The Washington herald., 1916-11-05
RECORD AUTO COMPANY
OPENS MOTOR EXHIBIT

Last night at o'clock the Record Auto
Company opened its weeks exhibition
OF the various models of the Saxon au-
tomobile, for which they are distributors
in this section.
The Massachusetts, avenue showroom.
by the use of autumn leaves, palms,
flowers and other decorations, has been
changed from an ordinary display room
into most attractive setting for the
machines. Music is furnished by a
Hawaiian orchestra.
The firm took the occasion to intro
duce to its customers and guests the new
members of the firm: J. n. CARRIER, the
first vice president. and B. +. CARRIER,
the second vice president. w. F. Hale,
president Of the new 500, 900 Incorporation.
recently formed to take over the business
OF the Record Auto Company, which will
continue to be conducted under the same
name. was on hand. as was Maynard
Bayles. the treasurer and general
manager.
A little more than eighteen months ago
W. F. Hale and NJ. A. Bayles formed a
partnership under the name of the Rec
ord Auto Company to do a general auto
mobile repair and accessory business
Last January they took the agency for
the Saxon car. So well has the business
prospered that recently they found 1t
advisable to take in more capital that
they might branch out to meet fast grow
ing requirements: hence the incorporation.
On display there are models of the
Saxon Six touring car and roadster and
the four-cylinder machine, which is built
only in the roadster type.
Though in essential details of construc-
ton the new Saxon Six is the same as
the car of last year. several changes have
been made to add to the efficiency and
comfort of the car. The Continental mo-
tor is still used, but is now provided
with the Remy dual spark ignition sys-
tenn, which gives a hotter and more con-
slant spark. The Rayfeld carbureter has
been changed from the right to the left
side Of the motor. the intake manifold
being cast integral with the cylinder
wall. Before terminating at the valve
ports, the manifold passes by the side
OF the cylinder walls on the opposite side
from the carbureter. This has a tendency
to warm the gases before they enter the
firing chamber.
Though the wheel base remains the
same, the body Is longer and wider. with
the straight line effect, and the seats are
three inches deeper. Spring suspension Is
of the full cantilever type, which insures
easy riding. All Instruments, such as
speedometer, oil and gasoline gauge,
switch. and light buttons, are fastened
to an instrument board that runs along
the inside Of the cowI. Running boa rds
are wider and the roll tenders are side
braced to give them added strength, As
Is the case with all modern machines. It
has electric lights and starter, the Wag-
ner system being used.
The four-cylinder model this year has
demountable rims, electric lights, and
starter, speedometer, and gasoline gauge
The body is wider and built on more at
tractive lines.
Year by year motor car exhibitions Of
this kind are growing In popularity, as
the dealer feels that many win attend
who, though not in the market at present
for a car, will be some day. Right now
they are anxious to get an idea Of what
1t costs to own and operate a motor car
and hesitate to walk into a showroom
during ordinary times to make Inquiries,
as they fear the dealer will make them
feel they are under obligation.