Chapter C: G. V., 50 H.P. Charron, Girardot & Voigt, N. Y

PRICE: $9,100 (chassis)
BODY: Optional
TIRES, FRONT: 920 × 120 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and nut
BRAKES: On transmission and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Composite steel and wood
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, separate
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water; cellular radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and storage battery
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Leather cone
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Chain

French Mors, Model 6, 50-75 H.P. Cryder & Co., N. Y.

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PRICE: $9,100 (chassis)
BODY: Side entrance tonneau
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,500 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 136½ inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 820 × 120 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 820 × 135 mm.
STEERING: Irreversible
BRAKES: On differential and rear wheels
SPRINGS: 3 spring suspension
FRAME: Pressed steel
CYLINDERS: 6 vertical in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water
IGNITION: Make-and-break and jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and batteries
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle lever and pedal
CLUTCH: Metallic
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Chain

Hotchkiss, Model L. L., 50 H.P. Archer & Co., 1597 Broadway,
N. Y. City

PRICE: $9,250 (with runabout body)
BODY: To order
SEATS: 2 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,640 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 132 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 875 × 107 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Wheel-worm
BRAKES: On transmission and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
FRAME: Pressed nickel steel
BORE: 125 mm.; STROKE: 125 mm.
CYLINDERS: 6, in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Mechanical
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Direct from frame
COOLING: Water--gear-driven pump; special honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Eisemann magneto
CARBURETER: Hotchkiss
LUBRICATION: Mechanical
MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle
CLUTCH: Cone, with universal joint
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective type
DRIVE: Shaft

Argus, 6 Cyl., 45 H.P. Argus Import Motor Co., New York

PRICE: $9,500 (chassis)
BODY: Optional
WEIGHT: 2,400 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 136 inches
TREAD: 58 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and gear
BRAKES: Expanding and two foot brakes
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Krupp pressed steel
BORE: 140 mm.; STROKE: 150 mm.
CYLINDERS: 6, cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Direct from frame
COOLING: Water
IGNITION: Double system
CURRENT SUPPLY: Battery and magneto
CARBURETER: Argus special
LUBRICATION: Pressure feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle and spark, foot accelerator
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward, 1 reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Chain

Pilain, 50-60 H.P. De Barres Automobile Co., N. Y.

PRICE: $9,500 (chassis)
BODY: To order
WEIGHT: 2,400 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 120 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 140 mm.; STROKE: 145 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Special
LUBRICATION: Special
MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle
CLUTCH: Metal-to-metal segment
CHANGE GEAR: Double cogs, direct on 3rd and 4th speeds
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Sliding side lever
DRIVE: Spur gear

Delahaye, Model 27, 50-60 H.P. DeBarres Automobile Co., N. Y.

PRICE: $9,500 (chassis)
BODY: Limousine saloon
SEATS: 9 persons
WEIGHT: 3,000 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 146 Inches
TREAD: 60 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 920 × 120 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 935 × 135 mm.
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 130 mm.; STROKE: 150 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, individual
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Patent high-tension igniter
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Mechanical
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Detachable leather
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Balancing side lever
DRIVE: Chain

Panhard & Levassor, Model K. I., 50 H.P. Panhard & Levassor,
New York

PRICE: $9,600 (chassis)
BODY: Double phæton
SEATS: 7 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 125 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 36.8 × 4½ inches
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: Differential and emergency
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptical; rear, platform
FRAME: Armored wood
BORE: 145 mm.; STROKE: 160 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical in front
VALVE ARRANGEMENTS: Inlets in heads; exhausts in side ports
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From side members of frame
COOLING: Water; cellular radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and storage battery
CARBURETER: Krebs
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed oiler, gear-driven
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Steel
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding, annular ball bearings
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Speed lever and brake lever
DRIVE: Side chains

Zust, 80 H.P. P. De la Chesnaye, New York

PRICE: $10,000 (chassis)
BODY: To order
SEATS: 2 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: Short, 118 in.; long, 126 in.
TREAD: 56 in.
TIRES, FRONT: 870 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 875 × 105 mm.
STEERING: Worm and nut
BRAKES: On differential and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 150 mm.; STROKE: 150 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Zust float-feed
LUBRICATION: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective type
DRIVE: Double chain

