Chapter C: G. V., 14-18 H.P. Charron, Girardot & Voigt, 1849 B'way,

N. Y.

PRICE: $4,500 (chassis)
BODY: Coupe or town car
SEATS: 4 persons
TIRES, FRONT: 900 × 120 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 900 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and nut
BRAKES: On transmission and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Wood and steel
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, individual
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; cellular radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Leather cone
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 3-forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Shaft

Aster, 22 H.P. Aster & Co., New York

PRICE: $4,500 chassis
BODY: Optional
SEATS: 4 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,000 pounds, chassis
WHEEL-BASE: 117 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 3¾ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, cast singly
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From sub-frame
COOLING: Water; tubular radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark and make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and batteries
CARBURETER: Float-feed type
LUBRICATION: Mechanical oiler
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Cone, leather-faced
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Progressive system
DRIVE: Shaft

IMPORTED GASOLINE PLEASURE CARS COSTING FROM $5,000 TO $6,499.

Clement-Bayard, 24 H.P. Sidney B. Bowman Auto Co., New York

PRICE: $5,000
BODY: New "convex" touring type
SEATS: 5 regularly
WHEEL-BASE: 115 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 870 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 875 × 105 mm.
STEERING: Nut and screw type
BRAKES: Internal expanding
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptical, front; platform type, rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
CYLINDERS: 4, cast separate
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Supplementary frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Double jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and battery
CARBURETER: Clement compensating air control
LUBRICATION: Pressure feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: By throttle
CLUTCH: Clement disc type
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and 1 reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: By side lever
DRIVE: Shaft

Bianchi, 20-30 H.P. Percy Owen, Inc., New York

PRICE: $5,000 (chassis)
BODY: To order
SEATS: 2 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: 1,800 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 120 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 875 × 105 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 875 × 105 mm.
STEERING: Worm and gear
BRAKES: On transmission, countershaft and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 110 mm.; STROKE: 130 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: 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: Side chains

Isotta Fraschini, 22 H.P. Smith & Mabley, Inc., New York

PRICE: $5,000
BODY: Optional
SEATS: 2 to 5 persons
WEIGHT: 1,760 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 118 inches
TREAD: 55 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 870 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and gear
BRAKES: On differential and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 105 mm.; STROKE: 130 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4, cast in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From main frame
COOLING: Water; honeycomb radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark
CARBURETER: Automatic
CURRENT SUPPLY: Simms-Bosch magneto
LUBRICATION: Pressure feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Foot accelerator, spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Multiple disc
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Selective system
DRIVE: Side chains

Brasier, 15-20 H.P. E. B. Gallaher, New York

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PRICE: $3,300 (chassis)
BODY: To order
SEATS: 5 persons
WEIGHT: 1,750 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 106 inches
TREAD: 52½ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 815 × 105 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 815 × 105 mm.
BRAKES: On driving shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic, front; ¾ elliptic, rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 75 mm.; STROKE: 120 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4 in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On right side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Tubular sub-frame
COOLING: Water; tubular fin radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break, low-tension
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
CARBURETER: Brasier, automatic diaphragm
LUBRICATION: Mechanical
MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle only on steering wheel, foot accelerator
CLUTCH: Cone, leather-faced
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Progressive system
DRIVE: Shaft

Delaunay-Belleville, 20 H.P. Palais de L'Automobile, 1778
Broadway, New York

PRICE: (Chassis), $5,100
BODY: Side entrance, body as desired
SEATS: 6 persons
WEIGHT: 2,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 116 inches
TREAD: 54 inches in front, 55 inches rear
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 4 inches
STEERING: With double-threaded screw
BRAKES: Expansion brakes
SPRINGS: 37 inches in front and 35 inches, rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 3¾ in.; STROKE: 5 in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Inlets in heads, exhausts in side ports
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On frame
COOLING: Water; gear-driven centrifugal pump and fan
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
CARBURETER: With automatic mixture regulation
LUBRICATION: Under pressure by means of oscillating pump
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Friction cone type
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and a reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Side chain

