“The Dover”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 830, 26 November 1929, Page 6

“The Dover”

Hudson-Essex Make Commercial Vehicle

* Answering a demand which has been as insistent as the growth of its passenger car sales has been consistent, the Hudson Motor Car Company has introduced a commercial car to accompany the Hudson-Essex line. This new figure in the transportation world is named the Dover and in addition to many mechanical features which are exclusive with Hudson, has th& smart and distinctive appearance characteristic of its companion products. It will be sold through the established Hudson-Essex dealer organisation, one of the largest in the industry. The Dover, equipped with the famous 55 horsepower Essex, the Challenger motor, meets the lively demand for a sturdy commercial chassis capable of being adapted to a variety of body styles. The lield for a vehicle of this type constitutes the largest branch of the commercial vehicle market, and with the motorisation of practically all lines of business endeavour this demand is becoming more urgent every day. It is the last word in modern engineering, embodying many exclusive features which the makers believe set it apart in its field. The frame of the Dover is of the bridge type, S inches deep, with six rigid crossmembers. Special alloy steel springs are provided, designed for strenuous commercial work, yet retaining unusual resiliency for the safeguarding of the car and its load. A carefully calculated gear ratio gives the utmost in brute pulling' power without sacrificing passenger car acceleration and capacity for sustained speed.