Isotta Fraschini, 50-65 H.P. Smith & Mabley, Inc., New York

PRICE: $10,000
BODY: Optional
SEATS: 5 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: 1,980 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 132 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and gear
BRAKES: 3--foot on differential and on speed shaft--water-cooled
emergency on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 145 mm.; STROKE: 160 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4, arranged in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Pressure feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Foot accelerator and spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward, 1 reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Lever; selective system
DRIVE: Double chain

Mercedes Simplex, 45 H.P. Mercedes Import Co., New York

PRICE: $10,150 (chassis)
BODY: Side entrance
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: (Chassis) 2,250 lbs.
WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 100 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 125 mm.
STEERING: Worm with wheel
BRAKES: On transmission (2) and hubs
SPRINGS: Front 36, rear 47 inches
FRAME: Pressed steel channel
BORE: 120 mm.; STROKE: 150 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On hangers from main frames
COOLING: Water, cellular radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Special
LUBRICATION: By exhaust pressure
MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle and governor
CLUTCH: Coil spring
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective type
DRIVE: Side chains

FIAT, 6 Cyl., 50 H.P. The Hol-Tan Co., New York

PRICE: $10,500 (chassis)
BODY: Optional
SEATS: 2 to 9 persons
WEIGHT: 2,618 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 139¼ inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 935 × 135 mm.
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: Water-cooled on rear wheels and countershaft
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 5 in.; STROKE: 6-1/32 in.
CYLINDERS: 6, vertical in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Bolted to frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Low-tension magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Double chain

NOTE--Motor self-starting

Clement-Bayard, 60 H.P. Sidney B. Bowman Auto Co., New York

PRICE: $10,500
BODY: New convex touring type
SEATS: 7 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 130 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 915 × 105 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Nut and screw
BRAKES: Internal expanding
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic, platform
FRAME: Pressed steel channel section
CYLINDERS: 4 cylinders cast separate
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides of motor
MOTOR SUSPENSION: By supplementary frame
COOLING: Water by honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Double jump spark; make-and-break, if desired
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and batteries
CARBURETER: Clement type with compensating air opening
LUBRICATION: Pressure feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: By throttle
CLUTCH: Clement disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type, D. W. F. bearings
SPEEDS: 4 forward and 1 reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever, selective
DRIVE: Chains

Lorraine de Dietrich, 40-50 H.P. De Dietrich Import Co., New York

PRICE: $10,500
BODY: Side entrance tonneau
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,900 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 128 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 870 × 100 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 125 mm.
STEERING: Nut and sector
BRAKES: Internal expanding
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed nickel steel
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical
BORE: 130 mm.; STROKE: 160 mm.
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From side members of frame
COOLING: Water; tubular radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: With automatic mixture regulator
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Metal, internal expanding
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever, selective
DRIVE: Side chains

Gobron-Brillie, 60 H.P. Hartford Suspension Co., New York

PRICE: $10,500 (chassis)
BODY: Optional
WEIGHT: 2,750 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 125 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 920 × 120 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: Double on countershaft and rear wheels
SPRING: Semi-elliptical
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 125 mm.
STROKE: 180 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4 cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Batteries or magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic float-feed
LUBRICATION: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Double; one metallic, one leather
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Side chains

Itala, 60 H.P. Itala Import Co., New York

PRICE: $11,000 (chassis)
WEIGHT: 2,800 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 870 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 6⅛ in.; STROKE: 5⅞ in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water; cellular radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Dredger oiler
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Shaft

Panhard-Levassor 50 H.P. Panhard & Levassor, New York

PRICE: $11,000 (chassis)
BODY: To order
WHEEL-BASE: 144 inches
TREAD: 58½ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 920 × 120 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 935 × 135 mm.
STEERING: Worm and sector
BRAKES: On rear wheels and differential
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Armored wood
BORE: 5 in.; STROKE: 5⅞ in.
CYLINDERS: 6 vertical, cast singly
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed
CARBURETER: Automatic
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 2 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Chain