Delaunay-Belleville, 20-H.P. Palais de'L Automobile, 1778
Broadway, New York

PRICE: (chassis), $5,100
BODY: To order
SEATS: 6 persons
WEIGHT: 2,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 119 inches
TREAD: 54 in. front, 55 in. rear
TIRES, FRONT: 34 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 34 × 4 inches
STEERING: With double-threaded screw
BRAKES: Expansion brakes
SPRINGS: 37 inches front and 35 inches rear
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 3¾ in.; STROKE: 5 in.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Inlets in heads, exhausts in side ports
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On frame
COOLING: Gear-driven centrifugal pump and fan
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
CARBURETER: With automatic mixture regulation
LUBRICATION: Under pressure by means of oscillating pump
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Friction cone type
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and a reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Side lever
DRIVE: Cardan shaft

Rochet-Schneider, 16-20 H.P. Auto Import Co., New York

PRICE: $5,200 (chassis)
BODY: Optional
SEATS: 2 to 7 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 114 inches
TREAD: 57 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 810 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 810 × 90 mm.
STEERING: Worm and gear
BRAKES: 3; band, enclosed
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic, front; platform, rear
FRAME: Steel
BORE: 100 mm. STROKE: 120 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4, in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Sub-frame
COOLING: Water
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: High-tension magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Geared pump
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and gas on wheel and foot accelerator
CLUTCH: Leather cone
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 3 and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Lever; selective system
DRIVE: Shaft

Darracq, 20-32 H.P. Darracq Motor Car Co., New York

PRICE: $5,250
BODY: With runabout body
WEIGHT: 2,950 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 120 inches
TREAD: 53 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 880 × 120 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: On driving shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 112 mm.
STROKE: 120 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Sub-frame
COOLING: Water; gilled tube radiator
IGNITION: Double system
CURRENT SUPPLY: Accumulator and magneto
CARBURETER: Float-feed, spray nozzle
LUBRICATION: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Leather friction type
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 3 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Handle under steering wheel
DRIVE: Shaft

Aster, 30-35 H.P. Aster & Co., New York

PRICE: $5,500 (chassis)
BODY: Optional
SEATS: 4 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,250 pounds (chassis)
WHEEL-BASE: 117 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 910 × 90 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 920 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Worm and segment
BRAKES: On transmission and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 4⅛ in.; STROKE: 5½ in.
CYLINDERS: 4, cast singly
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From sub-frame
COOLING: Water; tubular radiator
IGNITION: Jump spark and make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and batteries
CARBURETER: Float-feed type
LUBRICATION: Mechanical force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Spark and throttle
CLUTCH: Cone, leather-faced
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Progressive system
DRIVE: Shaft

Renault, Model 5, 20-30 H.P. Renault Freres Selling Branch,
New York

PRICE: $5,500 (chassis)
BODY: Optional
SEATS: 5 to 7 persons
WEIGHT: 2,375 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 120 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 875 × 105 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Irreversible
BRAKES: Transmission and rear hubs
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
BORE: 100 mm.; STROKE: 140 mm.
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical, in pairs
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water; thermo-siphon system
IGNITION: Jump spark
CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle
CLUTCH: Cone
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Progressive system
DRIVE: Shaft

French Mors, Model 4, 28-36 H.P. Cryder & Co., New York

PRICE: $5,500 (chassis)
BODY: To order
SEATS: 7 persons
WEIGHT: 1,920 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 114 inches
TREAD: 56 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 880 × 120 mm.
TIRES, REAR: 880 × 120 mm.
STEERING: Irreversible
BRAKES: On differential shaft and rear wheels
SPRINGS: 3 spring suspension
FRAME: Pressed steel
CYLINDERS: 4 vertical
VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Same side
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Main frame
COOLING: Water; flanged radiator
IGNITION: Make-and-break
CURRENT SUPPLY: Mors magneto
CARBURETER: Automatic
LUBRICATION: Force feed
MOTOR-CONTROL: Throttle pedal and lever
CLUTCH: Metallic
CHANGE GEAR: Sliding type
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
CHANGE-GEAR CONTROL: Progressive system
DRIVE: Chains