Oldsmobile Expands Six Cylinder Line With New Low Priced Models
Oldsmobile introduces an all new sixes line for the year with improved Series of Straight eights. Cars feature knee action front suspension wind stream bodies and a drainless isolation system and hydraulic brakes for smoother stops. Front mounted steering enhanced balance and weight distribution plus ride stabilizer rear dampers reduce body roll. New styling includes longer hoods torpedo shaped louvers safety glass windshields and safety glass ventilation panels. The lineup includes a two passenger convertible roadster and a crumble seat sport coupe.
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Oldsmobile
Oldsmoble
Chevrolet
General Motors
Plymouth Offers Tivo Sixes For 1934 Models
Plymouth introduces two sixes for 1934 the regular and deluxe lines featuring all new V radiator shape streamlined bodies and independent front wheel suspension. The 77 to 90 hp engines promise 17 mpg at 50 mph and 82 mph top speeds with improved shockless steering and light front end handling. Flexible body types include four door sedans coupes and convertibles with luxury options and a 114-inch wheelbase in some models.
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Sixco
50 000 Miles Of Road Surfacing Done In 33
The American Automobile Association reports about 40 000 miles of surfaced and resurfaced highways were built or improved in 1933 using federal funds. Total surfaced roads exceed 900 000 miles, with over 300 000 being state highways. State and federal efforts offset reduced revenue, though local road work lagged.
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American Automobile Association
A.A.A
Motor Registration Decline Is Lessened
The American Automobile Association reports a 3 percent drop in motor vehicle registrations in 1933, with about 23.72 million vehicles in use. Tax relief in many areas and a 44 percent rise in new car sales from 1932 helped slow the decline from the 1930 peak of 26.5 million.
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American Automobile Association
AAA
States Expand Service Of Process For Auto Accident Suits
The American Automobile Association notes that 31 states have enacted service of process statutes. Non residents using state highways may be served through an official state agent in accident cases. States listed include California Connecticut Delaware Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Texas Vermont Wisconsin Washington.
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American Automobile Association
A.A.A
California
Connecicut
Delaware
Florida
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jerse
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Vermont
Wisconsin
Washington
Chevrolet Expands Master Six Line For 1934 With 112 Inch Wheelbase
Chevrolet introduces a longer 112 inch wheelbase Master six line for 1934 featuring seven body types including sport roadster and cabriolet. New models emphasize roomier quieter smoother ride with independent front suspension improved cooling and a copper radiator core.
Independently Sprung Wheels Take Center Stage in Auto History
The article notes independent sprung wheels gaining prominence on American cars, a feature long used on foreign racing machines. It mentions Ralph DePalma racing with such wheels at Riverhead, Long Island as early as 1910.
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Airelow de Soto
Ralph DePalma
Riverhead
Long Island
Terraplane Cars Display Frontier Innovations at Local Show
The Hudson Terraplane models 1034 showcase Axleflex front suspension with independent action, 80 to 85 hp engines, and a seven to one compression option. Features include new ventilating windows, vacuum-assisted ventilation, reduced vibration crankshaft, pinned piston rings, and Duoflo lubrication with automatic choke and temperature-based idle control.
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Hudson Motor Car Company
Advan
Hudson Company
America
U S Gas Consumption Rises in 1933 Says AAA
The American Automobile Association reports gasoline consumption in 1933 slightly above 1932, signaling more motor vehicle use. Motorists spent about 2.225 billion dollars for motor fuel, with ten months of 1933 about one percent higher than 1932.
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American Automobile Association
National
A.A.A
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