Kissel Car Private Exhibition Showcases 1913 Line
The Kissel car displays at a private exhibition on Commonwealth Avenue corner Pleasant Street. Catalog lists four cylinder 60 40 and 30 horsepower models with touring runabout and coupe bodies plus six cylinder 60 horsepower models and limousine designs. Trucks range from 1500 pounds to five tons. 1913 Kissel offers no radical mechanical changes from 1912 except self starter lighting and refined comfort.
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Kissel
Commonwealth Avenue
Pleasant Street
Kissel Kars
Horace S. Fogel Plans National Syndicated Articles
Horace S. Fogel the former president of the Philadelphia club will this month begin a series of syndicate articles to be published in papers nationwide twice weekly and in a Philadelphia weekly magazine.
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Horace S. Fogel
Philadelphia Club
Philadelphia
Last Two Days of Boston Auto Show At Mechanics Building
Attendance remains high as the Boston auto show nears its close. Officials predict record sales and crowds over the final two days with state and city leaders and manufacturers expected to attend. The event highlights lavish decorations and modern automobiles rivaling royal coaches of old.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Babylon
Individuality A K R I T Feature
George A. Crittenden of the K R I T Motor Car Company emphasizes individuality in design and mechanism as key to value. He asserts K R I T achieves low price with power speed and comfort, using durable materials for lasting investment. He notes evolving views on women driving gasoline cars and compares to electric vehicles.
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George A. Crittenden
H. M. Hasse Discusses Goodrich Tire Rubber
H. M. Hasse of the B. F. Goodrich Company explains that pure tread rubber wears quickly and the key is proper compounding. He notes that tread must withstand grinding grit and stay tough and resilient, a result achieved by expert formulators after 48 years of rubber manufacturing.
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H. M. Hasse
B. F. Goodrich Company
Goodrich Company
Garford Six Introduces Single Headlamp Innovation
Garford Company vice president G W Bennett of Elyria Ohio notes the Garford Six uses a single headlamp marking a shift in automotive design. He explains that after 15 years of industry prominence, engineers found economy and aesthetics in trimming the headlight count.
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Garford
Reo Self-Starter Boosts Car Efficiency and Safety
Olds designs a worm-gear attachment on the REO electric self starter to drive the car from the clutch shaft ahead of the transmission. It increases efficiency by over 40 percent and allows starting without turning the engine, including when stored in cold spaces. Safety features are highlighted in the new setup.
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Reb. Olds
Olds
Ajax Tire Contest Offers $5000 in Prizes for Mileage
Ajax Grieb Rubber Company announces an annual service competition for Ajax tires running April 1 to March 31, 1914. A three judge panel will award 208 prizes totaling 5000 dollars to chauffeurs with the best mileage records, including 1 prize of 500 dollars and multiple smaller awards.
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Ajax
Ajax- Grieb Rubber Company
Woman's Car Highlighted By Percy Owens
Percy Owens, sales manager of Chalmers cars, praises the 1913 models for ease of handling and conveniences aimed at women. He notes the trend toward comfort and usability in early gasoline cars and recalls how such features were once uncommon.
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Percy Owens
Chalmers
Lancia Exhibit at Importers Showcased at Copley Plaza
A pretty display at the importers salon at Copley Plaza features Lancia cars including a touring car a chassis and a limousine. The Lancia designer Vincenzo Lancia oversaw the build with materials chosen for refinement tested on northern Italian passes to meet high ambitions.
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Copley Plaza
Lancia
Vincenzo Lancia
Italy
Fiat Showcases 55 HP Chassis With Flexible Body Options
E R Hollander of Fiat Motor Sales New York explains the 55 horsepower four cylinder chassis used across touring limousines and landaulets. The steering column angle and wire wheels vary by body type and can be adjusted at low cost. The monobloc engine features valves on one side and 518 by 678 inch dimensions with 20x46 gearing, enabling speeds up to 80 miles per hour.
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E. R. Hollander
Fiat Motor Sales Company
New York
Fiat
Many Rambler Sales Mark First Days at Auto Show
The four day motor car show opened with large Rambler sales at the Cross Country booth. Dealers and individual buyers have already surpassed last year and expect to double by Saturday night. The event, seen as a barometer for conditions in New England and beyond, signals strong activity in the coming selling season.
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New England
Comery
Boston
C. P. Rockwell
Rambler
Abbott Detroit Show Reveals Seven Abbott Models
The F. A. Dutton Motor Company displays seven Abbott models at this year’s show. Two chassis, 116 and 121 inch wheel bases, host models including five passenger touring and three passenger roadster in the smaller line and two limousines a seven passenger touring car a demi tonneau and battleship roadster in the larger line.
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F. A. Dutton Motor Company, Inc
Abbott
Continental
Locomobile Show Highlights Polished Chassis Features
Representatives at Mechanics Hall explain the Locomobile polished chassis and electric motor starter equipment. Locomobile of America manager K. M. Blake asserts the firm has no prior record of a broken engine bed or gear case in its history of building high grade gasoline cars.
