There Is A Model For Every Purse At Automobile Show
Willys Overland unveils an all new 1931 line featuring a Willys Six an Eight and a Knight in eleven body styles. Emphasis on beauty with streamlined lines color choices and refined interiors plus new long narrow radiators and modern hood louvers. Standard and DeLuxe sedans Victoria models offer wood or wire wheels and roomy interiors with cleverly designed rear storage compartments.
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Willys-Overland
Willys
Wilys
Willys-Knight
Toledo
Willys Hight
Lighting and tech features in Chrysler Eight and Buick updates
The article highlights the lighting system on the Reo Royale Eight with tilt ray headlights a back up light and fender parking lights plus automatic rear quarter and step lights. It notes radios wired in all closed Chrysler Eight and Imperial Eight models with concealed roof aerials. It adds Buick straight eight temperature control and crankcase ventilation to reduce fuel-related cylinder wall condensation.
NEW FRANKLINS ON EXHIBITION AT AUTO SHOW
The 1931 Franklin line showcases an air cooled engine and airplane style design. Models Pirate and Speedster highlight streamlined bodies while Transcontinental and DeLuxe groups offer base prices 2295 and 2695. The Tandem Sedan by Dietrich features concealed door hinges and has drawn attention at national auto shows.
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Franklin
Syracuse
Franklin Company
Dietrich
New York
Chicago
Wrist pins in Franklin car meet strict size spec
Wrist pins used in the Franklin car are said not to vary from specified size more than one ten thousandth of an inch which means about one tenth the thickness of a cigarette paper.
Chevrolet cuts: port models fall $40 in August
Chevrolet Motor company reduced prices last year twice, first by $40 on all port models in August, then by $20 to $40 on the new 1931 line in November.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
De Soto Six Aims To Offer Low Price High Performance
De Soto announces the De Soto Six as a companion to the Straight Eight, promising affordability without sacrificing safety or comfort. L G Peed, general sales manager, notes rapid dealer expansion since 1928 and broad international sales, with strong presence in Spanish speaking countries and growing exports.
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de Soto
L. G. Peed
de Soto Motor Corporation
Peed
Chrysler Motors
Alaska
Cape Town
Brazil
Columbia
Chile
Uruguay
Ecuador
Knudsen Named President of Chevrolet in 1924
W S Knudsen, noted as one of America's most colorful industrial leaders, assumed the role of president and general manager of the Chevrolet Motor Company in 1924, marking a pivotal shift in the automaker's leadership and direction.
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W.S. Knudsen
Chevrolet Motor Company
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