New-York tribune., 1910-09-25
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
Little Bits of Trade Items That
Interest the Row.

can aviators and the holder of several
aerial records, is now the possessor OF a
1911 Chalmers ''30'' car. Mr.. Curuss, who
is a deep student OF the mechanics Of
transportation and has designed some OF
the most efficient aeroplane motors, has
chosen the Chalmers '36' for his travel
on land. because. II most nearly approx
mates, he says, the theoretically perfect
motor car.
A notable tendency in automobile con-
struction is found IN the very general de-
sire TO carry out individual ideas. in so far
as the BODY and finish OF cars are con-
cerned. While this is q self-evident fact,
so far as the closed cars are concerned for
winter use. Il is becoming more and more
apparent that in the open type Of ma
chine tie individual customer is especially
desirous of following out his own notions
Of finish color, seating capacity. etc. 1t
has been the general practice Of the high
er priced cars TO sell chassis, but hereto
fore the nan who wished TO purchase
medium priced car has been compelled TO
accent stock paint and stock bodies Tne
Carharrt Company has made Z special ar
ranzement with one Of the most proml-
rent body builders in the East whereby
q &c enabled 10 supply its customers with
sneciaTlv built bodies al reasonable cost
and within a comparatively short time.
7,oet Interesting opening Of an autoTno-
bile ssIesroon VIII occur tomorrow. when
the Overland Sales Company will throw
onen IT'S quarters. at Nos 1893 and
7srn T7-oaazvav The entire two story
and basement building viii be used exclu-
s.,reIv for the sale and repair Of Over
lands. A complete stock department for
na-ts Of all the various Overland models
viii also be installed The Overland agency
viii be under the direct management OF C'
T Silver. president Of the company. MI.
Silver IS best known in Brooklyn, Wnere
for the last wear he controlled the Overland
rrodurt. He made himself prominent by
the great number Of cars he sold. So sue
cessf1il was he in exploiting the Overland
that when George W. Bennett, the general
sales manager OF the Willys-OveTiand Com
panv. was making his 1911 contracts MT
silver received first choice for the metro
pc'itan district, which includes all Long
Island, Staten Island, Westchester County
and Rocklaud County.
The automobile trade in a sense is
good guide TO the seasons Right now
oreparaIions are under way TO take care
Of the inclosed car demand, which foretells
the approach Of winter. Among the nrsI
to receive auorments Of this type Is the
Oldsmobile concern. and General John 1
Cutting is congratulating himself that ms
company is in shape this year at such an
early date 10 take care Of the ever IN
creasing business in this line. Every one
s. familiar with the shortcomings OF Ile
closed car trade Of a few years ago IN
some instances delivery could not be Ead
until the early spring, when there was
r1ra cricallv no need for them. EVen now
In js i1lst as well for the man who mas 10
have his limousine for the winter 70 order
s+~-557ars r71sIxes of cars, as the ma ajorfty OF
the concerns handling them have figured
TO a nicely what the demand should De
The frsr batch Of the Oldsmoblle Hmou-
ei1es 10 arrive in New York during the
week were snapped up at once by Waltlhs
customers.