Munsey Tour Bids Fair for Eclipse All Cars
A Munsey Tour event showcases 20 cars competing in a fair field heading to eclipse the field. The story highlights a dense lineup of entrants and the anticipation of a standout performance.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1910
Page
7
Munsey tour draws near as entries rise in east event
Washington July 23 The Munsey historic automobile tour nears Aug 5 closing date with strong entry momentum from Glidden tour participants. Premier Maxwell Cino Washington Reading Ford Elmore Warren-Detroit Col umbia Selden Great Western and others listed. Warren-Detroit engine details and design features described as entrants prepare for road work and officials plan final announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ray McNamara
Maxwell
Ohio
Cino
M-F
Selden
Columbia
Thomas
American
Brush
Randolph
Warren-Detroit
Detroit
Homer Warren
Warren Motor Car Company
Indianapolis Automobile Directory entry snapshot
An obscure 20th century Indianapolis vehicle directory fragment lists several auto shops and brands. Mentions include The Motor Car Center, Crescent Auto Co, Parry Auto Co, Premier, and Overland, with partial addresses such as 23 and 25 E Ohio St and 321-2358. The garbled text also references Hupmobile and Shelby Street along with scattered city references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Auto CO
Ohio St
Seeing Auto Making in National Plant
An overview of how the National Motor Vehicle company would guide a reader through the manufacturing process of the National 40 motor car. It covers receiving, machine shop work, unit assembly, crank case fitting, transmission, rear axles, dynamometer testing, chassis assembly, testing, cleaning, painting, body work, final assembly, and final inspection before shipment, detailing each stage from raw material reception to completed vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Dickson
National Motor Vehicle Company
Chassis Assembly Department
Premier Car Disqualified By Chalmers In Glidden Victory
New York July 23 The Chalmers No 5 driven by Bill Bolger won the Glidden trophy after the American Automobile Association protest board sustained Chalmers against Premier Motor Car Company of Indianapolis. Bolger’s car held a perfect score for five days and lost fewest points in the final technical examination after 2851 miles. The referee set aside Glidden tour rules and applied AAAs general rules, ruling Premier stock allegations invalid and awarding the Glidden trophy to Chalmers No 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chalmers
Bill Bolger
The
American Automobile
Premier Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Detroit Car
Bolger
Cincinnati
Windy City
Dallas
Whiting
Chicago
Chalmers Motor Company
A. A. A. Contest Board
Vanderbilt Cup entrants eye autumn races on Long Island
Racing team managers map preparation for the Vanderbilt Cup and Long Island Motor Parkway Sweepstakes to be held October 1 with entries due by September 24. Two classes, divisions 4C and 5C, specify piston displacement and weights, on a 12.60 mile circuit run 22 times for 278.08 miles and prizes including the Vanderbilt Cup and $2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Motor Parkway
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Jesse Froehlich
Benz Auto Import Company
Europe
Mannheim
Germany
Benz
Prince Henry
Froehlich
Fritz Erle
Savannah
Motor Parkway
Fairmount Park
Gaggenau
Baden
Victor Hemery
George Robertson
David L. Bruce-Brown
Edward Hearne
Barney Oldfield
Warren-Detroit Car Described with Power and Style
The text outlines a Warren-Detroit automobile with rear axle drive and a familiar I-beam front axle. It features a dual dry cell and magneto ignition, selective sliding-gear transmission with three forward speeds and reverse, and offers roadster and semi-tonneau body styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remy
Howard Wilcox Becomes Full fledged Driver at Indy Meet
Howard Wilcox, formerly mechanic and understudy to Johnny Aitken on the National racing team, has graduated to driver. At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May race meet he contested shorter events, drawing keen attention from W. B. Tousey, a Syracuse millionaire, who offered to manage him after the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wilcox
Johnny Aitken
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wilcox
W. B. Tousey
Syracuse
Amateur Driver Fousey Seeks Permanent Limelight in Racing
Mr Fousey, a registered amateur driver, embraces a career in racing for love of the sport. He earned placement at several Indianapolis meets, including a recent National "40" showing, and looks to showcase his abilities on a larger stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.Fousey
Indianapolis
Fitting Automobiles for New Purchasers
Nearly all large auto factories do custom work to fit cars to buyers. They adjust seat height, footboard angles, and steering wheel length like a clothier alters suits. The framework enables measurements and modifications for comfort and proper reach.
Heavily Built Axles on 200-Horsepower Benz Racer
The article notes that despite enthusiasts expecting light axles, the front axle on the 200 horsepower Benz racer driven by Oldfield for a new world straightaway record of 27.33 seconds for the mile proves to be very heavy as speed is doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldfield
The Heidelberg Bar in Indianapolis Flourishes Under Fred Becker
The Heidelberg on the Circle’s south side draws thousands of patrons due to owner Fred Becker’s business acumen and friendly manner. He left a Standard Oil post in Cleveland eight years ago, ran Morton hotel bar, then bought The Heidelberg two years ago. The venue features Faust Anheuser Busch beer, select whiskies, courteous bartenders, and a cigar and news stand with top magazines, making it a favored meeting spot for business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fred Becker
Becker
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
Morton Hotel
Heidelberg
Faust Anheuser-Busch
Will Schroeder
Chris Braun
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McNamara
Pilots
Pacemaker
M-B
Washingtons
Reading Forty
Ford
Belmore
Warren-D
Spoerer
Regal
Pierce-Racine
Enger
Great Western
Indianapolis Automobile Directory
the Motor Car Center
Austin
Coutty Atte Co
Mitchell
National
Venice Co
Parry Auto CO
Lts
Shelby Street
Dickson
National Company
Contest Board of
Vanderbilt
Eli
Gible
Ard Wilcox
Anheuser-Busch
Faust Beer
Cae
Tvepassenger
Maemon
REO
BUICK
Buich
Second-Hand Auto
Vermont
Stearns, Jackson
Fuller
Auto Sales Company
Kentucky Ave
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