Evening star., 1921-06-05
AUTOMOTiVE BRIEFS.

At a meeting of the Washington
Automotive Trade Association to be
held Monday night at the City Club
the question of solving the "used-car"
problem will be taken up at that time.
The H. II. Franklin Manufacturing
Company of Syracuse. N. Y, an
nounced further reduction in prices
of Franklin cars, effective June 10.
These new prices represent a reduc-
ton of from $3.50 to $3.50.
Announcement that Buick will add
to the line a four-cylinder car Au-
gust / is creating widespread inter
withheld at this time. but rumors are
that it is to be around 10 inches
wheelbase, with the overhead valve
motor, and will sell around $1,000.
Templar Motor Company Of Cleve-
land announces a price reduction ef-
fective July /. of $500 on open models
and $500 on closed.
Handly-Knight Company OF ka-
Iamazoo announces price guarantee,
with the provision that in the event
of a drop a rebate will be made.
The Sheridan output as 4 part Of
the Durant activities. it is said. Will
d
This new car will reach the market
in September. The factory schedule
calls for production of $4,000 the
first year.
The Scripps- Booth Company. fol-
lowing its announcement of a price
drop, follows with a statement that
the Scripps-Booth will come equipped
with the Continental red seal 7-R
motor.
The Leland Motor Car Company.
manufacturers Of the Lincoln car, an
nounced a price drop this week. to
take effect Immediately. of from $500
to $500.
Andrew Duffy, well known local
automobile man, has taken over the
local distribution of the Oakland. MI
Duffy has been connected with the
local industry for a number OF years,
having been connected with the Lam
bert-Hudson Company, Gibson Motor
Company and until recently sales
manager of the bort Distributing
Company. The Duffy Automobile
A. De Lashmptt, secretary-trsasurer;
J. H. Prince. vice president. will be 10
Gated at 1909 L street northwest
Harry Burr, formerly distributor Of
the Oakland. has taken on the Frank
Connecticut avenue and l. street, un-
der the firm name of the Franklin
Motor Company.
Among the local automobile men to
attend the Indianapolis races were
Stanley Horner. Royce Hough, w. Os-
good and Irving Donohoe.
The Capital City Garage Company
has taken ona the Briscoe car and
will operate its sales and service
from 41O 8th street northwest.
In the annual Argentine classic. held
May 81 at Rafaela, North Argentina
stock model bort established new
South American long distance endur-
ance and economy record. In field Of
sixteen entries. among which were 2
number Of foreign cars, standard Dort
car romped home a winner and estao-
lished a new record for the American
cars. ;.
said H. 8. Daniels Of the bort Motor
Car Company, who is visiting in Wash
ington.s I'm South American automo-
bile circles it is the biggest event OF
the year. and this years event COW
cred distance Of 3s2 ki1ometers, or
PA miles.
OF the sixteen stock models lined up
for the start only four finished: among
which were two Dorts. taking frst and
The distance over country roads.
through mountain passes. was made m
average Of eighty-four kilometers an
hour. In the entire distance the Dort
required no adtustmente. ana. besides
establishing q new record. wins the epe-
cial prise offered by the Automobile
Club Of Argentina.