Sunbeam 12-Cylinder Sets Brooklands Speeds
The Sunbeam driven by Jean Chassagne and owned by Louis Coatalen posted an 110.75 mph average in the 8.5 mile handicap at Brooklands and 118.68 mph over 284 miles, a feat rivaled only by Hemery’s 127.877 mph 12 mile record and the 125.947 mph flying kilometer. Percy Lambert, in Lord Shrewsbury’s 25.5 hp Lambert, shared the scratch starts. Chassagne’s Sunbeam, 178 hp at speed, chased Lambert’s car and passed it on the banking when racing at top speed.
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Sunbeam
Louis Coatalen
Jean Chassagne
Brooklands
London
Motor Age
Chasgagne
Victor Hemery
Chassagne
Percy Lambert
Lord Shrewsbury
Lambert
Talbot
Sunbeam Wins as 12 Starter Race Impresses Crowd
On the second lap Chassagne surged inside to lead the Sunbeam in a 12-car event and won by 250 yards over R. S. Witchell in a Straker-Squire. Co A Bird drove a Sunbeam into third while Jules Goux in Peugeot failed to place. Sunbeam’s new 12 cylinder engine showcased power up to 250 horsepower at high revs.
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Chassagne
Chance
Talbot
Sunbeam
R. S. Witchell
Straker-Squire
Co. A. Bird
Jules Goux
Peugeot
Motor cars finally allowed under PEI limit plan
Prince Edward Island ends its motor vehicle ban with new rules permitting operation in Charlottetown royalty and on the Union road plus within Summerside on Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays. The royalty extends about four miles around Charlottetown and the Union road runs 17 miles to Stanhope near the north shore.
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Montreal
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown Royalty
Union Road
Summerside
Charlottetown
Cliff
Matches
Stanhope
Novel Advertising for Oakland Hails Lincoln Highway Poster Use
Oakland agents nationwide promote a new advertising scheme using Lincoln Highway posters. The red white and blue emblem with a large L is altered to place the L as the middle letter in Oakland. Posters will be displayed along the Lincoln Highway route and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Lincoln Highway
Spare Universals for Michigan Cars
The Blood Bros. Machine Company of Kalamazoo Michigan announces it has universal equipment for Michigan cars no longer manufactured.
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Michigan
Blood Bros. Machine Company
Kalamazoo
Mich
Knight Knight Motor Cars Promise The Car of Silence
Local dealer touts Lyons Knight as the European favorite adopted by Daimler Mercedes Panhard and Mars and claims the Atlas Works plant will soon mass produce silent, smooth, powerful autos. Lyons Knight aims for fifty thousand cars yearly with Model K featuring a silent engine and worm gear rear axle. Knight agents in San Antonio ready to showcase the 7 passenger demonstrator.
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Charles Y. Knight
Chicago
H. L. Knight
Lyons-Knight
Daimler
England
Mercedes
Germany
Panhard and
Mars
France
Minerva
Belgium
Lyons Atlas Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Atlas
San Antonio
Lyons-Knight Motor Cars
Knight Motor Car Company
Lyons- Knight
Knight
Missouri
New Members Elected to Motor and Accessory Manufacturers
The Motor and Accessory Manufacturers elected new members: Cleveland Tanning Company Cleveland Ohio Racine Manufacturing Company Racine Wisconsin Benford Manufacturing Company Mt Vernon New York Gemmer Detroit Starter Company Detroit Michigan McGraw Rubber and Tire Company East Palestine Ohio J M Shock Absorber Company Philadelphia F C Carr Company Boston Torbensen Gear and Axle Company Newark New Jersey Taylor Instrument Company Rochester New York Reynolds Brown Company Chicago Knight Tire and Rubber Company Canton Ohio. These additions bring total membership to 258 to date.
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New M. and
Cleveland Tanning Company
Cleveland
Racine Manufacing Company
Racine, Wis
Benford Manufacturing Company
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Gemmer-Detroit Starter Company
Detroit
Mich
McGraw Rubber and Tire Company
East Palestine
Ohio
J. M. Shock Absorber Company
Philadelphia
F. §. Carr Company of Boston; Torbensen Gear and Axle Company
Newark
N. J
Taylor Instrument Company
Rochester
Reynolds-Brown Company
Chicago
Knight Tire and Rubber Company
Canton
Crude rubber imports reach highest mark in 1913 trade
India rubber imports into the United States in the fiscal year 1913 rose to 118 million pounds, the highest on record, with the United States consuming about half the world’s rubber. The 1913 total includes substitutes such as gutta joo latong and guayule gum, plus 43 million pounds of scrap rubber, all contributions shaping the era’s rubber market.
