The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

me ETwheel OF the engine The tires
are extra large 80 by inches. and
The color q he booy is a bright red
Motorists arc just beginning to
realize tnaf Ire Republic tire is the
-s- :. only one made
Chains Doas Cu4 n "a WltsstanI .i
Republic Tires cbe;,ss ts
Kanzee, manager
ot the coast branch, yesterday. I'VE
keep close track OF al tires we have
IN service ard have yet TO find one in
stance where the chains loosen our
treads- This IS due almost entirely
We pat into cur tfre- The chain i'm
beoes itself i the rubber when coming
il contact with the earth. A wrapped
tread tire Is made with a harder com
pound ard the chain naturally grincs
tae cover. whtcl n short time 1oosens
ne same Snd The tread then peeis of
y The motorist VIII figure I'd his tire
bills caused BY damage done with
rains, lie VII readily see there is a
solution Tor the same" During The
past week tee Phoenix rubber com
panv reported new equipments on DR..
= T MerVT's new StOddRrd DAYTON
John McDonald's new Peerless and
above were equipped with Republic
staSgar6 threads
TIE subject which Is engrossing the
interest OF the motor enthusiasts OF
southern Califor-
r,s., CO. - MA. next TO the
Ne,,ba TIC e;r - coming show. is
Heo ----l or1ee the proposal 10
over the NEWMAN III grade n'i' M islay
~ the local motorists viii re-
member this bugbear Of the
southern part OF the state and will
watch with interest the progress of
2 rrsI gements- 4 number Of the deal
ers nave expressed their intention OF
I.articipa ting. II IS believed that
should The hiil climb take place and
prove successful IL viii become an an
2 PAL event. or account Of the notoriety
ol the grade ca which il VIII take
fixed FOR the early part 81 May. when
The road is likely TO be al its best
The chief Of police Of st Louis. the
captain Of detectives and members of
d. the police and de-
'.s.,.E, tective forces of
49, y, - the Missouri me-
... -..lDl y 1s1n tropols have eS-
= highly pleased with Studebaker
automobile patrol which they have
been using for the last several weeks.
The Stuoebaker car was bought with
a special appropriation. and when put
TO service IN st. Louis was not only
an innovation. according TO reports
highly preferable to the horse drawn
vehicle. The Studebaker patrol auto
mobile is built on standard chassis
with standard battery equipment
Word has been received by Man
ager II. J. Pelton OF the Auto vehicle
!. company from the
> home Office in Los
nousist Sss s IN Angeles that Tour
S-D" 5 bib; fsFs " viii ib be e sH
tomobile show to be held in Portland,
ore, the latter part Of March. r 5.
Wilson, manager OF the Tourist motor
car company OF Oregon, with its head
quarters IN Portland is at present in
Los Angeles, where he viii attend the
motor car show Arrangements are
of the Auto vehicle company to the
northern city.
Many times the question has come
APP as 10 what really constitutes a
s. touring car. 1t was
s1,-.- = taken for granted
:. ns1.. AR formerly, that an
Tor more than two persons was tour
ing car. Such characteristics as the |
power OF the engine. accommodations. |
aside from the seating capacity, for
the passengers, or the strength OF
the chassis, were ignored, and it was
sometimes found that q single cylin-
DER light framed car would be equipped
with a body built 20 carry FIVE per-
sons. AT present the manufacturers
are drawing a line between the run
about types and the touring car class, /
bringing this about by harmonious re-
lsrion between the engine, chassis and /
body The light touring cars are now
to-lbe found. They are more commo-
diOus than cars OF two or three years
ago. having q wheel base Of ITO
inches. seating Eve passengers COM
fortably and with the relation of
car in its entirety. As rule the
light touring car is equipped with q
four cylinder, 20 10 30 horsepower 1
motor while the total weight is well |
vrsthfr a gross ton. Another improve (
ment is the Increase in the diameter
OF the wheels, which may be said to be
gauged according 10 the power Of the
motor Although the shaft drive pre-
dominates, both methods are well rep |
resented and wei recommended The /
machinery OF the modern light car is
open TO inspection and affords easy
access ia case OF road repairs. and /
this does away with the difficult prob (
leuas which formerly thrust themselves |
upon the uOtOr1st. NO more can the /
light touring cars be Chased with the 1
old runabOuts. for they have assumed /
"A dignity Of their own. differing in no /
way from the more pretentious tour /
ing cars. except IN weight and conse- ]
Quently ia power. being geared TO a |
lesser speed, about two-thirds Of the |
7ie standard touring cars have seven |
passenger bodies OF the most roomy /
description The motors. Of course. |
are four or six cylinder. and the power
IS increased in order 10 give greater /
speed and negotiate more difficult roads. /
They also have wheels Of greater
diameter. with other parts enlarged !
and strengthened in proportion. In
the standard touring car the wheel !
base dIsances range from 10 to no /
Of course there are many features
OF the standard touring car which are /
not al first apparent. On account of |
lie extra weight Of the car. and the |
extra work TO which the car IS put !
me brakes are made larger and /
stronger the speed changing levers 1
are ARA nged so as TO give smooth ac-
fiOn and transmission ana iubrication I
ss-steus. these latter fnsuring safety
when speeding The close coupled |
body. which has made its appearance /
this wear, provides a seat over the |
rear axle Tor the chauffeur. should the I
owner wish 10 drive his car. This /