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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
16
Society leaders from Greater Boston and beyond attend the auto show in a night of opulent gowns, flowers, and conversations about limousines and touring cars. Sales managers praise the event as the greatest auto show in the country with crowds, concerts, and glowing remarks about Boston as a cultural capital.
The Regal Motor Car Company of Detroit hosted a luncheon at the Hotel Thorndike with company officers from Detroit and elsewhere in attendance. Fred W. Haynes outlined industry growth from 225 cars in 1907 to an expected 75,000 this year and noted Detroit’s population rise from 200,000 to 600,000. George D. Wilcox spoke on sales, stating Regal will move to serial letter designations and drop yearly models.
J. M. Gilbert of the United States Tire Company stresses the service department as vital in large tire businesses. He says tire users should have full knowledge of their tires and that neglect leads to higher bills and poorer service. Proper care yields longer mileage and rightful adjustments from dealers or manufacturers.
Louis Disbrow of Jamaica Long Island tops AAA roll of honors with 44 firsts 4 seconds and 39 thirds in eight months He set a long distance record traveling nearly 24000 miles crossing the continent twice He departs from Jamaica to Racine Wisconsin to lead the Case racing team for a second season
Frank L Chance, famed baseball figure and former Cubs manager now with the New York American league team, was honored by Glendora residents before his Eastward departure. Friends presented him a cutting factory Model B-40 to symbolize his home town welcome as he heads to New York.
Peerless displays at the automobile show maintain a traditional design with refinements in mechanism and superstructure. Six cylinder models 38-Six 48-Six and 60-Six are shown with long stroke engines and multiple body styles. A damper throttle replaces the piston type to improve throttle response at both low and high speeds.
At the Auto Show the Diamond Rubber Company showcases Silvertown cord tire cross sections with detailed construction views. Diamond factory lecturers explain advantages while crowds gather as speakers rotate in 20 minute relays. A revolving display features vitalized rubber tires with three point rim contact and no pinch safety flap.
General Sales Manager H. E. Field of the Thomas B. Jeffery Company arrives in Boston to join manager C. P. Rockwell for a conference with New England Rambler dealers ahead of a major auto show. Field cites the show as key to spring sales and notes New England’s strong used car market and high class service built under Rockwell.
The public favors wire wheels shown on several cars this season indicating Stevens-Duryea designers kept pace with trends by offering them as optional equipment.
J W Bowman cautions against rushing wire wheel car builds and notes that wire wheels must spin correctly. He cites weight savings strength and reduced tire wear as advantages while highlighting resiliency and heat dissipation over wooden wheels.
In Glendora a spokesman announced that Chance received the cream of medium priced cars as a token of appreciation from his business friends. The gift was a Cutting Model B-40 five passenger touring car presented to him as a sign of esteem.
R J Firestone general sales manager of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Boston for the Auto Show explains that the non skid tread was revolutionary at launch and has proven effective. He notes extra tread thickness raises mileage and provides a cushion that helps springs absorb shocks and prevent mechanism mishaps.
The Massachusetts Automobile Operators Association unveils its new 8 3 Boylston Street location with a house warming and smoke talk tonight. The entertainment committee arranged a first class musical program. Fred C. Carter, New England representative for Marathon, sold a gray Marathon Runner Touring car to Butler and Berry of Springvale, Maine yesterday.
Velie presents the 1932 roadster with rugged construction and a small bore long stroke engine claimed to deliver 55 to 60 mph. The car features a long wheel base, underslung rear spring for ride quality and a Gray & Davis electric starter with advanced lighting for comfort.
Men seek larger tires and brakes to cut costs and boost reliability. They insist on a margin of safety and a trouble-proof car with low maintenance expenses.
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