New-York tribune., 1907-10-29
THE AUTO SHOW DRAWS
CAR WITHOUT Il GEAR.
Engineers Take an Interest an De-
Uel0pments of the Year.

II was engineers night at the automobile
show at the Grand Central Palace last night, and
a large number in attendance. Not only
those who plan improvements on the motor
car invited by the Automobile Club of America,
but engineers Of every mechanical line They
took a keen interest in the latest developments
and carefully examined the cars In spite of
the heavy rain during the day and the drizzling.
threatening weather at night, another big crowd
was in attendance. The spacious aisIes were
comfortably filled at all times. On number Of
the is printed sign bearing the word
sold" which indicates that fourshing busi-
ness is being DONE
The motorist who has stripped his gears"
finds keen delight in examining the mechanism
of the gearlesS car, which is one of the seasons
sensations from an automobile engineering point
of view This gearless transmission has the great
advantage of no change gear friction whatever
on high speed, rolling friction engagement in
the low speed and reverse with no tooth friction,
since there are no gear teeth and perfectly
silent action. AS the speed change selection is
made operative by friction band application, any
desired change be made at a somewhat
higher rate than the low forward speed.
No more striking example Of the enormous
growth of the motor car industry could have
been had than the convention of selling agents
Of the Maxwell -Briscoe company yesterday.
One hundred and fifty agents of this concern
were in attendance the affair being an annual
meeting arranged for the purpose OF gaining CO.
operation between factory and representatives.
BENJAMIN BrlSCOe Hldue - DIieL duuieSS OAA ''4O
topic of selling goods. telling his auditors that
confidence in their product was the keynote OF
successful salesmanship.
Running a Motor Car served as a subject
for J. D. Maxwell. He struck chord that Is
applicable TO every car made when he cautioned
his men 20 take time IN acquainting patrons
with the mechanism Of their purchases. He said
that 90 per cent Of the road trouble might De
traced to neglect of some simple thing such as
oing. because the operator or the caf was Ho'
properly instructed.
The Rainier Motor Car Company has adopted
the policy Of making only single CHASSIS lot
all bodies The cars are fitted with touring
hodv a limousine and a landaulet, respectively.
,Tbev are so strikingIy handsome that passersby
halt invoIuntariy 10 have closer look AT theHl-
The new chassis has four cylinders by -
cast In pairs, and rated at 40 to 90 horsepower
The other specifications are: Mechanical valves
on opposlte sides cams integral with shaft, eE-
CINE and connecting rod bearings Of babbu
metal in bronze castings. same as on hlghes'
priced imported cars; make and break lgnl'Io"'
SImms- Bosch low tension magnetic, Win one
upright ignition shaft; force feed fabrication loF
hearings splash system for cylinders. automauc
corburetter with auxiliary air control; extra
large radiator with fan belt vertically drNth'
,nultinle disk clutch. running in oil. selecuNe
gears four speeds forward and reverse, tlrect
drive on third speed bevel gear drlVe anu III
formal expansion brakes on rear drums
one Of the most severe tests ever given a
shock absorber has been devised by the victor
Shock Absorber Company. y pile driver con-
,rtvance crashes n l0O-pourd weight on set
OF leaf springs cqGpped with the victor DEVICE
initiating the worst road conditions
One Of the unusual features of the show IS
tho SHORTY little Overland runabOut made by
y NJ Parry OF Indianapolis. who annually pro-
duces over 100000 horse drawn buggies. The
overland differs from other gasolene ears IN that
II has no side levers whatever The speed gears
are opcrated by two foot pedals. one OF which
controls the first speed and reverse while the
other engages the second speed. Double expan-
sion brakes are operated by third foot pedal.
the use Of any one OF which dsengages the 9TH
ers Gas and spark operated on the usual
quadrant within the steering wheel SO simple
IS tho control that It could be operated by
one armed person. and Il has attracted much
attention from the women. who realize that it
combines the features that should be incorporat-
ed IN n for their use
Among the visitors yesterday William
X Vanderbilt, jr, Robert Wrenn. Charles Lanier.
II. S. Carpenter, DIR. 5. W. Lambert. H. i. WI
son. John c. Udal, B. +. Stevens, f. J. Wander
beck r II. Reynolds Rufus l.. Scott. Edward
Kelly, William Arnold James b. Clews, Edwin
Gould Kingdom Gould, Commodore +, q. Bourne.
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Davis. Henry G. Trevor,
Frederic r. Coudert Franklin }. Plummer.
John II. Hoagiand. Z. H. Witherbee. Dave Hen
Morris. Alan r Hawley, William Hawey.
L. ". Taller and James Lawrence Breese.
Among the QUITO town visitors were r. T.
Olds. OF Lansing, Mich Frank wentworth. OF