New-York tribune., 1908-03-29

The intmation of an early spring in all parts or
the country to have had salutary effect on
the retail automobile trade in all quarters. In
quiries are more frequent than they have been at
any time since the first of the year. and sales on u
conservative basis reported from nearly all sec
tons of the country. The opening OF the season IS
being stimulated a considerable degree by the
approaching carnival. with its attendant parade and
hill climb.
The coming BriarcliT trophy is also attract
ing attention in racing circles Scheduled to
start 4 80 the morning Of April "a. the
race is likely be interesting one from many
standponts The field will be fairly large. and. as
the course is much difficult than that at Sa-
vannah. there is likely to he a much heavier elm
ination before IT is half finished.
The Quaker City Automobile Club announces
"roadab!lity" test to Cape May from Philadelphia
on April II. which will be Of some interest Cars
will start from the Hotel Walton. the time allowed
being indicated In sealed carried by the cars
The car which makes the run in elapsed time near
est TO the allowance made by the club but only
announced at the close OF the is to be the win
ne-. AS mind reading test alone the idea is novel
What It to prove. outside of general reliability.
seems hazy.
The Acme Motor Car Company Is cohsl 1ering the
entry OF one of the sx-cylinder runahouts In the
Briarclir race. A of shorter wheel base will
be used II the entry is made II is settled who
will drive the car. though Malcolm =. Newsletter.
who drove 50 consistently Savannah. ~ course
has the call
The Ma ia car which Is entered In the Rriarcf
race has had its mud guards and exhaust manifold
removed and been generally groomed for practice
the 1t is announced that cars will be
allowed the roads for or three weeks before
the from sunrise to O'Clock each day. Daniel
n Murphy who will drive the Maja entered by
Major Brown OF White Plains. desires 10 take ad-
vantage Of this opportunity The Maja is the light
and lowest powered car In the race. hut it re-
spends freely the drivers control and is 70
handle the road
There is bix demand for the new map Of
Westchester County which has been issued by the
Maja company In addition to grades road condi-
tions and the usual data of maps. ii gives the
roadhouses and country clubs and indicates the
spots where the police are be most active
A. I. Kuil. general manager of the Hamilton
Kull Company, New York agents for the Aerocar,
ia Of the opinion that there will be a speedy
awakening the retail buyers in the neighbor-
hood of New York City. This belief is induced by
the fact there has been constant inquiry
at the Broadway headquarters. Mr.. Kull gives it
as his opinion that the retail buyer of 1908 VIII be
more discriminating than ever He said yesterday:
I'VE have show every man who comes in here
just what have got There is no such thing as
a cursory inspection. The buyer of to-day wants
to be told all about the ignition, transmission and
cylinder capacity, and his knowledge OF materials
la Eve and sometimes EMBARRASSING. diHt
and fnish do not count for as much as they USED
to and | believe this will result in manufacturers
sticking more closely to the standard coors and
finishes
Harry S. Houpt. agent for the Thomas car in
this city, visited the factory at Buffalo last week
for the purpose of hurrytng early deliveries On
his return to this city he said that the town car
has become popular that 1T has been decided
to practically double the output The landauet is
a splendid seller, he said. but the cabrioiet mas
become the leader in this city.
Elaborate preparations now under way in
Automobile Row for the carnival next week Inc
CUBS and trophies won by some of the concerns IN
the salesroom windows give tkem an appearance
NOT unlike that a jewelry store The superb
bronze trophy in the Haynes window, won by a
aO-horsepower 1908 model. has caused d crowd to
gather about the window at all times OF the day.
Dr. E. F. Dean, of Denver. in Mitchell car
travelled 223 miles. using only twelve gallons OF
Rasolene, in recent test.
Tho Overland roadster which has side levers.
won tho second contest at the indianapolis hill
climb last week, going up the half-mile grade in
30 seconds. The easy handling OF the machine
has made It popular with women drivers.
morning last week to watch several Of the cars
entered in the hill climb contest to be held there
on April at practice. Exceptionally fast time
was made by OF the machines especially
the 3O-horsepower Wayne roadster
Charles c. Clifton, treasurer of the George N
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