New-York tribune., 1911-03-23
|AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Relation of Racing to the Pur"
chase of Touring Cars.
SPEED INFLUENCE STRONG
George Dickson Thinks Winning
Car Is the One to Buy
for Service.

II is dificult at times for the layman 70
trace the reasoning which induces pur-
chaser TO buy a certain touring car be-
cause racing car OF the same make has
won some great race, But George NJ
Dickson, OF the National Motor Car Com
pany. explains il In this way:
Although the element Of sport enters
largely into every contest, there is
serious side 10 motor racing that IS mora
important. 1t is now generally acknowi-
edged that racing IS an efficient guide to
the motor car designer. enabling him to
correct faults that would escape for years
In ordinary use. and better still, every su-
tomobe contest offers an opportunity for
the public TO Judge for themselves as tn
the desirablity Of car. Y Is for this rea-
son and in this way that the competing
maker is repaid.
while the general run OF automobile
owners may never go IN for anything
more strenuous than a socability run thu
high powered, speedy cars are the ones
that make the most potent appeal to those
who appreciate the best In motor car con-
struction. Although you may never race,
It's a comfort to know that you'll never
be obliged to eat anybody's dust. and that
you have speed enough should you de-
sire, to pass anything on the road.
Victories in long races. those terrific
grinds Of 100, 200 and 800 miles, become.
when viewing them In this light. doubly
significant to the prospective purchaser
A car that cleans UP on speedway or road
races, II Il is strictly stock car Is the
logical one to buy. It's reserve strength
has been tested out. Any flaw In work.
manship, defective materials. or faulty de-
sign will lie shown nercilessly.
While one winning may be accidental,
the great law OF averages that has been
proved so true IN business holds In motor
racing. Victory after victory by strictly
stock cars, in the hands OF both eS-
perienced race drivers and amateur pilots.
both factory tuned cars and roadsters sold
TO persons whom ownership inoculated
with the speed bug, go far TO guide ths
automobile buyer in his choice"
Some time ago the A. Elliott Rannev
Company announced that it would soon
occupy new salesrooms at the southeast
corner of 10Th street and Broadway. Ths
contrac ctors who are remodelling the build.
recently was asked when he thought tho
company would take possession OF It's new
quarters. Mr.. Day stated that he hoped
10 be in the new offices shortly. The con-
tractors say that the building Will be
ready for occupancy about May Is.
The Ranney company reports an IN
usually good business for this season or
the year and has asked those who con-
template purchasing Hudson cars 10 order
while fixed delivery dates can be given.
Trenton. y. j.. March Ex-senator Lea
witt. who has pronounced anti-automobil, /,
ideas introduced a bill tonight which pro
vides that a nonresident motorist shall not
be allowed 70 avail himself Of the present
eight-day tourist privileges with lis s.
license fees, unless the state he lives IN
grants the same privilege 20 residents oi
New Jersey. Not many states give This
privilege, and If the Leavitt bill is passed
II will compel tourists from Pennsvlvania
and New York to take out annual licenses
IL they wish to pass through this state
Jacksonville, Fla. March 22--Barney Old
feds 20-horsepower "Blitzen" Benz rae
ing car, which was disqualified until June
l. 1912. when Oldfed was outlawed recent
ly. was reinstated to-day by : ". Butler
chairman OF the American Automobile AS
soclation contest board, after payment Of
$1,000 fine. II l. now officially entered m
the beach meet on March q 10 30
The 1Ol-horsepower Darracq. the Prince
Henry Benz and the Giant Knox also were
included IN the lifting OF the official ban