The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
ACTOMO BILE T

The asc.ndency of the medium powered four
cylinder car Is manifested at one OF the most sttih.
ing features of the spring trade. This type OF
machine possesses many special advantages which
are rapidly becoming appreciated. While or
diuarily not as fast as the big touring car ana oelng
less commodious and therefore not so available
for long tours when the accommodation OF several
people and luggage is called for, there are cars
OF between 20 and 30 horse power which Will carry
Ave people and make an excellent showing on the
road In company with the best and biggest touring
cars made. One OF the most popular OF the new
automobiles OF this type is the 2-2s horsepower
Columbia. which, It Is said. has shown ITSELF capaote
OF even greater things than were promised by is
makers at the New York show. One OF the lead
ing advantages claimed for this machine Is the
ease with which the rear axle mechanism can DC
taken apart and resssemblcd. The driving axle
runs In an outer case which continues TO the out
aide edge OF the wheel hubs and carries all the
load, so that the driving member is subjected to
driving strains only. Alocking block In the squared
end OF the driving axle dovctaus Into the outer
end OF the wheel hub and together with the palance
gear and adjacent parts may be removed without
disturbing the rear wheels. In case OF needed
repairs TO the rear driving mechanism this feature
saves the cost OF a good deal oil labor Incident 10
1ackiug up. the car and taking of and replacing
tho driving wheels and connections, r
The Baker Victoria, the latest UP TO date pro.
ductlon OF. the great Cleveland factory. arrived
at C.. B. Kfce's place on Tuesday. Numerous pros
UPttlye purchasers, ADMIRERS OF tue NICNOild e'SiV
OF carriage, were on hand TO look II over. The con-
sensus of opinion was that In this vehicle the Baker
compan y has again demonstrated their mastery OF
the electric type OF automobile. the lines OF the
new creation have been nicely worked out, and
frou the well prop ortioned, rounded dash TO the
dri ,eT's boot In the rear everything Is In harmony.
For park driving, shopping. &c. Il is a question II
ANYTHING more fashionable than this carriage
will be cen this season. Class Is an objective feat
ur g In the Baker company's policy that has been
.-1 aNvAr nAya Hnl
contains smartness in design, with ~luxurant en-
beuishments OF painters and trimmers' art. The
yicto ria Is finished In a deep maroon, In shade slightly
removed from a rich plum color. Both NJ. L. Co.'S,
who was here on a visit from Cleveland. and c. B.
Rice are much elated over Its reception
The rapidly increasing, popularity OF the si5
;SEI n1;S, t!y ya@ Of Ibs sns snnoSnse rs Isee, tSss m nn a q
fact; q large ar e. P no pSn1fd events, ;he Inc ea french %nhe ars Mai
fSfmp snd u The sn Am Ins Vanderbilt Cup races, viii
be equipped with the SIX cylinder type OF motor,
sauip peie will represent thu. most conservative and
famous makes; winners 7, former rm Gv, even.s; who hoo
sure 81 their ground. Germany, win have a sii
II The tGoSpEon ;Br5ie, England in re Napier and
America by Henry FoId,S latest creation r,d ,,,,,
branch says Il Is simply remarkable what interest
s being displayed in the 1 nc Ss SSr' al and q 5 he e1 1asSHd
f SsIG The sale sale s Of satomobiies In this town. =.
New York Is the only city IN. thls country Wnere
ali Of the principal high grade and high priced
automobiles may be seen on exhibition and for this
reason prospective purchasers from out OF town
who are looking for a large car come 70 New York
and place thkir order. Mr.. Scott OF Richmond.
Va, last Ycsk sem, his representative here 70 ppr.
chase a i rge touring Tar and one OF the LoZer
90 horse \ swer machines was selectSd and has
been shipped. Two similar sales OF 20 horse power
LozIeTs have peen recently m~ade-one TO clifford
NJ. Dolph OF st. Louis, and the other to Samuel A.
Essweln Of Columbus, Ohio. Among other recent
sales OF Lozer 4os arc these: To Joseph +, Balmer,
]. r. Balmer, J. r. Mcoutcheon. +. I. Perrin OF
New York Yacht Club. and James b; Regan. pro
pnetor OF WoodnAnsien Inn and lessee OF the
Enickerbocker Hotel.
The Royal Tourist, which arrived at c. a. Duerr's
place last week for John A. Rutherfurd, is as hand.
some a lob as was ever turned out by the Royal
Motor Car Company OF Cleveland. II has a seven
passenger body, npished In red and upholstered
IN leather OF the same color. The lines are nicely
drawn out and remind one strongly of the high
grade imported bodies, Buyers OF nearly all the
high powered American cars this season have
saovn a disposition 10 break away from the regula-
tion type oil body, The manufacturers have had
10 allow them q free hand In their choice.
Az the race meet OF the Nottinghamshire Auto
mobile oluhhi WelbAck, May 5. the flying klometre'
bcratoh rdce resulted ~as follows; First 500