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The Motor World. Vol. XVI (26), No. 2, April 11, 1907, page 69
CHRISTIE’S GRAND PRIX CANDIDATE
Not a little interest centers about the construction of the sole American entrant for the forthcoming and excessively Continental Grand Prix race, not alone because of its solitary position on the list of competitors, but because of its unique construction and the fact that it differs somewhat from former products of the same ingenious builder. In general makeup the 1907 Christie racer is but slightly altered from other Christie racers which have seen the light.
There is the same front drive, the motor crank case forming the axle framework proper and supporting the motor, the long radiator composed of small tubing, covering the intervening space from end to end of the car, and lastly the seats of the driver and his mechanic cuddled up in the rear over the back axle.
The motor instead of having its battery of cylinders ranged parallel, however, has them paired and set at an angle to one another, the forward and upper pair inclined somewhat, thus obviating any extent of surface at right angles to the line of travel. The cylinders are cast independently with valves in the heads, the internal dimensions being 74 inches, bore and stroke.
The wheel base is 100 inches, the tread 53 inches and the weight something un- der 1,800 pounds. As is evident from the picture, work is now nearing completion, and the car will soon be ready for the road.