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R & L Stanhope

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R & L Stanhope.  Rauch and Lang Carriage Co., Cleveland, Ohio

PRICE: $1,850
BODY: Stanhope
SEATS: 2 persons
WEIGHT: 1,600 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 73 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 32 in., pneumatic
TIRES, REAR: 32 in., pneumatic
STEERING: Side lever
BRAKES: On rear wheels and emergency
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic front; full elliptic rear
FRAME: Steel
HORSE-POWER: 1½
MOTOR: Hertner
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Under body
SPEED: 1–22 m. p. h.
DISTANCE: 75 to 80 miles
MOTOR-CONTROL: Lever at left of seat
DRIVE: Double chain from countershaft