Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
CARTER MOTOR EXHIBIT
CORPORATION WHICH PRO
DUCES WASHINGTON CAR.
Refinement and Betterment of De-
tail the Declared Object of
the Factory.

An exhibit which will be attractive IN
the extreme at the auto show Will be
that of the Carter Motor Car Corpora
ton, producer of the Washington car.
More than passing interest will be at
tached to this display. by reason of the
fact that 1t is a Washington product,
which is a point that should create con-
siderable enthusiasm among the Wash
ington public.
The line of cars manufactured by this
concern has reached stage where the
entire organization is concentrated on re-
tinement and betterment of detail. De-
pendability has always been the aim and
the individual Endorsements of the Wash
ineton car verify this fact The company
has left nothing undone to make the
Washington car mechanical perfection
AS proof of this the Carter Motor Car
Corporation gives f1ve-year guarantees
on all of it's cars. being able to do this
by reason of the quality of the materia
which is used in the construction OF
Washington cars. The Washington car
II is declared, is the only American-made
car on the market giving such long
term guarantee.
Cars on Exhibition.
The cars on display at the show will
include a five-passenger touring car,
forty five horsepower; four passenger
touring car with baby tonneau; thirty-five
horsepower; four passenger tourabout,
thirty-five horsepower, three-passenger
roadster and chassis Of the same horse
power All Of the chassis are of the same
size and any of the bodies desired can De
attached Purchasers at the show will be
assured of prompt delivery on cars OF all
styles and color.
The Washington car for 1910 is the de-
velopment and refinement of the 1909
model Among its special features are
vanadum steel driving and axle shafts,
motor with Offset crankshaft, self-con-
tanned oiling system in motor, thermo
sypnon system Of cooling and straight
line drive Washington cars are made
In two models-35-h horsepower. listed at
sl,75O. and 45-horsepower, listed at $3.50.
The purchaser Is given a choice or
roadster tourabout, toy tonneau or tour
ing car body On either chassis. The
equipment of these cars consists or Oil
lamps gas lamps gas tank, tool Kit,
speedometer and clock. An attractive
feature and one which appeals to own
ers Is the fact that the motor is hnlshed
in gun metal and nickel plate, winch
makes a very attractive proposition, be-
S1deS DelnS easily hopt elooii i1Aoii
ball bearings are used in front and rear
axles The clutch Is the multiple disc
type with cork inserts.
Factory at Hyattsville.
Washington cars are produced at the
Hyattsville,' Nd, factory of the Carter
Motor Car Corporation, under the watch
full eyes of it's engineering force, in
charge of William f. Legg, a graduate
of Cornell and an all-around engineer,
who has been connected with a number
of concerns. notably the Thomas Motor
Car Company.
The officers of the company are A. Gary
Carter, president; William D. Arrison,
W. z. Berry and J. f. Welsh. vice presi-
dents; Frank L. Carter, treasurer, and
general manager: w. Shirley Carter. sec
rotary; w. D. Arrison, assistant general
manager and sales manager.