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MoToR, Vol. VI, October 1906
THE CONTESTANTS IN THE ELIMINATION TRIALS.
THE CARS AND MEN WHO SOUGHT PLACES ON THE AMERICAN VANDERBILT CUP TEAM
POPE-TOLEDO (Official Weight, 2,195 pounds.)
DRIVER: H. H. Lyttle VALVE ARRANGEMENT: In cylinder heads
HORSE-POWER: 120 CLUTCH: Cone
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical SPEEDS: 4 forward
BORE: 7½ in. STROKE: 6½ in. DRIVE: Side chain
COOLING: Water, flat tube radiator. WHEEL-BASE: 104 inches
IGNITION: Jump spark. CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
FRAYER-MILLER (Official Weights: Frayer, 2,192 pounds; Lawwell, 2,203 pounds; Belden, 2,200 pounds.)
DRIVERS: Lee Frayer, E. H. Belden and Frank Lawwell
HORSE-POWER: 110 CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage batteries
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
BORE: 74 in. STROKE: 6 in. CLUTCH: Spiral
COOLING: Air, fan blower SPEEDS: 2 forward
IGNITION: Jump spark WHEEL-BASE: 94 inches
DRIVE: Shaft, Belden transmission
OLDSMOBILE (Official weight, 1810 pounds.)
DRIVER: E. Keeler VALVE ARRANGEMENT: All on one side
HORSE-POWER: 45 CLUTCH: Cone
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical SPEEDS: 3 forward
COOLING: Water, cellular radiator DRIVE: Shaft and bevel gears
IGNITION: Jump spark WHEEL-BASE: 106 inches
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery
MATHESON (Official Weight, 2,213 pounds.)
DRIVER: R. Mongini CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and storage battery
HORSE-POWER: 60 VALVE ARRANGEMENT: In cylinder heads
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical CLUTCH: Multiple disc
BORE: 6 in. STROKE: 6 in. SPEEDS: 4 forward
COOLING: Water, cellular radiator DRIVE: Side chains
IGNITION: Make and break WHEEL-BASE: 112½ inches
LOCOMOBILE (Official Weight, 2,202 pounds.)
DRIVER: JOSEPH TRACY VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Inlet on top, exhaust on side
HORSE-POWER: 90 CLUTCH: Cone
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical SPEEDS: 4 forward
BORE: 7¼ in. STROKE: 6 in. DRIVE: Side chains
COOLING: Water, cellular WHEEL-BASE: 110 inches
IGNITION: Make and break CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
MAXWELL (Met with accident day before race.)
HORSE-POWER: 80 VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
CYLINDERS: 8, vertical CLUTCH: Multiple disc
BORE: 5 in. STROKE: 5 in. SPEEDS: 3 forward
COOLING: Water, thermo-syphon DRIVE: Shaft and bevel gears
IGNITION: Jump spark WHEEL-BASE: 115 inches
CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery
THOMAS (Official Weights: Caillois, 2,218 pounds; Le Blon, 2,215 pounds; Roberts, 2,203 pounds.)
DRIVERS: Caillois, Le Blon and Roberts CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
HORSE-POWER: 115 VALVE ARRANGEMENT: Inlets on top, exhaust on side
CYLINDERS: 4. vertical CLUTCH: Cone
BORE: 6 7/8 in. STROKE: 5½ in. SPEEDS: 3 forward
COOLING: Water, honeycomb radiator DRIVE: Side chains
IGNITION: Jump spark WHEEL-BASE: 114 inches
B. L. AND M. (Did not weigh in.)
DRIVER: Dolbeau VALVE ARRANGEMENT: All on same side
HORSE-POWER: 85 CLUTCH: Helical band
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical SPEEDS: 4 forward
BORE: 6 in. STROKE: 6 in. DRIVE: Side chains
COOLING: Water, honeycomb WHEEL-BASE: 106
IGNITION: Make and break CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto and battery
HAYNES (Official Weight: 2,216 pounds.)
DRIVER: Harding VALVE ARRANGEMENT: On opposite sides
HORSE-POWER: 50 CLUTCH: External contracting band
CYLINDERS: 4, vertical SPEEDS: 3 forward
BORE: 5¼ in. STROKE: 6 in. DRIVE: Shaft and bevel gears
COOLING: Water, cellular WHEEL-BASE: 106 inches
IGNITION: Jump spark CURRENT SUPPLY: Magneto
CHRISTIE (Official Weight, 1,780 pounds.)
DRIVER: Walter Christie VALVE ARRANGEMENT: In cylinder heads
HORSE-POWER: 60 CLUTCH: Cone
CYLINDERS: 4, in front across car SPEEDS: 2 forward
BORE: 5 1/8 in. STROKE: 6 in. DRIVE: On front wheels
COOLING: Water, tubular radiator WHEEL-BASE: 110 inches
IGNITION: Jump spark CURRENT SUPPLY: Storage battery
Photo captions, page 30 – 31.
The Three Thomas Cars – Caillois – Roberts. – Le Blon.
E. H. Belden, 110 H.P. Frayer-Miller. – Joe Tracy, 90 H.P. Locomobile. – The 8-Cylinder Maxwell. – H. H. Lyttle, 120 H.P. Pope-Toledo. – Lee Frayer, 110 H.P. Frayer-Miller. – E. Keeler, 45 H.P. Oldsmobile. – R. Mongini. 60 H.P. Matheson. – Robertson, in the Il-Fated Apperson. – Frank Lawwell 110 H.P. Frayer-Miller. – The 50 H.P. Haynes. – Walter Christie – 60 H.P. Christie.