New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
AUTO NEWS FOR OWNERS AND BUYERS
General Cutting Talks About the Success CarnUaI Wee-Entru
Blanks Ont for Meeting at Pml;co

oid models on Tuesday that OF the White COM
pdhy. II was one of the earliest model Stanhopes
put upon the market This car was the property
! or the Troy (N. " branch, having recently been
Uaoed Tor larger and although It has been in
constant use for years, beyond a new set OF
ures and some minor adjustments it seems to be as
| good as
The Fort George hill climb was the first contest
| 70 orlng together in open competition the 1908
models OF majority OF the leading manufacturers
ana Tor this reason was OF unusual interest to
| Uoth motorists and the public in general. Swan
driving a So-Corbin roadster raced up the steep
grade IN 4 4-5 seconds and the car not only won
IN its class for selling from 5000 to 5000 but
made better time than any car listed at g. 0oo or
| less. '-''' -
Byron J. Carter. vice-presdent ana general su-
perintendent OF the Motor Car Company, Of De-
trott. died at his home in that city on Monday
morning after a weeks Illness. He was the in
ventor OF the friction drive for use in automobiles
and the Carter bears his name
! OF the many new mechanical features introduced
In automobile construction in the last year or two
motorists believe none has been were successful
than the effect crank shaft. Frank D. Hornan in
explaining the results obtained by this device as
IL IS used IN the Rambler car says by practically
eliminating the dead centre the efficiency Of the
motor is increased through greater leverage and
more direct thrust from piston to crank shaft The
life Of the motor is increased through reduction of
side thrust on the cylinder walls and consequent
saving in wear. The more direct application of
power reduces the vibration and increases the
steadiness Of running.
The Packard Motor Car Company. OF Detroit, is
using the full capacity OF rs plant to get the
last four hundred cars OF its seasons output. Al
| ready thousand 1908 Packard "thirties'' have
| been delivered to purchasers. The company has
| TWO thousand men at work in its factory which
covers eleven acres Of floor space. Its new power
! plant is now in operation and gives total Of
J 900 horsepower.
| The Wayne Automobile Company has closed the
last OF a series Of contracts for machinery
that will cost more than S1O0,o00 The first Of the
new machinery ordered, a mammoth drill press,
! has been received and is in operation Bar
ney F Everitt president of the company is max
| ing a tour Of the West visiting number OF the
/ companys new agencies.
! Elvood Haynes has returned the 1898 model
J Haynes car which he borrowed from the Smith
sonian Institution for use in the recent carnival
Mr.. Haynes drove this historic old himself all
! through the long parade Tuesday night without
| hitch.
| Leonard K Clark, king OF the carnival, is super
! intendent Of the New York Transportation Com
| pany's equipment Of five hundred taximeter vehi-
! cles and touring Mr.. Clark IS q member Of
! the Automobile Club Of America, the Engineers
| Club and the Society OF Engineers OF New York
| and London.
| The claims Of Savannah for the coming Wander
| bit Cup race being vigorously pushed. Presi-
! dent Frank E. BatteY Of the Savannah Club has
been here for a week and has had several confer
| ences with the American Automobile Associa ton
racing board
| The PIttsburg SHOW, which held at the Du-
! quesne Gardens In that city, Z splendid
cess. and has given another evidence of the value
spring exhibition, opposed to the plan OF
holding shows in the fall. At Denver another sue
cessful spring show has strengthened this opinion.
Reriarir Briscoe Of the Maxwell Car cnnanarv