing stiffens 

 it. 



A semielliptic spring is mounted transversely on each axle. These 

 springs are linked to the axles, and their centers are firmly held in 

 and clipped to the U-shaped front and rear cross members of the 

 frame. These members are curved to fit the spring arches. Front axle 

 alignment is maintained by diagonal braces from the ends of the axle 

 to the front of the flywheel housing. The frame is of pressed-steel 

 construction. A muffler is located beneath the right side of the car. 



The two forward speeds are controlled by the left pedal, the reverse 

 by the center pedal, and the transmission brake by the right pedal. Ex- 

 panding brakes, acting on the rear- wheel drums, are operated by the 

 hand lever. Pulling up on the hand lever partially depresses the left 

 pedal, putting the transmission in the neutral position, with neither 

 the low-speed gear nor the high-speed clutch engaged. To engage low 

 speed the pedal is depressed completely, while to engage high speed 

 it is released entirely. Spark control and throttle levers are under the 

 steering wheel within easy reach. The steering-gear box is of the 

 planetary type and is located within the hub of the steering wheel. An 

 arm at the lower end of the steering column on the left side of the car 

 passes over to the right steering knuckle on the front axle. The two 

 steering knuckles are connected by a tie rod. 



The wheel base of the car is 100 inches, the tread 56 inches, and the 

 car weighs a little over 1,200 pounds. Wooden-spoked wheels with 

 30-by-3-inch clincher tires are used on the front, SO-by-S^/'o-inch 

 clincher tires on the rear. The touring body is of wood and metal and 

 is upholstered with black leather. Two doors are provided in the 



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