Maxwell Cars Endure Light Weight Speed at Indianapolis
Maxwell shad performance at Indianapolis showcases engineers progress toward greater efficiency with designs delivering high speed and fuel economy. Carlson Fiughes averaged 78.76 mph over 500 miles, beating heavier rivals. debates suggest 28 HP Maxwells exceed 100 mph bursts. Upcoming Chicago 600 mile race looms with faster predicted times.
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E. W. Shank
Maxwell Cars
Indianapolis
Maxwell
Carlson
Fiughes
Dawson
Goux
Maxwells
Chicago
Rickenbacher
Sunbeams
Porporato
van Raalte
Delage
Bugatti
Germany
Ralph Mulford
Deusenburg
Ray Harroun
Maxwell Motor Company
Scarcity of Dye Stuffs Effects Color of Tops
REO Motor Car Company faces a shortage of fast black cloth for car tops due to war related dye restrictions. R C Rue Schaw notes the material is scarce, delaying production of 5 000 extra cars but a buyer secured 90 000 yards with a 48 hour option to cover the rest. REO tops will remain black despite other materials issues.
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Reos
R. C. Rueschaw
Reo Motor Car Company
Germany
Reo
Laning
Packard Twin Six Braves Flooded Western Roads
The Packard Twelve driven by President Henry B. Joy pushes west from Detroit toward San Francisco along the Lincoln Highway. Weeks of rain flood roads. Joy reports the car making a hardest test yet and urges postponement of western trips by a week. A. F. ment and a mechanic accompany him with a camping outfit.
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Detroit
San Francisco
Packard
Henry B. Joy
Packard Company
Clinton
Iowa
Joy Wired
Lincolnighway
Mr. Joy
A. F. Ment
New Dash and Trouble Lamp Shown for Cole Eights
Indianapolis June 5 an innovation for the Cole Eights a dash and trouble lamp to ship starting June 1 The light sits in a socket at the center of the instrument board protected by German silver strips In case of trouble it can be removed rewinds automatically on a pulley and has fifteen feet of insulated cord for portability
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dash and emergency light feature for cars announced
A novel dash socket catch allows rewinding a detachable emergency light cord to the desired length and automatic retraction after use. Hudson car owners praise models that stay adjusted, reducing tinkering and repairs. Some Hudson Six-40s reportedly run six to seven thousand miles with no repairs or adjustments.
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Hudson
Mr. Hagerlin
Chalmers appoints Smith sales manager and Owens general head
Paul Smith is named sales manager at Chalmers on June 1, joining Percy Owen who becomes general sales manager. Ker Owen teams with Lee Olwell to form a Chalmers council of war while Owen oversees foreign sales and the service department. The service unit will merge into sales as part of expansion.
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Paul Smith
Chalmers
Percy Owen
Ker Owen
Lee Olwell
Chalmers Council of War
Owen
Chalmers Service Department
Smith
Studebaker Corporation
Lozier Motor Car Company
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Toledo
Brewster
Overland
Overland Harrisburg Company
Andrew Redmond
3Rd and
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Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
L. H. Hagerling
Chalmers Motor Company
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Fornia
Paige
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Riverside Auto CO
BELL
ST. George
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