Boston Automobile Show Opens With Notable Sales Surge
The 19th annual Boston Automobile Show at the Copley Plaza and Mechanics Building draws large crowds as buyers push through, with many cars ranging from small to luxurious selling well. Edward S. Jordan, president of Jordan Automobile Co., hails the event as the finest seen and forecasts rising demand and future shortages, calling this a return to normal conditions.
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Hundred Thousand Mile Trucks Report Reveals Fleet Spread
A new White Company tabulation shows 100000 mile durability across firms and trucks. Fourteen firms own 28 vehicles at 300000 miles or more, 55 firms own 95 trucks at 200000 to 300000 miles, 86 firms hold 124 trucks between 150000 and 200000 miles, and 307 firms operate 561 trucks above 100000 miles. Boston participants include Thea Downes Lumber, Johnson Educator Food, Webster Transportation, and Warner Co.
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Cadillac Cars Beautiful and Very Dependable
Cadillac cars in Boston are shown at Mechanics Building, Copley Plaza salon, and Commonwealth avenue showrooms. Salesmen note exterior beauty plus refined mechanicals tested in war, claiming modern Cadillacs are as dependable or more so than wartime veterans.
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Sills Arrives at Big Auto Show and Praises Industry
W C Sills general manager of Chevrolet arrived in the city for the big auto show and praised it as one of the best. He said the automobile business is reviving after a brief dip and that recent sales suggest manufacturers will be short of cars after the spring rush begins.
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Willys Overland Dealers Host Northeastern Luncheon
Nearly 200 Willys Overland dealers from New England gathered at Connell and MceKone on Commonwealth Avenue for a luncheon. Charles B. Wilson and A. Barber addressed attendees with optimistic sales outlooks. John North Willys was praised for dealer loyalty.
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Mansfield of Dort Visitor at the Show
At the Auto Show John D. Mansfield general sales manager of the Dort Motor Car Company attracts attention. The piece traces Mansfield's rise from early sales roles with Durant-Dort to leading Dort with peers Averill and Aldrich, noting the company’s postwar success.
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Demand for Autos Is Rapidly Increasing
The Chevrolet Review notes 1920 was a peak year for the auto industry with an estimated 2,250,000 cars produced and 9,000,000 registrations, up sharply from 1919. It predicts continued strong demand in 1921, with more than 1,000,000 cars planned to replace aging stock and potential supply shortfalls if production does not rise.
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Chevrolet Review
New England Reo Dealers Host City Club Event
About 200 New England Reo dealers attended a City Club gathering hosted by J M Linscott. Speakers included J M Linscott on Reo history and R C Renshaw on Reo manufacture. Protests were raised against a proposed federal auto tax.
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First Showing of Improved Maxwell at Boston Show
The C EF Fay Allen Company presents the improved Maxwell in three styles touring roadster and coupe The company reorganized last summer under Walter Chrysler aiming to continuously improve the vehicle No major mechanical changes but finish and assembly refinements noted Visitors can inspect at 730 Commonwealth Avenue Boston for sales and servicing
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Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation
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Indiana Truck Display At Cambridge Draws Attention
Indiana trucks showcased in salesrooms of Indiana Boston Truck Corporation at 182 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge attract interest from buyers seeking economical merchandise transport. Claims cite 112 percent reserve strength, silent operation, chainless and worm driven design. A notable sale involved a truck designed for Malton Specialty Company that was recently delivered.
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Striking Individuality in Cole Aero Show Piece Cars
Eight Cole Aero enclosed models display distinctive design with flush panel construction and no external braces. The single unbroken body from sill to roof enhances interior space and comfort, while maintaining strength. First shown last year, the Aero-Right line continues to draw attention at the auto show.
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Cole
Closed Cars Rise in Popularity Among Motorists
Enclosed automobiles attract growing interest as buyers seek protection from weather and road debris. Dealers report steady demand for compact and luxury models, with families and commuters driving a shift toward closed car ownership.
Closed models surge as winter investigation finds demand
A Liberty Motor Car Company study shows a winter push toward closed models across makers. Heaters and refinements boosted popularity with the Liberty Six bucking the trend by reaching 52 percent enclosed production in coupe and sedan forms. Cadillac and Franklin also reported about half their output enclosed, while some luxury makers hit 25 to 50 percent and a mid priced firm only 8 percent.
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