The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-05

lOE lue past year During tIldt tlLue
he has run past something more than
1000 miles without an adjustment OF
any sort.
The local sales manager for the REQ
Motor Car company. has returned
from trip to the factory at Lansing,
Mich. and to other points in the mid
die and western states. Mr.. Owen says
that never in the history of the auto
mobile business was the outlook roster
for doing a tremendous business dur
ing the next twelve months than at
the present time. The southern and
western trade is proving unusually ac-
tive at the present time. many REQ
agents having recently specified car
load shipments for immediate delivery.
Another evidence of Reo's growing
popularity is found in large dealers
renewing their contracts for more
cars-in several instances the increase
over 1900 being so to IS per cent. These
facts have already brought marked
changes on every hand at the REQ
factory, the facilities for the 1907 out
put having been increased at least
80 per cent. In view of the many po-
pular cars the REQ had to contend
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market little over year ago, il is
very generally conceded that its re-
cord in having jumped into such wide
spread popularity in SO short time
is exceptionally brilliant
In speaking of the l2-cylinder Max
we'll. which could not be started in
the elimination trails because it was
overweight. J. d. Maxwell, the de-
signer. said: Il am much disappointed
that the car could not be brought I'M
| der weight, but after have had an
opportunity to try it out and test it
more thoroughly will then partially
rebuild it, and am confident that We
can reduce the weight to the proper
/ limit.
1T is probable that We will try for
the mile track record in the near
future. The big car is being driven
daily about Tarrytown and l am en-
tirely satisfied with it,
| E. r. Thomas, the Buffalo manu-
facture. paid a glowing tribute to the
six-cylinder Franklin after riding in
one to Garden City and return last
Tuesday with ]. H. Manning of Wyck-
on. Church & Partridge. MIR. Thomas
said the car possessed great power
and speed, rode very easily, and that
its motor was perfectly cooled.
Next Saturday the third annual au-
tomobile race for the w. X. Vanderbilt
Jr., Cup will be run over the Nassau
circuit, Long Island. This will be prac-
tically the only international road
race of the present year. and is so re-
garded by motorists abroad as we'll as
in this country. Two other big con-
tests have been held over road courses
in Europe, the French Grand Prix"
and Belgian Ardennes circuit, but nei-
Their was strictly international.
The forthcoming race for the Van
derbilt Cup will be one of the greatest
sporting events ever held in America
it has received widespread publicity,
and the entire country as we'll as the
sporting element abroad, is evincins
great interest and carefully following
the preliminary preparations. The fact
that that race is not alone con-
test between daring and skilful driv-
ers, but also one between powerful
manufacturers on two continents for
the supremacy of the worlds markets,
adds to the public interest in the
event.
The four great automobile manufac-
turing countries will be represented in
the race next Saturday. America, Italy
and France will each have a team of
five, and Germany team of three,
making eighteen starters in all. The
course will be the same as the one
used In the elimination trails last Sat
urday and 1871 miles long. Ten rounds
is the distance of the race,
The Locomobile which Tracy drove
to such brilliant victory in the
elimination trials is generally pro-
nounced by experts to be the finest
racing car ever built in America. In
every detail and point of construction
in it appearance as we'll as in its ex-
cellent running qualities, this car is
marvel of workmanship. A. L. Riker,
the designer, gives the following de-
scription of the car:
"The new 'Locomobile' is conserva-
lively rated at 90-horse power. The
motor is 7A-inch bore by 6-inch
stroke, make-and-brake ignition, with
low tension magnetic. The admission
valves are located ON top of the cylind-
ers in aluminium housings, and Operat-
ed by walking beams. the tappets for
which are given vertical motion by
cams on the admission cam shaft,
which is enclosed and driven by a
gear. The ignition cams are also To-
Gated on the admission camshaft. The
pump and magneta are located on the
exhaust side of the motor and run on
shaft which is driven by gear in
mesh with gear on the exhaust cam
shaft. The timing gears are located
at the rear of the motor.
1.-THE transmission provides three
speeds and reverse with direct drive
on the third speed. The final drive
is by double side chains on the rear
wheels. The running brake is located
on the differential shaft and is oper-
ated by a foot pedal and the emergency
brakes are carried on the rear wheels,
! and are operated by hand lever.
THE car throughout is practically
an enlarged Locomobile' touring car,
with the exception of the admission
valves, which are placed on the tops
of the cylinders in order to save
weight.
Two cars are being prepared. SO
that one may be held in reserve in case
of any accident"
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