The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
new STYLES IN CARS
Exhibit Shows Additional
Models from Factories.
GOOD DAY At DUPONT GARAGE
StyIishIy Gowned Feminine AdOFn-
ment of Cars an Attractive Feature
Of Many DispIays-Popularity OF
Electric Vehicles In This City Due
TO Good streets and Easy Grades.

Exhibiting automobile dealers at the
Washington show. now running at the
Dupont garage. have evidently come 70
the conclusion that motor car looks at
its best only when occupied by one or
more pretty, mOdishly gowned members
of the fair sex. Consequently, quite the
feature OF the second night of the exhibit
ton was the feminines in evidence. Almost
every exhibitor had on display at some
time during the evening at least one of
these aforementioned attractions. and it
was noticeable that the prospective auto
buyers lowered the longest about the
cars with the new tonaeau attachments.
Despite the malicious efforts OF the
weather man, the two floors of the big
garage were cozlly thronged with inter
ested visitors. The attendance during
the day was light. but IN the evening
goodly number of local enthusiasts found
their way TO the exhibit, and. gathering
from the general comment, they found
the show all that could be desired.
Car That Attracts the Women
Several new arrivals in the shape Of
exhibition cars put in their appearance
yesterday, and the newcomers were the
center of attention. One of the most at
tractive OF the late arrivals is the Pope
waverley electric victoria. which lists at
$1,000 This car IS one of the handsomest
womens park carriages ever shown in
Washington.
The body lines are unusually graceful.
running from the back TO the dashboard
in one long. sweeping double curve. The
feature of the new model is the divided
double batteries which are placed with
only One-third OF the weight in front.
and are constructed OF thirty cells of Il
.. Y exide. giving. il is claimed by the
manufacturers, a larger radius OF mileage
than ever before. This car attracted a
great deal of attention at the New York
show, and received its full share last
night, especially from the women Wis
itoTs.
Some New Limousenes.
The Motor Car Companys exhibit was
increased by the arrival of the new
Stevens limousine. This car. with its
maroon body and bright red running gear,
is an attractive addition 10 the show.
A feature OF the limousine body is its
construction of one piece of aluminium,
doing away with the possibility OF spread
ing seams. This car is rated at 20
horse power, and listed at $500. The
Motor Car Company is expecting a car
load more of the Stevens types, among
which are one standard touring car and
one OF the Big SKIS. which Is claimed to
be the largest American car on the mar
I'D or.
ing capacity for eight persons. It IS !
rated at 20 horse power. and sells for
5000.
The new Peerless touring car. displayed
by the Motor Car Company, has a dis
tinctly new feature Ia the construction of
its frame. 1t is the only American tour
ing car with the drop frame, commonly
used in racing types. This gives it a
lower center of gravity with the same
rapid clearance. tending to eliminate side
sway in turning corners.
Waynes and COIumbias.
The Wayne exhibit Of four handsome
maroon cars was well patronized last
evening The new model \ stripped chas-
sis, showing the new Wayne feature of
the transmission on the rear axle, re-
ceived much favorable comment The
fully equipped car of this type is also
shown. It is rated at 81 horsepower. seats
five people. and sells for S2.59a The great
Wayne touring car OF 50 horsepower is |
also included in the exhibit, and is one of
the finest appearing cars in the garage. |
This model. r. as it is known in the cata-
logue. is listed at $3.50.
None of the cars attracts more atten-
ton than the new Columbia gasoline tour
ing car with direct electric control and
drive. Ia this machine it would appear
that the Electric Vehicle Company, of
Hartford, Conn, has accomplished some
thing that foreign makers have been
striving to accomplish for the past ten
years. The machine is fitted with a regu-
lar 45-hoTsepOwer gasoline engine, back
OF which there is an electric motor and
electric clutch. This clutch takes the
place of the ordinary fywheel and clutch
which is commonly in use.
Ia the electric clutch there is a three
per cent slip which generates the cleo
tIfcity by which the car is driven and con
tvoIled There are no change-speed levers,
and Il is claimed that all the noise of the
old style transmission gear is done away
with. Above all. the makers claim, the
car is exceedingly easy 10 manipulate.
Attractions on Upper Floor.
On the upper floor OF the garage, where
VIII a. Haley and his band dispense
excellent music throughout the evening,
the visitors found much of interest last
night. There are the displays Of appli-
ances and devices. and several exhibits of
ram0us makes of cars. The Maxwell ex-
hIbit is there as is that of the Daimler
Company, who have several magnificent
specimens of the American Mercedes on
show.
The Maxwell runabout presents its Gus
tomary trim and serviceable appearance.
It's principal change over the models of
last year is the increase OF the cylinder
by half inch. making it a ha-inch cylin-
der and 4-inch stroke. The pressed steel
channels and body are stiIl used. The
r. l. type, in Brewster green, the new
stock color OF the Maxwell has the stand
ard Maxwell rear deck. The R s. last
year called the speedster, has IN its new
style a turtie-back deck instead of the
old fiat deck The Maxwell model H
touring car is also shown. The 1907 model
has finch increase in length of tonneau,
and its rear seats are four inches wider.
Duplicate of Chief CrOker's Car.
The American Mercedes is shown in two
models, the standard touring and demi-
limousine. The standard car is a dupIi-
cate of the car used by Chief Croker. Of
tho New York fire department. and is
painted in English vermilIion This car
sells at $500. The demi-limousine, con-
vertibIe into an open car, is listed at
s1o,50O. Practically every part Of these
ears is imported from the German fac
tory OF the Mercedes proper. and assem-
bled in this country.
se'he Neverout - the new double focus