Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

of 10000 miles on tires and the stories of
gasoline mileage obtained?
t'As regards the tandem seating and
36-inch tread, this is the logical solution
of cyclecar design. 1t admits of the
lightest construction and yet strength. 1t
gives two roomy seats with no cramped
position nor shoulder interference. 1t
gives real beauty of appearance. Its mar
row tread allows 1t to go over any roads
where vehicles can travel, whereas any
greater width absorbs more motor power
for the same speeds, finds more road
bumps. rides less smoothly and will be
seen to be a great disadvantage.
1.-THE weight OF the passengers on the
tandem S at all times central, which
means that maximum spring resiliency
can, be obtained. this giving real comfort
over rough roads even in SO light car
There is the conventional professional
pessimist who is saying that the cyclecar
should look like motor car and be de-
signed after motor car practice. but why
this assumption: Motor cars do not look
like buggies today, though the first car
had a patent leather dash and seats side
by side and high off the ground like
buggy. Makers quickly found the speed
and road requirements demanded
change, and the motor car was born.
One no longer joys along at buggy speed.
but at thirty, forty and even eighty miles
an hour
proposition and know what 1t will do, We
know the differential action of the belt
drive on corners, we know what 36-inch
tread will do on country roads, we know
the real sociability of tandem seating.
These are facts which we have found out
at cost, and which we are willing to put
our names behind. as we have in this
company. and to hammer home the
worthy features of the cyclecar.
There is great value in every depart
ment of the cyclecar design. every fea-
ture is backed by real reasons for its ex-
istence The cyclecar industry will be
growth upward from the motor cycle
This is why the new vehicle should be
known as the cyclecar to distinguish it
from the two
THE motor cycle is very good little
conveyance for mankind. 1t developed
the small type of internal combustion
engine. the proper pneumatic tires for its
size, weight, etc.
Industry Grows.
THE cyclecar industry has outgrown
its swaddling clothes in this country. and
we do not want to see it merged into any
conventional practice. but stand entirely
upon its own feet. Its basis of design is
simplicity. and that simplicity is rugged
it has two great factors in its favor.
small first cost and small upkeep costs.
The housing of the little vehicle is a
simple matter. its weight permitting it to
be pushed in and out where necessary,
and it is not white elephant, which has
been the serious phase in power vehicles.
genuine cyclecar with proper belt drive
arrangement has no need of differentials
or weakened rear axles. nor is there need
of a power plant with water jackets.
radiators. pumps. etc. The cyclecar will
take you anywhere and back. 1t will be
only d short time when reliability runs
in this country will prove what these We
hicles can actually do. as we have al
ready ascertaned in our own test work.
1t cannot be denied that there Is to-
day a voice in the distance calling for
the cyclecar. Several months ago the
writer in a special article from Detroit
told of the approach of the cyciecar.
1t was a faint voice then, it Is a stronger
voice now. There is real field for the
cyclecar. and when it once gets start
it will sell in large volumes It is said
that there is room for a million cars of
this type in America today. The cycle
car is a new device meeting road con-
ditions not imposed upon any other We
hicle, and business conditions, even more
important. differing from any other type
of conveyance.