Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
THREE POPULAR CARS
EXHIBITED BY v. c. LONG
Display of ''E-M-F,' FIan-
ders and Studebaker Models
by Commercial Auto and
Supply Company.

In spaces and of the automobile
show at Convention Hall this week will
be found the display of the Commercial
Auto and Supply Company of 1913 New
York avenue. at the head Of which con-
Germ is Cliff more formally known ar
W. c. Long. chairman of the Automobile
Dealers Association and prime pusher''
for the big show, which is about to be
crowned with success
The exhibit comprises 1911 models in
various types of the EMF, Flanders
and Studebaker cars, names good enough
to conjure with in motoring circles. The
EMF go roadster, at $1,O0O, is one
of the leaders. Mr.. Long and his as
sociates point out that until the opening
Of the season of 1911 the EMF Com
pany had been unable to enlarge its man
ufacturing facilities rapidly enough to
make feasible the production OF more
than one model of its famous EMF
80 This was Of necessity a touring
car of five-passenger capacity.
The Roadster Model.
Continued extensive additions to the
company's manufacturing space have now
made possible the addition of two COM
panion body types. Quite naturally, the
first of these to be placed on the market
has been a roadster model.
In characteristic EMF Company style
the roadster model was built and tested.
Though mounted on the standard E.
ME- go chassis, the roadster has re-
ceived especial attention in every one OF
its details The low type of seat has
made necessary corresponding rake of
the steering wheel, affording the driver of
the car a position which, while comfort
able and not extreme, Is. nevertheless, "a
close approach TO that assumed in d rae
ing body. 1t permits access without stoop-
ing to the hand levers at the side.
The EMF go roadster is made, from
radiator cap to rear axle housing, in the
EMF Company shops, and the car and
equipment are supported without hesita-
ton by the EMF Company one-year
guarantee, the most binding and most
liberal insurance offered by a manufac-
turer OF motor cars, as any oRe of the
representatives of the Commercial Auto
Supply Company will stoutly aver
lne Studebaker Electrics.
The Studebaker llgh-grade motor cars
will not diminish in scintilla the reputa-
ton of the big concern at South Bend
Ind. In a pronouncement on the Stude-
baker Electrics, direct from headquar-
tiers, it is said:
mo manufacturer does his duty to-
ward the public gives it the worth of
Gle unless he designs that vehicle to the
very best of his knowledge and power
with view to its only correct applica-
ton, namely, daily convenience OF the
user.
customers requirements differ. There
will be rare instances in which the pre-
ponderance of some particular require
ment will make a sensible design inef-
fective Such cases as a rule require
gasoline car service, and the rare in
stances in which prospective customers
cannot understand this conservative de-
sisners Will do well to disregard. AS u
rule the thoughtful manufacturer, famil-
lar with the collection and classification of
statistics. will be Il better judge of the
compromises which represent the best
service in electric passenger vehicle
than any individual customer can be.
We have in our employment individual
engineers. designers and officials who
have been connected with and who have
been enthusiastic over the electric pas
senger vehicle since 1893. and who have
personally continued the use of them dur
ing the intervening period.
Our Model II has been designed to
effect these compromises and to give the
best attainable service, and in its proper
application will afford the user the great
est possible convenience and satisfa ction
be recognized when We call attention to
the fact that the record on electric auto
mobile mileage per single charge was
made in France many years ago and
record for speed for one single mile was
held by an electric automobile for years"
The Flanders 100 four-seat Suburban
Faners roadster famed a'f for 'h ts
good qualities "going and coming" are
Included in the display provided by the
Commercial Auto Supply Company for the
edification of motorists this week.