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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
17
H. T. Wheelock of the Velie Motor Vehicle Co. touts the Velie Six Model 22 as a leading Light Six value with advanced features, a strong organization, and long experience. He urges buyers to compare, inspect, and evaluate, highlighting winter-top comfort and careful purchasing avoidances.
S. Hardy Mitchell of Becker-Stutz Automobile Company notes strong interest in four cylinder motors at the show. He cites reduced vibration from speeds 10 to 70 mph as proof of the four's growing acceptance and praises Harry Stutz for simplifying and perfecting the design.
The speaker expresses gratification at the surprised reactions to the car's remarkable flexibility after giving a skeptic with multi cylinder leanings a demonstration.
Hundreds of visitors spend hours at Enger Twelve private display at Enger Motor Sales Company on Commonwealth avenue. The 12 cylinder Enger features a valve in head removable head motor with a chain driven camshaft of 24 cams and individual valve lubrication. The car uses a double jet carburetor hot water jacketed manifold and cantilever spring suspension for smooth riding at all speeds.
The Metz Company of Waltham unveils three light delivery wagon models at a Boston auto show. Since marketing last fall these open express, grocer, and department store wagons have drawn strong buyer interest. Each model uses a 108 inch wheel base and touring car power, praised for quick merchandise transport and proven in speed contests.
Charles A. Jackson runs a hustling firm that emphasizes service first in every job. He says customers expect high quality service from his operation and believes in meeting their needs in each engagement.
The Jackson firm highlights Westinghouse Electric products to boost trade goodwill. It features the J. M. shock absorber, touted as among the best on the market, appealing to buyers in starting and fighting automobile lines.
A report highlights Chase Motor Trucks growing sales by aligning dealers with haulage needs. General sales manager Hal T. Boulden implemented a dealer-first strategy and a research department to provide buyers with cost analyses rather than raw specs.
Executives and branch managers from Ardmore Philadelphia Chicago Newark Baltimore Los Angeles and Boston meet at the Autocar show basement exhibit. They announce strong sales prospects this year targeting contractors farmers and coal dealers. The firm promotes a patent autocar hoist steel contractor car with two cable yard capacity and cites Philadelphia coal dealer sales and Adams Express Company usage figures.
Paul Smith vice president of sales outlined a new era for Chalmers at a Hotel Lenox dinner before about 200 dealers and automotive officials. The event underscored expansion in New England through C L Halsey and included remarks on 24 hour plant operation, improved dealer services, and rising shipments.
New England shoppers flock to the King Motor Car Company booth as eight cylinder cars attract strong interest. Sales Manager Hadley cites demand for power, flexibility, dependability, stability and durability, noting no dramatic speed but potential for gear tweaks and better ratios.
A. J. Schmunk, sales manager of Peerless Motor Car Company, visited the Peerless booth at the Boston show. He remarked on the large crowd of buyers and the remarkable sales of the Peerless Eight, asserting the public values quality in a real car.
A score of eager purchasers gathered, waiting to place their orders for the Eighté.
A J Lawler display features an appliance meeting the dazzling headlight law. The device, when installed on gas headlights, fully complies with the regulation.
Description touts an adaptable headlight that fits any size car and installs at minimal cost while delivering maximum efficiency under all conditions.
A brief tease notes a railroad once profited by consuming freight cars and promises further details in the next Sunday Post Magazine.
An in-depth promotion of A L Riker as chief engineer of Locomobile and his new Riker Motor Truck. The piece highlights wartime lessons, material excellence, and enduring designs from fifteen years prior, stressing bronze engine beds, chrome nickel steel parts, and superior overall performance. It invites inspection at the Boston Branch House.
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