The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-04

largest in the building, as il betting the
firm that sold more four cylinder gasolene
cars in the city Of New York this season than
any other concern, Coming upon this booth
for the FIRST time in making the rounds OF the
Palace. the visitor is struck by the general
air Of well defined luxury that pervades 1t.
Seven machines are shown. representing the
logical demands OF purchasers OF high grade
cars. IL is an exhibit which reflects great
credit on the progress OF the in
this country, and 1t is a question II a more
luxurious display could be found In the Paris
Salon.
Prominent in the exhibit is the Rainier road
racer of IS horsepower. 1t is mounted on a
special chassis and fitted with a rumble seat.
The hood is extra long on account OF its con-
tanning the gasolene tank In addition to the
engine. The gear levers set back four inches
over the standard. The steering wheel is at a
wide angle and the seats are set very low. so
that the driver pushes the feet forward in
stead Of down. The rumble seat is on a hinge.
with the tool box beneath.
John c. Udall placed an order for one.of these
road racers yesterday. Two llmouslnes.
beautiful specimens OF this type. are shown,
one Of them being convertible into an open
touring car. The other il a standard limou-
sine fJted with new French style folding win
dows. 1t is trimmed with French tapestry
the only piece Of its kind. so it is said. in this
country. a new style landaulet. finished in
red with red leather trimmings two touring
cars. one OF them fitted with Victoria ron,
and a polished chassis OF IS horsepower, COM
plete one OF the ~prettiest pictures OF the show.
Tho Ford snace ia a yeritable beehive.
From morning to night crowds surround the
four cylinde r 500 runabout, which IL entering
transacted wholesale. and already more than
100 of the little fellow nave been sold. On
one side of the Ford exhibit, more dignified
however. and appealing to an entirely differ
ent class of visitors the new 1907 Ford, six
cylinder holds forth.
The power Of the motor has been increased
20 per cent, and it has been refined and i'm
| proved throughout. in exterior appearance
the new model has un1ergonsa radical change.
From the semi Victoria type of body. Ford
| has returned TO the popular round corner
tonneau form. with straight aide lines. The
NIT I'll passenger to face directly front instead
of having to ait half sideways as in the Older
types The froSt axle e T b nS% a one piece
in the new six; standard gearing on the
double system OF ignition has been retained.
At the American Locomotive Automobile
| Company's space a lot of interest Ia being
displayed in the type of car which was driven
last summer in Europe by MIR. Newbold a
MIR. Newbold was a Beriiet Of "a horsepower
On July 10 he started his tour In Germany.
went through s%itnerlspd and MD wound NJ
the chauifeur's board and wages, oil. gaso-
enc, storage, &c, was e37s.SO, an average Of
s8.I7 per day. His total repair bill was only
SEQ. Five people were carried including
the chauffeur. One Of the handsomest cbas-
ss TO be seen at the Palace show is nj this ex-
hibit. II Is "A chassis Of the 1907 Berliet with
direct drive on either the third or fourth
gear,
One Of the busy sta nds in the Palace is
that Of the Maxwell Rriscoe Motor COmpa ny,
They have made a hit with their new four
cylinder touring car. The three thOusand
mile nonstop car which made the great
record of 7 DAYS ] hours and 81 minutes re-
gently has been removed from the exhibit
temporarily TO make room for a new model,