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Locomobile Company
Locomobile
Mechanics’ Hall
K. M. Blake
Locomobile Company of America
Stevens-Duryea Models Attract Attention At Show
J. W. Bowman notes the Stevens-Duryea lineup including the C-Six S G V and Waverley electric has drawn many comments on aesthetics. He says visitors praise the car’s beauty and the public’s demand for a stylistic motor car is clear.
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Stevens-Duryea
J. W. Bowman
Automobile Beauty and Dependability in Public Demand
The article notes the automobile has reached a dependable transportation stage and the public now demands aesthetics comparable to high class horse carriages, emphasizing clean design and harmonious parts integration. It discusses evolving expectations for style alongside reliability in early automotive advancement.
Cadillac Exhibit Showcases Self Starter and Chassis
Crowds gather around the Cadillac booth as Mr Measure demonstrates a cut out chassis powered by the electric self starter. The display reveals engine refinements and a coupe with a basketwork body acclaimed among the year’s handsomest cars.
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Cadillac
Cadillac Company
Pierce-Arrow Cars Make Fine Showing
J. W. Maguire displays six complete Pierce-Arrow cars and a polished chassis at the Mechanics building. He has long handled Pierce-Arrow cars in Boston and across the United States, highlighting a 66 horsepower touring car a 48 seven passenger touring car and limousine and 38 touring and runabout models. Maguire reports strong business from the current show.
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J. W. Maguire
Pierce-Arrow
Mechanics’ Building
Maguire
Grand Hall
Mr. Maguire
Boston
United States
National Agents Attend Big Auto Show
George M. Dickson general manager of the National Motor Vehicle Company discusses the Indianapolis auto show and the idea of a single national show. He notes many National agents will attend and a souvenir booklet is being prepared to summarize the year’s National car records and race results.
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George M. Dickson
National Motor Vehicle Company
Indianapolis
Dickson
Model T Cars at Ford Exhibit Draw Crowds
Visitors flock to the Ford space displaying two tourers a landaulet and a runabout the exhibit remains a center of attraction. The crowd includes current owners evaluating 1913 stock and first time buyers seeking a dependable vehicle for business and pleasure.
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Ford
Truffault Hartford Shock Absorber Debuts at Boston Show
Hartford Suspension Company of Jersey City introduces the Truffault Hartford automatic shock absorber at a Boston exhibition. The device provides precise friction matching road conditions, enabling flexible springs with controlled play to improve ride quality.
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Hartford Suspension Company
Jersey City
N. J
Boston
F F Phillips Tells Of U S Solid Tires
F F Phillips manager of the solid tire department of the United States Tire Company says the past year proves the practicality and desirability of demountable equipment in motor truck tire service. He notes the demountable tire first released over a year ago has solved many problems for truck operators. The simple fastening eliminates delays from tire replacements and allows a truck to go anywhere.
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F. F. Phillips
Solid Tire Department
United States Tire Company
American Express Buys White Trucks
The American Express Company signed contracts for six White one and a half ton motor trucks yesterday. As a major user of motor trucks, AmEx’s purchase underscores its preference for large reputable manufacturers deeply rooted in the truck business. The White company, in turn, notes its large output and wide range of motor vehicles.
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White Company
American Express Company
Electric system on Peerless cars
The article describes Peerless car electrical systems praised for simplicity and power. It notes exterior and interior lights, a dependable electric motor starter, and electric current supplied by a belt driven dynamo on the engine for starting and lighting.
Compact Motor Device Uses Six Volt Start System
A compact motor device mounted on a chassis frame rotates the fly wheel to start machinery. The setup includes a storage battery of 120 ampere hours and an electric motor designed for starting, powered by a six volt motor for added simplicity.
Speedwell Builds "Sixes" Rotary-Valve Motor Car
Speedwell Company showcases its new six cylinder car with a 135 inch wheel base and exclusive production this year. The exhibit highlights the rotary-valve motor first in America, plus electric starting, larger tires, reserve gasoline tank, integral windshield, front cowl lockers, and a concealed tool box in the mud apron.
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Curtis-Hawkins Company
Speedwell
America
Speedwell Company
One-Piece Rear Axle Highlighted at Alco Show
The Alco display features a one piece rear axle forged from a solid steel billet by the world’s largest steam drop hammer. After shaft drive replaced chain drive in 1907 engineers aimed for safety, producing a single piece axle through forging, trimming and finishing.
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ALCO
American Locomotive Company
Gray Davis Starts Motor For Electric Cars In Boston
Gray Davis, Inc. of 55 Lansdowne Street Boston unveils a combined starting motor and lighting dynamo system. The unit powers ignition and lamps with separate functions. the starter engages via flywheel linkage and stops after ignition. The system claims rapid recharging of the battery within two minutes after startup.
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GRAY @ DAVIS
Gray & Davis, Inc
Lansdowne Street
Boston
Sears
Demand for Cole Cars Sparks Year of Shortage
The Habich Company of Massachusetts and Rhode Island cannot meet demand for four-cylinder 50 horsepower Cole roadster and four/five passenger models. By New Year they had sold out all yearly allotment. only Cole Forty and Cole Six remain. The year is termed the Cole year in the region due to high demand outstripping supply.
