The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-06
BRISK BUSINESS
AT THE AUTO SHOW
Encouragement of Several Ex-
l1ibits Adds to Interest of
Prospective Patrons

mobiles at the Park City Rink much
| satisfaction is expressed at the in
terest displayed by car buyers at the
beginning of season. Dealers report
many additional sales over the pre-
ceding day and while the weather
continues propitious, it is the belief
that continued activity Will result
Although congestion in the aisIes
has somewhat annoyed the dealers
| and some slight dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed over the management of the
show those engaged in showing their
| respective products are generally eIat-
| ed over the outcome of their venture.
A re-arrangement OF some of the
exhibits, most prominently noticeable
among which is the Buick Franklin
| display of Arthur L. Clark, tended to
simplify as well as add heightened in
! terest on the part of prospective
buyers. The showing comprises six
cars, four of which are OF the Buick
| type and two of the larger Franklin
| type Fronting in six platoon for
nation they present very pretty
Under the personal supervision of
Messrs. Peck & Lines, the Knit and
Paterson cars, have been neatly
grouped near the main entrance The
showing consists of = Krit Touring
5 passenger $3.50 horse, black body,
upholstery to match Special atten-
| which includes a multiple disk-clutch,
Bosch Magnetic Stronberg Carburetor,
! demountable rims and an extra rim.
| One Paterson 40 h. D. .4cyl. black tour
ling, with electric lights and starting
| device and a Krit $3.50 h. D. 4
cylinder delivery truck capable of con-
veying at the normal speed Of 1000
pounds of freight, add to the triangle
which this firm occupies.
| The Elm Auto company, whose
| space Is the largest In the show, have
every available salesman present and
are besaeged with the visiting buyers
| who take interest in the twelve cars
of many makes and designs shown by
| this progressive firm. The Studebaker
/ white and Wavery cars attracted con-
siderable attention during the even
| ing while the NATIONAL speed road
ster held a fascination for those who
require quick transportation over
greater distances.
| At the Moon exhibit, it was stated
that so keen had been the prospective
business that W. J. Cogh1an, general
manager and president of the Moon
cfded to take personal charge of the
exhibit, and planned to remain in
Bridgeport for several days.
A feature of the skeleton chassis
shown in operation by the Moon com
pany which was particularly remarked
bearings utilized. There are five dis
tinct types being selected, 1t was said
to meet the special requirements at
the point of location.
Added assistance IN showing the
Montclair ana Lakewood models of
the Lozier car was secured yesterday
by the Buckley Company and the
handsome cars are receiving close
scrutiny by the particular buyer.
At the Harry M. Ford space, where
Maxwell and RICH are banked three
deep, the new models in handsome red
and black with full equipment tncIud-
ing trunk and tire extras this is the
center of attraction in; the south end.
In addition to the handsome grays
models of Pope Motorcycles displayed
by the Ellison Tire and Repair Com
pany including the Little Four
weighing 90 pounds less than any other
made motorcycle, a complete. line of
tires and specia1ties has been added.
OF particular interest is the display of
vu1canized parts of tires and tubes
showing shop-work accomplished. In
personal charge of this booth is
Charles Ellison, who has earned the
soubriquet of The Rubber Boy hav-
ing been the first dealer in rubber sup
plies in Bridgeport
The Meyer car which claims the
largest number of sales Of any in
dividual car shown, was keenly in
speeted by those mechanically in
terested. Special notice was taken of
the suspension which is accomplished
by double se1f-equalizing springs
While light in appearance 1T is pointed
out that no spreading under any
stress is possible The starting ar
is noise1ess- The manufactures are
featuring this point and claim that
there are absolutely no bearings to
be oiled
At the Oakland space, the hand
some gray, five passenger 6 cyl. 60
horse touring car sold to Charles 8.
Cole was the center of an admiring
group of enthusiasts. It's peculiar
radiator and many foreign features
was explained as having been madelled
after the famous Belgian Meta1lurgfque
of which in design the Oakland is
full reproduction containing one unit
of power for every IS pounds weight
An addition to the Starbuck and
Mattice exhibit of Ford cars is the
chassis, with detachable motor heads
and samples of cold bent crank-shafts
and axles of vanadium steel, illustrate
ing the great strain to which any
part may be put before breaking.
Among the dealers showing outside
are the Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage
Company, whose bodybuilding is
known far and wide and who have a
complete line of supplies for motorists
as well as dealers.
The D. & H. Distributing Company,
with the Kline-Kar and Koh1er Truck
are in receipt of new models of the
convertible touring-limousine and
country delivery types.
The John Weber Taxi service is in
constant use from all points of the
city to and from the show. Cars can
be obtained sat any hour of the day
and night upon telephone call.
The Little Four car of the two
passenger variety for which a great
deal is claimed is being shown by L.
M. Hu1tzs.
The entire cost of maintaining the