The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04
GRAND OPENING OF
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
CONTINUED from Page 49,

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trimmed in leather to match, and
while not as large as its gray brother
is fully equipped with the U. S. s.
electric starting and lighting device.
Beside O. H. Banks the local man
ager, R. H. Fitch, Familiarity known
as 'Diok.'' the Meyer advertising man
will be seen nightly at the show.
The Franklin and Buick display I'M
der the management of Arthur L.
Clark presents a handsome lineup of
six models at the North end Of the
hall There is a large six cylinder
model D SO h. p. Franklin, for five pas
sengers, the touring body being of roy
al-b7ue with 1ack-running gear in
harmony with the general upholster-
ing scheme. a model M 80 h. p. 11S
whee1-base with same trimming fol-
lows. Four Bucks, one of So h. p. for
two passengers, one 4-cyl., SO n. p. but
of smaller body underStep, two others
Of lower rating in maroon and gray
which offer cars at a variety of prices
within reach of all. Besides the local
staff J. T. Hancock New York repre-
sentative Of the Buick Company, and
Robt. Laport, detailed from the same
city in the interests of the Franklin
will be ready to give the glad hand to
all corners during the balance Of the
week.
: Two Moon Cars and an operative
chassis which has been installed in
the west end OF the hall is the center
OF attraction. This Is the only ex-
hibftion which shows motion and Is
run by the battery which in the stock
car furnishes lighting and starting
current One speed runabout 4 cyl.
4s b. p. with a guaranteed speed of
II miles per hour is the center OF at
traction for the speed driver. An
other 4 passenger blue torpedo body
with crimson gear and tan upholstery
is extremely attractive. Assisting H.
Drucker, the local manager are I.
Rosenberg, President and treasurer of
the Moon Motor Car Company and NJ.
]. Goldman.
The Ellison Tire and Repair Com
pany, with a showing OF three hand
some Pope Motorcycles and a large
assortment, OF bicycles, tires and ac-
cessories, occupy the extreme East
end.
The Ford booth last night claimed
the first sale OF the day to Mr.. H.
H Nettleton, 247 Colorado avenue.
Their exhibit consists Of 2 four
cylinder % horse touring models and
a stripped skeleton chassis aluminium
painted. Both W. H Starbuck and J.
c. Mattice, local representatives are
on deck.
Other exhibits which are prominent
about the hall are Federal and Stand
| ard trucks, entered by J. L. Carpen-
ter; Pierce-Arrow, entered by George
| w. wueetf1eId, New Haven; Abbott
| Detroit Seldom Truck, entered by the
| Consolidated Motor Car Co., Chalmers
| by Carl H. Paige & Co.; G. NJ. G.
| Trucks; Krit and Patterson Cars and
Martin trucks entered by MeesrS. Peck
| & Lines; International Truck, entered
| by e. H. Reed, Stratford; Henderson
| "44'' shown by Knowles & Toml1nson,
| New Haven. The waldorf Motor &
| Machine Company has a good of1er-
| ing of motorcycles and accessories as
| also the Post & Lester Company, who
| have built a large booth at the South
| end Spark-p1ugs are featured exclu-
sively by j. T. Leonard The O-Taka-
| Tire Remover has a special demon
| strator, and a miniature automobile
| is shown runder operation by it's de-
| signer, A L. Harris.
| There are many cars and larger
i trucks stationed outside the main
| building, which require daylight to be
seen.
| The Bridgeport Auto Show on its
| opening night proved far beyond the
| expectations of the management, and
! that the result of the week will see a
we'll dressed monied crowd Of motor
| enthusiasts inspecting the various
| types, is evidenced by the cars arriv-
4 ing from New Haven and New York
| this morning, bearing parties of Wis
| itors who desire to scrutinize the
many divereities of motor and control,
| which had been denied them at the
| recent New York shows.