The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
Great Automobile Shou at Horse Shou Building all this Weeh
GREAT EXHIBITION
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company and close by two Pullman
cars, exhibited by the Shaffer COM
pany of Baltimore. were seen.
A stripped chassis of a Hudson car,
a Hudson six and a fine big Packard
car were a part Of the exhibition OF
the Gordon Motor company. shown by
Manager William J. Miller. A De-
troit electric was close by and, In the
rear of the building, the Eastern
Motor Sales company had most pre-
tentious exhibition.
This consisted of an Alec car.
probably the highest priced car in
! the show; a beautiful C-six Stevens
Duryea, two Abbott Detroit, cars and
a. big two-ton Alec truck.
Continuing around on the left OF
the walk appeared a Mighty Michi-
gam from the Broad street garage.
and a Little Giant truck. the latter
exhibited by w. v. Moore. Then
came National, beautiful machine,
with Coleman Cutchins and X. II.
Ferguson smiling happily at its APP
pearance and the crowd that sur
rounded IL.
Famous Knox There.
Next was Knox car, another Ia
nous show car, that looked like dark
FURNISHED oak. Close by was a mag
| two was fancifui little r. c. II.
car, all exhibited by Howard Al. smith,
of w. G.. Smith 81 Company. Across
the way were two Hausch ana Lang
eIectrics, also of the Smith exhibition.
probably the largest In the entire
show.
In line with the Locomobile were
drawn up three auto-wagons. ex-
| hibited by w Y. Davis, representing
the International Harvester company.
strong light vehicles that are now con-
/ sidered SO necessary on all farms
Then came the Warren car, exhibited
I by Mr. Blenner. to complete the loop.
| In the center oval was a splendid
1 exhibition of Kline cars, by the Fos-
/ ter Motor company, including a engine
/ or motor set up Independently, self
starter and all. The Kline seif-starter
does not need more than the pressure
/ of foot and off 1t goes. something OF
/ particular interest, as the Kline lis q
I Richmond car, built here and all that.
Close to the Klines and racy lit
tie Buick are the Cadillac cars OF the
Jones Motor Car company. and Man
ager Shannon Lees says that 1t ts BY
all means the most complete exhibit
ton in the show. for the people may
see what makes the wheels go
around.
Seeing Wheels Go Round
/ This Is quite true, for stripped
1 chassis with part OF the engine cut
away shows the workings of the
Z
/ the shaft which turns the wheels.
Which certainly is interesting.
Then comes a great exhibition OF
Studebaker cars under the charge OF
D. A. Prentiss, and Richmond is 70
hear a lot about Studebaker cars In the
aear future. They attracted no little
attention last night and will attract
more before the show is over.
Mark r. Lloyd, OF the Lloyd Motor
company has a Peerless, close to the
Studerbaker group and the Peerless
car is famous for its beautiful lines
and smooth purring engine. The Peer
!ess liz all that it's name implies In
the matter Of workmanship and de-
sign.
Souvenirs for Women.
AT the last corner of the oval IL
the display of kaufman AZ Com
pany and as this lis devoted to motor
ing apparel, especially for women. II
drew a lot of attention last night
Manager w. b, Nelson. who was IN
charge of the exhibition, with Levi,
Kaufman, had q habit of giving ava,
fancy little boxes with a powder puff
inside, souvenirs that became DIN grea'
demand.
All these were seen In the early
part OF the evening and later w. #
Gordou appeared close to the Case
car exhibit. with a wonderful new
tire, known as the durable tread, and
Judging from the interest displayed
J by the sightseers last night durable
tread tires win be common in Rich
mond before long.
Late last night il was learned tina
a few more cars will be added to tbs
exhibition today and by tonight tbs
auto show will be in full swing. Dom
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