The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-23

IN all and the time consumed was a day and a half.
II was driven over the road b. u. u. HusS OF trims
continental fame. accompanied by r, -. Chaplin
and n. T.. Conn OF Detroit and II. l.. Keats of Port
land. Ore. Several noticeable features were
brought out by the trip. The oiling system proved
especially economical and not a drop Of oil was
added tO motor supply. Almost no water was
vaporated and an average OF 10 miles per gallon
Of gasolene was maintained. The car was enthu-
siastIcally welcomed at tho Thomas factory in Buffalo
by T.. n. Themes. who is president OF both the
Buffalo and Detroit companies. The car will be
handled here by Harry $. hQupt and q model will
arrive In a few days. II will be known as The
Thomas Forty to distinguish 1t from the big
Thomas Of 80 horse power.
Gen. John T. Cutting Of the Oldsmobne New
York agency Is Just back from a trip TO the Odds
works at Lansing. Mich. where he nled his order
for 1907 cars. The order which he gave Is one Of
the largest ever placed by a single agency In the
United States. Next years four cylinder Odds will
be more powerful and luxurious. The horse power
OF the motor has been Increased from so 10 20 and
the design OF the body made exceedingly conn
Portable, the rich upholsterlng adding TO this feat
ure. Many minor rehnements In mechanical de-
tail have been added, all OF which make the car
compare favorably with others selling at much
higher prices.
James Couzens, secretary treasurer OF the Ford
Motor Company. visited all the principal Ford
branch stores and agencies east of the Mississippi
IN the last IOuT WcckS 70 ulSCuSs WIN the various
representatives the plans and the policy OF the
company for the coming year. Mr.. CouEens states
that no new agencies will be taken on for next sea-
son. as the companys facilities Will be tar ed TO meet
the demands of Its old agencies. The six cylinder
touring car and the four cylinder runabOut will
be the Ford leaders for 1907. Contrary 10 general
expectations, Mr.. CouEens states that the Ford com
pany will not turn out an intermediate model this
season. Ford purposes manufacturing 1000 OF the
SIX cylinder touring cars, and this with the 10000
runabouts now under course OF con iructlon con
eItuNa "A rnpNrarN augh "a AZ nIhRr concern haa
yet undertaken.
Of the Lozicr Motor Company is a building 2OOx6O
feet which will he devoted exclusively TO the uses
OF the experimental department, under the charge
OF John q. Perrin. When the LOzier company
nrsi began experimenting with Sntomoblles IN
active In this department, and later. received full
charge Of the Designing and e~!perimen,al work
Vuccess OF the LoZier car has been due 70 his genius.
About one year ago he severed his connection win
in charge Of this department.
One after anovherth the various concernsar pIacinR
their 1907 cars on exhibition. The latest 70 receive
t1e ch sd%Ica The cSSd%icE Is one II the hiShess
price cars built In America, but y Is also one OF the
ton. This 1901 model embodies 81 the latest in
novAtions that have been adopted BY the foreign
body DESIGN. Here also the manufacturer closely
follow the latest foreign pIectce. Inc engine Us
Inc boris The latter is the car which made the
phenomenal speed record run from New York 10
Boston and back.
Although the 1907 Aero car touring %runabout
has only been on the market for a month, the com
pany has already made a dozen. minor Improve
mcnts, with the idea ~ developing = car which
Is ~ trouble proof as possible. The touring run
about recently delivered 70 Cornelius Spencer
INCORPORATES, for Instance, such minor Improve
. ments as a corrugated steel door Instead Of the
I usual wood and rubber combination and several
slight changes to improve the rGidity OF various
parts for TIE comfort Of the driver.
The Corbln Company.is coming forward promi
nently IN the industry. having reccatiy open ed
! . branch In New York on broadway N mo auto.