Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-17
NEW MACHINE
FOR LOCAL MAN
RINDeE RECEIVES PoPE.To-
LED0 FROM EAST
BODY MADE OF TOOL STEEL
Has Guaranteed Racing Speed Of Sew
enty-Flve Miles an Hour-Ross
Retains Possession of the
Dewar Trophy

One Of the finest examples of the
luxurious touring car of large dimen-
sons has just been received by Fred
erick Rindge. Mr.. Rindge is a we'll
known Los Angeles enthusiast of the
horseless vehicle. and his latest pur-
chase includes all Of the latest con-
veniences and improvements obtain
able. The new car was built by special
order.
The big machine carries four-cylin-
der engine, which will develop fifty
eight horse power without being ex-
tended. The car is guaranteed by the
makers to do seventy-five miles an
hour. stripped for racing.
The controlling mechanism is so deli
cate that the big machine can be
brought to full stop in less than
three times its length. The speed va
Ration permits rate as low as three
miles an hour without changing the
gears.
The car measures 1903 inches on the
wheel base and the tonneau will seat
four persons comfortably The total
weight of the car is 25o0 pounds. giving
one horse power for every fifty pounds.
It is figured that the car will be able
to negotiate any grade in Southern
California at high speed without
changing gears
The body of the car is built of tool
steel throughout. 1t was made entirely
by hand in the tool room of the Pope
Toledo shops and required four months
for completion.
Mr. Rindge has had his machine
equipped with all of the latest devices
for comfort known to modern automo-
bile construction.
The machine rides with about as
much vibration as a Pullman palace
car, and although it is huge in size it
scarcely makes as much noise when
under way as a we'll kept Oldsmobile
runabout.
The board of trustees in charge of
the one-mile International automobile
trophy, presented for competition by
Sir Thomas Dewar of London. Eng
last week and formally approved of
the bond to be given for it's safekeep-
ing by Louis S. Ross of Newtonville
Mass, who was the first winner of the
trophy on the Ormond-Daytona beach
last January. Mr. Ross won the cup
in the time of AZ seconds, Arthur Mac
Donald of London, England, being sec
ond in the race, which had twenty
starters The cup is presented for the
one mile straightaway record race and
will be competed for at least twice
annually if challenges are Forthcoming.
The value of the cup is $1,000.
The cup itself stands thrty-six
inches and rests on an ebony base,
making a total of forty-eight inches.
Around the base are laurel wreaths,
from which rise in graceful lines the
cup and the three handles. At the top
where the handles join the rim, each is
ornamented with pair of automobile
wheels, from the axles of which are
spread Mercury wings. Below the rim
are series of medallions, encircled in
laurel wreaths. On each circle is en-
ameled the coat Of arms of several
countries celebrated for progress in
manufacturing and racing of automo-
biles. The cover is surmounted by
full length and draped figure of Vic
tory holding aloft in her right hand a
laurel wreath.
Louis Ross. the winner, is we'll known
as an automobile designer and driver,
although his profession is that Of an
architect. He designed and built the
steam car which won the trophy in
Florida. and it was dubbed by Sir
Thomas Dewar THE Tea Kettle"