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Washington, D. C
India
United States
Brazil
United Kingdom
East Indies
South America
Russia
Germany
England
Canada
Toledo to Hold Two Day Reliability Run
The Toledo Automobile Club plans a November reliability run under American Automobile Association sanction. The event will cover 209 miles over two days from Toledo to Dayton via Marion and Columbus and back via Piqua and Lima, with trophies for perfect scores.
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Toledo Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
Dayton
Marion
Columbus
Piqua
Lima
Akron Airless Tire Company Formed
Akron Ohio news item reports the formation of the Akron Airless Tire Company by capitalists to manufacture and market a rubber core replacing inner tubes for pneumatic tires on cars trucks and motorcycles. Offices are opened in the Second National Bank building.
Pathfinder finishes long tour across the United States
W O L Westgard of the American Automobile Association arrives in New York signaling completion of the longest cross country route mapped by the AAA. The Trail to Sunset began in Los Angeles and threaded through San Diego Yuma Phoenix Tucson Bisbee Lordsburg El Paso Alamogordo Roswell Fort Worth Dallas Texarkana Memphis Nashville Knoxville Asheville Statesville Salisbury Greensboro Durham Clarksville Petersburg Richmond Baltimore Wilmington Philadelphia and finally New York.
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New York
W. O. L. Westgard
American Automobille Association
Los Angeles
Sunset
San Diego
Yuma
Phoenix
Arizona
Tucson
Bisbee
Douglas
Lordsburg
N. M
Clifton
Globe and Roosevelt Dam
Rio Grande River
el Paso
Alamogordo
Roswell
Sweetwater
Adeline
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texarkana
Arkansas
Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Mountains
Asheville
N. C
Statesville
Salisbury
Greensboro
Durham
Clarksville
Boydton
Dinwiddie
Petersburg
Richmond
Washington
National Capital
Baltimore
Wilmington
Philadelphia
State starts chauffeur training at Jefferson City school
Missouri launches a chauffeurs school as Lincoln Institute trustees buy a motor car in St. Louis to train students in driving and repair. Experienced drivers say mastery of hilly Cole county roads should earn a certificate of efficiency.
Yuma County Votes $500000 Road Bond Issue
Voters in Yuma County Arizona approved a 500000 bond to fund road improvements. The 25 year bonds carry 5 percent interest and an offer for the full issue has already been received. Other counties weigh larger bonds as Maricopa considers a 1000000 package amid mounting support.
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Yuma County
Arizona
Maricopa County
Phoenix
Great Salt River Valley
Tied Split Trophy In St Louis Reliability Run
The October 4 event produced a three way tie for first in the reliability run. A H Zucker and Clarence King, Cadillacs, won and will cut the trophy in two with Zucker choosing first half. Louis Manne took second with a gold club emblem watch fob. Edward A Limberg led the roadster class in a Locomobile with 994 points.
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St. Louis Automobile Club
A. H. Zucker
Clarence King
Cadillacs
Zucker
Louis Manne
Edward A. Limberg
Intercity Race at Birmingham Draws Four Cities
New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville and Memphis will enter cars in the 100 mile intercity race to be run at Birmingham Alabama on October 29. The regulation short distance races will also be run. The meet is in charge of William Donovan the promoter of the Fourth of July races at Memphis and the recent successful meet at Nashville.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
Ala
William Donovan
Submarine buildup totals 311 across eight nations
At the start of the year, 311 submarines were built, authorized, or in fleets across England, Germany, the United States, France, Japan, Russia, Italy, and Austria. The figure reflects naval expansion among major powers including these eight nations.
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England
Germany
United States
France
Japan
Russia
Italy
Austria
Motorcycle Show 10 Opens November 3 in Chicago Coliseum
The eyes of motorcycle enthusiasts turn to the Chicago Coliseum for the November 3 to 8 show. Thirty thousand square feet will showcase 1914 two wheelers and accessories, with about 100 exhibitors and riders from across the country expected to attend. Missouri riders plan a pre event tour from St Joe starting November 1. Walter W. Whiting of Denver also plans to attend.
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Chicago Coliseum
Chicago
Missouri
St. Joe
Walter W. Whiting
Denver
Colo
Napier Six Cylinder Exceeds Alpine Climb Test
Under the English Royal Automobile Club’s observation a six cylinder Napier underwent a strict climbing test. The car scaled every notable Alpine and Dolomite pass and covered 2100 miles on the mountains.
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Royal Automobile Club
Napier
Alps
Dolomites
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Jungeam
F.O.B
Toledo
Gray and Davis
Oodward
ST. Mary’s Street
Frank A. Winerich
Pres
Knight Motor Fnadys Faud
New Franklin
Franklin
Entz
Birdsong & Potchernick Salesroom
Ave. D
A.A. A. Pathfinder
National Organization
H. P
F. C. B. Chicago
Alamo Cycle Company
Texas
Alan
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