Back to the auction today in PA. From the listing for the Cartercar
2. 1912 Carter Car - 30 HP 5 passenger touring. The car utilized a friction drive system to get power to the rear wheels. Other manufacturers tried the same system. They all experienced the same failure in this operation. A major wear of the drive disc was the inability to transmit torque. The owner of this car, being a qualified machinist/mechanic, converted the car to a standard clutch and transmission. It is now a very reliable tour proven brass era car to be driven and shown. It is equipped with correct brass lamps, brake/headlights, interior diamond tuft leather. It has beautiful exterior lines, everything you would want in a brass car era.