Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
MODELS
ARRIVING DAILY
SOME 1909 MACHINES NOW
READY FOR DELIVERY
NEW CADILLAC PRODUCTIVE OF
DECIDED SENSATION
other Makes Prove Agreeable Sur
prises, Both in Point of Recent
Improvements and as Re-
CARDS Expense

Cars of 1909 models are coming in
daily, and while many of the dealers
are still waiting impatiently for news
of when they can get cars some are
now here and even ready for delivery.
The most notable arrival Of the week
is undoubtedly the Cadillac $50" The
car was unloaded Friday about noon,
and as soon as it reached the sales
room of the Lee Motor Car company
| it was surrounded by an eager and In
terested crowd of observers.
The car has exceeded the highest ex-
| pectations for a low priced car, and
| can easily be classed among the high
priced ones. The finish and design are
| a credit to the factory, and 1t is sur
prising and marvellous how a manufac-
turer can produce such a car for $155O
and make profit
The same motor as was used success
fully last year in the model G Is used
in the 49," but the body design and
finish is radically different, with every
thing in favor of the new car.
A longer wheel base and higher body
gives the car an appearance of being
much larger. 1t comfortably seats five
persons and has better riding qualities
than the model of last year.
Platform springs instead of full
IS.
rear and semi-elliptical in front, as be-
fore.
The local agency claims that it has
nearly $50 orders booked for the car,
and it will be several weeks before II
can catch up with orders.
When the demonstration arrived one
of the out-of- town agents was waiting
to see It, Thinking he could easily
having the car to demonstrate in his
own territory he made Lee an offer of
$500 cash for the car. Lee had to re-
fuse, as he considered the demonstrator
of more value to himself than that, and
he would, in selling it, have broken
faith with a large number of customers
First to Be Shipped
The car received here was the first
one shipped from the factory, and while
Lee was east he watched at least six
teen men at work on the car at one
time, rushing it to a finish that 1t
might be shipped as promised.
Three days only were required to
finish the body, as quick drying paint
and varnish were used. More time will
be spent on the regular cars, so they
will wear better, but as far as appear
ance goes the car here is as finely
finished as could be asked.
The Stearns is becoming more popu-
lar as it is becoming better known,
making frequent sales. The toy ton
neau, or tournabout, type is the most
popular at present. Two beautiful
seven passenger touring cars were re-
ceived Thursday last and now are on
display at the salesroom, awaiting de-
livery.
Another car that has proved pleas
ant surprise to the motor buying pub
lie is the Kissel Kar. Three of the
"Forties" were received in the last few
days, and all but one are sold already,
with orders booked ahead for more.
One will be kept as demonstration, and
the selling force at Shelters is kept
busy showing the car to prospective
and interested buyers.
Apparently Worth More
The car has thirty-six inch wheels,
which set it we'll up off the ground. 1t
also has a longer wheel base than any
other car of the same price. The body
is finished in a dark blue which is
especially pleasing, The same motor