Cole Aero-Eights Aim for Low Cost and High Efficiency
Four goals guide the Cole Aero-Eight: striking design, moderate price, low operating cost, and refined mechanical performance. Designers foresee a postwar market where buyers seek affordable stock cars with luxury features and driver convenience, while reducing chauffeur needs to aid war efforts. The model promises 80 horsepower with exceptional fuel economy, averaging 14 to 15 miles per gallon, aided by lighter weight at 3600 pounds and cord tires for long life.
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Cole
Aero
Pric
Truck Efficiency In Long Hauls on Trial with Loads
United States Tire tests its fleet from Detroit to Indianapolis measuring long haul efficiency. Three trucks carry machinery south and inner tubes back with full loads. Pneumatic tires claim higher speed and 33 1/3 percent gasoline savings, plus reduced engine wear versus solid tires. One truck has 40,000 miles. rear tires 38x7 wear past 9,000 miles each.
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United States Tire Company
Detroit
Indianapolis
Greater Cargoes Demand More Truck Work
W C Rowley of the Federal Motor Truck company warns that postwar freight growth will overwhelm railroads. He argues motor trucks must take over short haul work to relieve congested terminals and prevent new traffic tangles as ships increase export and military supply volumes. He urges nationwide fleet expansion to meet the coming transportation demand within 100 miles of plants.
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America
W. C. Rowley
Federal Motor Truck Company
Rowley
Michigan Central Railroad
France
England
Atlantic Seaboard
Federal Motor Truck’ Company
Mr. Rowley
Merce
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Grosso Motor. Sales, CO
Photia Noble
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Bridgeport Cycle Co
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Todd
Todd Rubber
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Hudson Motors
Delco Electric Systems
W. A. Bogg
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Noric
Ford
East End Auto Supply
Stratford Ave
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Magnetos Electrical
MGR
C. G. Burkhardt
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Parting Garage
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Tel
Bar
Continental
H. L
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Stromberg
A. F. Ssholtz
Body CO
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Howard Avenue
Howard Ave
Packard
Herman Tober
Broad ST
Union Ford Truck CO
Iranistan Ave
Rarnum
Tiladly Mau
Mack Trucks
J. A. Morris
Union Aves
Rierce-Arrow
Maxwell
Sykes Motor Sales Co
Walker Electrics
Quaker
United Cycle CO
State St
Gustave T. Metzger
Barnum Ave
Jones
O.bofoledo
Denby Truchs
H.H. Ford
Park Garage
Park Ave
Johnson ST
Connecticut Auto Tire CO
D. Slady
Fairteld Ave
New England Tire and Repair Co
West Ave
Bridgeport Auto
Wrecking Co
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George & Center Bes
Stor. &Ge
King
Pierce-Arrow
Pierce-Arrow Agency
Pleasure
Carssykes For Sales’ Co
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