The sun., 1907-03-31
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.


what is possibly the nrst recognized sale Of an
alcohol car was effected through tho concern OF
wycon. Church a Partridge for q twenty herse
power Franklin TO 4. II Henshaw, Noroton. Conn.
Delivery 10 be made before May I. The conditions
of this sale are particularly specified bv Mr.. Ren
shaw. who is a personal friend OF PROT Luckey OF
Columbia University. and both gentlemen have
made experiments on their own plans, which re
wulted In their adopting the Franklin motor
me engine diners from the regular patterns in
only minor details. The carburetor will be Of the
same design, but slightly larger than the one now
in use The compression chamber will he smaller
IN order to give higher compression. There is no
doubt that this will be watched with consider
able interest by those who have tried out so many
devices for the use OF denatured alcohol
great volume Of business has been transacted
by the various concerns during the past two weeks
Of nne weather and from now until July all the
big operators should have their hands full meeting
the rush for cars. though many OF them will be sold
out before that time. Commenting on the prospect
anember OF c. 4. Duerr Co.. agents for the Royal
Tourist. stated that II bore out their contention
mat the ushering IN OF spring would SEQ q rush 70
place orders that would tax the capacity OF the
retailers. Conditions ~ the Royal headquarters
are typical OF what is happening At other big 90
aelishments-demonstrations being booked two
and three days ahead. Amost Important announce
ment has been made by g. A. DuerH a Co., 10 10 TO
ne eject that they win guarantee all 1907 Royal
Tourist cars for one year from date OF purchase
An automobile every fourteen minutes is sne
worlds factory record and II Is now held by the
Ford Motor Company. High water mark in the
production OF four cylinder Ford runAbouts was
Seaehed this month, when the daiiv average output
Of the model factory was Increased to nftv ma
chimes per day. Henry Ford announced some time
back that be woud build these cars In lots OF iaoOo
and at the rate OF 100 cars per day. That this was
idle boast is shown BY the fact that output of
nfty carr day has already been reached. and the
daily capacity s being Increased fast men can
Be trained and organised 70 their special work
The secret according 20 Ford Is the OF superior
materials, so that there will be waste: the most
accurate methods OF machining for the same reason
aad then perfect system and organization. Over
2eO0 Of these little wonders have been allotted to the
New York branch OF tho Ford Motor Company
CASTOR Plaintiff the manager, reports sales 10 date
closely approaching the .ooo mark and going like
Q whirlwtnd
great deal has been said recently regarding the
wonderful strides made by the Italian automobue
ind"styy. 2. r. HouAnder Of the Hol-Tap Com
pany. who as an suthorty on the foreign aut ONO
lille trade owing 70 his long residence abroad, IN
speaking Of this matter calls attention 70 the fact
testItsy tauae islarTey due 20 the progressivenes
Of the Fiat company. Their record Of prizes runs
back 70 1899. when they won the gold medal az
Trev1So and II has continued ever since. When the
Hol-Tan Company started 70 Introduce the Fiat
ears IN this country, four pears ago. they exhibited
The same spirit Of dAah and hustle and this In con.
section with the eTeellence of the ears has placed
them IN the front rank OF automobne Importers.
During 1905 they led In importasions. Frat car.
VII be seen In an the important races durtuR 1901
both abroad andin America.
Compressed slr serves q number Of purposes On
he 1907 LoEer One OF the functions of air pres.
sure Is to drive the Essoene 20 the carburete from
the n gallon gssoleno tank suspended from the roar
nf rhN ,rhAg9is The n oF h.
cir is to force lubricatng oil from a three gallon
tank suspended beneath the chassis 70 the dash
board ciier 9hylating The necessity of frequently
Ween the supply In the dashboard oil reservoir is
,or rs only Necessary to open cock allowing the
70 the dash oier The third use OF the compressed
70 the water Jackets Of the rnnns brakes SerTSis
system Is only used IN hilly country or in touring
sSrosd Ti anSns % the Alps and M through mountainous
cock until required, when by admitting the pressure
brake pedal causes dow Of water to The b brsHs %
drums
I'd a Cleveland policeman had unique experency
recently with motor car in front OF the Century
stopped when left una tended on the street.
and When this particular policeman saw a thin
:. Shankss Winton he thought he had a case on
ne hands. He went TO the bonnet and listened
bTstion. Then he looked at the munier again TO |
zee whether he was mistaken or not The more he
collected and bets were made as tow to whether ths
rotor was running OF not; During the discussion |
He had forgotten TO stop his motor entering the
Rub bur there was no conclusive evidence IN sound
'tir wondering why the murler gave on vspoT.
demonstrate how little those would be prophets
his season 5 business VIII show them IN Win
sngeance Their latest hight OF fancy has had
udFo from their remarks concerns which handle
lytonobtes OF near the horse power OF our own
Is well put up the shutters.
And yet continued Mr.. Houpt. this season Is
ssn 6eSs Ss dsmahd .sr
ong before the New YORK show and has kept up
vance Excluding the ssiss on the rSosss Pp F6rt2 ~
which have been enormous, VIC have done over 100
late than we did for the corresponding period Of
aSt year and there seems 70 De no LEI Up in the
or ynni this week We were unable 10 announce that
y o,os osd Ia srTsnssd s stter very sTduoIs work for
'ower Flyer"
One Of the blessings Of city lite is the electric
lcllaIly pleasing are the little runabOuts which
NJ Their chief field Of usefulness n the parks
npresslcn Of comfort OF security and Of efficiency.
hs ccSnTsnt Known S a. poes az fsciS5y
lculariy inviting looking example Of its class 10
- more OSttert capacity, larger tires, a nOomier !
cdy and generally more expensive equipment than
lst years models.
"Details OF an Interesting European automobile
our, which Will be taken by George G. Tyler the !
aeatrs magnatc, have been given out by Paul !
AcrulA. manager Of the American branch OF RE-
Ault PIeres Mr.. Tyler. who Is accompanied by |
'ooth Tsrkington and Harry L. Wilson Is now |
russing the Atlantic 20 CherbourR, where Szlsz |
fn meet him with 50 horse power Renault. Szisz !
wiz be remembered, pilOted a RenAult TO nrst |
hk- - the French Grand PrX last duly Mr. |
vier and bis party. with SzlsE at the wheel, will
gur 70 ConstanunoDle, Budapest and the Austrian
no will be made through Italy. Germany. Den
iArk, and far north as Norway and HnIsh in
rance Last year MFR. Tyler covered 20 900 miles
: Europe and expects 10 do even better on this
ears tour
Hopedale. Mass, has an electric nre lighting
pparatuS, q ombinAtion chemical and hose wagon |
uilt oy the Popc Motor Car Company. az IndlAnAD- |
ls IN thorough test in which Its speed and
" cnmbng capabilities were tried out under
dverse weAtheS conditions, the truck developed
speod of over sixteen miles an hour and climbed
- pet cent, grade with ease. loaded With 800 or
" pounds above that called for In the contract !
~ seconda vas found sulYicient time for the an |
skAtus 70 starr and be the street after the rSt
l1km. inc rope WaveIey electric Are engine IS |
iulppSu WIN forty eight cells cf EKide bAtterv |
nrnicrinS e1rLegi fqr two mOtorA capable Of
ssstoping 80 total OF Is horse power The eguip
ssns tnSlde heeides the chemical enRtns iAdSers !
,snS ,sn isoO pounds OF auxiliary hose buckets en-
'us~suefs' SAGA bars and tools. -.-,I -