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Cole
G. E. & H. J. Habich Company
Diamond Safety Tread On Motorcycle Tires
The Diamond Company adapts its diamond safety trend to motorcycle and bicycle tires in response to strong demand for anti skid tires. The new tires feature a longer mileage strip, touted by experts as one of the greatest improvements.
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Diamond Company
Many Stutz Sales at Auto Show
M F Chase the New England distributor of Stutz cars says the current auto show is a record sales run. By show close orders will exceed sixty thousand dollars with 17 Stutz sold at retail since opening. He predicts about 30 cars will be sold during the show and a 20 car New England allotment will be nearly gone by April 1.
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M. F. Chase
New England
Mr. Chase
Cole Roadster A Beautiful Car
The Automobile Show features hundreds of color schemes while the Cole six cylinder roadster stands out in elephant gray with satin finish and vermilion wheels. It sits in the Cole booth against the north wall near the stage in the main hall.
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Cole Booth
Auto model details reveal Imperial's midrange line
The article outlines the Imperial automaker's medium size range with design designations such as "44" and "50-51" and specs including 48-4 by 51-4 inch cylinders, L-head engines, large bearing crankshaft, centrifugal water pump, a special motor carburetor and dual magneto ignition. It notes model "34" as a 43 horsepower touring car with 4 1/2 by 5 1/4 motor, 118 inch wheelbase and 34 by 4 inch tires.
Moon Skeleton Chassis Displayed At Automobile Show
At the automobile show the Moon company showcases a skeleton chassis of the new Moon model 48 to illustrate its construction. The exhibit highlights a Moon 39 speedster and torpedo models with blue and gray finishes and Turkish upholstering along with other 48 touring cars to preview upcoming designs.
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Andrews-Dykeman Company
Moon People
Columbia Motor Car Company Increases Its Forces
The Columbia Motor Car Company expands its workforce across all departments as demand grows. Manager J H MacAlman notes the plant produces most components in-house, requiring skilled labor, and cites evening technical training as essential for meeting standards.
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Columbia Motor Car Company
J. H. MacAlman
Columbia
Hartford
Charles touts Inter-State Six as perfect value and ready to own
V A Charles extols the Inter-State Six car stating its sound, sane manufacturing, proven specifications, and complete readiness for purchase. He claims higher priced rivals lack the same care and notes the model features deep upholstery and full completeness from factory to owner. several other models are shown at Massachusetts avenue.
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Charles
Massachusetts Avenue
Chalmers Salesmen Compete In National Prize Contest
E A Gilmore of the Whitten Company explains that Chalmers salesmen and attendees are entered in a national contest beginning March first. Five prizes, each a $100 gold watch, will be awarded based on points from selling the Thirty-Six model, with standings by territory.
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Chalmers
E. A. Gilmore
Whitten Company
Kissel Kar Models At Private Show In Boston
Kissel Kar displays draw strong interest as private shows run alongside the Mechanics building exhibit. H B Pruden, manager of the New England branch, reports high attention to the car models and invites the motor world to visit the 1030 Commonwealth avenue showroom with no admission fee.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston
H. B. Pruden
Kissel Kar
New England
Pruden
Commonwealth Avenue
Motor World of
J. M. Shock Absorber Draws Show Crowd
At the exhibition the J. M shock absorber attracts a constant crowd around a miniature auto with a Teddy bear rider. Jacques Manuel the French engineer showcases a simple detachable device claimed to solve motor vibrations and has secured widespread orders and New England agency interest.
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Jacques Manuel
New England
Case Exhibit An Attraction At Auto Show Opens
Opening night disappointment gave way to relief as Case cars arrived in Boston after a blizzard delayed transport. The Case lineup includes a Case 40 five passenger with dual Raymond carburetor and Bosch magneto, a 30 roadster, and a five passenger touring car.
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Albany
Boston
Case Force
R. B. Coleman
J. C. Lewellyn
New York
Firestone
Universal
Notes of the Show Highlight Decatur truck sale
Stanley A. Martin of the Grand Rapids Motor Truck Company of New England helped secure an order for eight Decatur trucks from the L Uzanne Gas Company of Philadelphia. Buick exhibitors note an editorial on accessories and self starters. Harry Stutz endorses over tires as a good investment for makers. Fred W. Haines says spring buying mood mirrors US and England. Abbott-Detroit distributors hold a private show at 244 basement near Mechanics' building with four models on display.
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Stanley A. Martin
Grand Rapids Motor Truck Company
New England
Decatur
L’uzanne Gas Company
Philadelphia
Harry Stutz
Ideal Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Fred W. Haines
Regal Motor Car Company
England
United States
F. A. Dutton Motor Company
Abbott-Detroit
Mechanics’ Building
Imperial Six Debuts at Auto Show in Mechanics Building
The Imperial Automobile Company displays five models on four chassis at the Mechanics building. A six model enters the lineup with the roadster model named 33 and four other five passenger touring cars. Power varies across the range.
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Imperial Automobile Company
Imperial
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