The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

one by one the big fellows IN the auto business
are getting their 1907 cars, knowing full well that
many OF their sales depend on being able TO give
a demonstration. No matter how well a pTospec-
tive purchaser may think OF a particular machine.
even though he knows that he will eventually place
order for that particular car. he wants to
have the initial ride. This Is only quite natural:
In fact IL is part OF the game. Harry S. HoUpt.
the New York agent for the Thomas Flyer" Is
the latest to receive his car. It arrived at his pals
tal garage on Wednesday last, and since then has
been continually on the jump. showing It's wonder
fUl work TO hundreds Of patient admirers. Great
as was the 1903 Thomas, yet the 1907 has been re.
nned. Simplined, lightened. strengthened and
beautIned. II Is faster. quieter. roOmier. and a ride
up the numerous bugaboo hills In this vicinity
prove Il a better hill climber than its predecessor.
Il Is a product well worthy Of the ambitious Buffalo
manufacturer, and well merits his claim OF Thomas
against the world"
Earlier and more prompt deliveries are IN prospect
for next year. Al the makers are striving toward
this end and 1907 models are already beginning 10
appear. Several well known concerns have made
additions TO their factories. One notable change
has been the erection OF an entire new plant OF
three big buildings by the George \. Pierce Co m
10 many how this concern managed with its small
plant TO Turn out so many cars and keep them
the best American machines. Perfect organiza
tIon alone could explain It. In the new plant VIII
be immensely greater facility for maintaining
quality and keeping UP with sales and there Will be-
a factory behind the great arrow car worthy OF
its record; The new plant Will be In operation
this mo nth.
A seasons use OF Nat tread tires on the front
wheels OF Columbia electric brOughams and landau
let's has completely demonstrated the value OF this
viously used on vehicles OF this class. Drivers are
unanimous In the opinion that for this class OF ser
vice nat tread tires make steering easier, they
skid less and do not wear as rapidly as the round
ones: ". W: Burke, New York manager for the
Prank TifOrd and a landaulet to Mrs. Charles G.
Emery.
As 70 who was the original six cylinder man
there has been much controversy during the past
there Is no doubt as TO which concern Is now the
lSS ,Ss P moa q % q H Ans typ Sa Sf . snd gSH SsT r.. P P0Td
Motor Company turned out over 800 six cylinder
car and Il ls asserted ~, III Sn1 ~ ms nsh Is a rISSte number N 3
world In the same time. IL Is also asserted that
S msEe S tHan OF ali Il Others combined q statement
Which II well founded. says much for American
l SSssF' in their S~u''A'''' to grasp the modern
The demand for Franklin cars on the Pacific
coast has become so strong that G. a. Boyer. San
Francisco, states he can use a string OF cars at least
sideTed that the wheel base OF the Franklin is not
of extreme length. Mr.. Boyer also states that
slow for the Impatient natives, and arrangements
are therefore being made for a special shipment of
msnd for air cooled cars on the coast has trsbIed
since the earthquake. probably due to their good
NOTk uuIluk NudN NIHluk ptEIOu NnCnN w v un1
purpose was out Of the Question.
The @ hicago Cedar Lake economy and efficiency
handicap held under the auspices OF the Chicago
Automobile Association October is, was run IN a
i ier sTer 59' esr sha. G aHish sed result All previous TSf q ' rrcoTPas
for economy in gasOlene consum ptiOn appare ntly
successfully overcome are considered. Il is note
worthy that a single cylinder rlnabout carrying
four pAssengers, an s horse power REQ; used the
used for the MY seven miles being one and three
fourths gallons; Closely following the REQ was the
Premier, carrying four persons on one gallon and
seven lights OF gasolene.
The % horse power Locomoble racer which
Tracy drove In the Vanderbilt Cup race ia nov on
exhibition az the LocOmobile garage on Broadway.
pleted for the elimination trials, the nrst car finished
at the factory being driven in this event. The
second car seemed TO be slightly faster than No. 1
and was therefore driven in the big event.
Delivery upon the date promised is the slogan
OF the OldSmobile Company Of New York. This
concern Is already making deliveries Of the 1907
sters, and at present can guarantee 20 deliver a
car to a purchaser within a week Of the time the
order Is taken; This step indicates that the same
conditions will exist In the automobile trade as In
other businesses.
pected the latter part OF this month. a product
of the West II leaped into promlnence here when
= f %Sdf months e Sfss' back SSR .''2 qhs rug Ba 70 sG f.SSsss and d SsSs
pany. who are the Eastern agents for this car as
the Doris In She medium price, field.
One OF the most surprised men in the automobile
retail trade last week was c. B. Rice, the agent for
Baker Electric Vehicles, when be took up a New
~ mIissrs capacity Of the RsHsT The aTiieIs
Estsrr.d e was va, . run made s.dS 4S Lanes Taylor Of
charge Of tho twelve cells, being .iio.1 miles Nj.
klce states th@s thsrs y no practical .c.S., s.il fE sEcn
n co1nned b glV. wA