Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03
AUTO DEALERS
HAVE BUSY TIME
SALES ARE UP TO THE USUAL
STANDARD
Aerocar Wins FlexiblIity Contest at
Empire Track, New York-Many
Touring Parties Take Advan-
tage of Summer Weather

A steady trend of sale and order
taking combined with an anxiety re-
garding belated shipments from the
eastern centers of manufacturing is
providing sufficient strenuosity for the
Los Angeles dealer and there appears
to be no let-up in the demand for ev-
cry sort of make exhibited in local es-
adjustments.
Out at the new garage of the South
ern California Motor Car company a
gradual settling to nobby surroundings
marks the home of the Marion car,
where preparations are being made for
the American and Grout machines due
to arrive within a short time.
The new establishment of the motor
car company is complete in every re-
spect and in addition to automobile re-
pairing a general machine shop lies to
the rear of the salesrooms.
Ralph Hamlin reports a heavy de-
mand for secondhand cars, in excess
of the regular trade, and many of the
earlier models are finding new owners
among Los Angeles enthusiasts.
James S. Green recently purchased a
model G Franklin touring car. Harry
Weiss has ordered Franklin runabout,
through the Hamlin agency, to be de-
journing at the present time.
w. A. Akers, who returned from San
Diego last week in his Franklin run
about, reports that the roads are in
poor condition and at places almost i'm
passable.
2. w. Davies, believer in the vir-
tues of a Franklin machine. recently
returned from visit to the San Fran
cisco ruins.
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large number of sales for the past few
weeks. among which are:
F. H. Catherwood, Eureka, two run
abouts; Frank Wilder, touring car;
William Dodge Pasadena, touring car
DR.. w. Murray Johnson, touring car
DR.. J. w. Pollard, touring car; w. T.
Leedom, Redlands, touring car.
The four cylinder 1907 model tour
ing Cadillac left the factory May 20
en- route for Los Angeles.
j. w. Wilcox is in receipt of a tel
egram from New York relative to the
victory of the Aerocar in the fexibility
contest at the Empire track.
The equipment Of the $2950 Aerocar
follows:
One standard extension top full lamp
equipment. two gas headlights, gene
rator as desired, Hartford shock alb
sorbers. Gabriel horn, one extra tire
with inner tune, Waterproof case with
attaching irons for tire, one robe rail
and one foot rest.
The Aerocar is also sold at $3.50
without the full equipment. The at
tachments of the latter car are:
Two gas headlights and generator,
full oil lamp equipment. French tube
horn, storage battery with foot rail in
tonneau and tool base on running board
with tool equipment.
What is considered n remarkable feat
was effected last week when Maxwell
touring car with five adults as passen-
gers left Riverside and climbed the
Rubidolux mountain to the reservoir.
800 feet above the city. Those in the
car were l.. j. Castleman, A. M. Young
love. G.. L. Olds, Jacob Vandergrift and
DR. C. G. Smith.
The Maxwell Speedster made the
climb in company with the touring car.
The Wayne car sales have been in
keeping with the ever present demand
for the popular machine, and e. Jr.
Bennett is busy negotiating with the
Wayne factory in regard to recent or
ders.
M. II. Whittier and party returned
last week after a 1400-mile trip
throughout Southern California.