General Motors Trucks Unveil Deluxe Nine Foot Panel Body
General Motors Trucks announces a new deluxe nine foot panel body for the Model T-19 chassis with a 133 1-2 inch wheelbase. The 4000 pound unit, 6000 pound gross, offers 108 inch inside length, 51 1/2 inch width, 15 inch height, and features for driver comfort and efficiency, sold as a complete factory built unit at a low price.
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Chevrolet Test Cars Drive Up To Five Million Miles
Chevrolet test cars at the Flint proving ground have exceeded five million miles. Chief engineer James M. Crawford explains the outdoor lab tests include 12 cars in constant operation, with cycles from 30 000 to 59 000 miles per test. Production cars are checked at 1000 mile intervals up to 20 000 miles then dismantled for full inspection.
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Value of dollar remains same in automotive line
Ilderton Motor Co. argues purchasing power of the dollar has shrunk for most goods over 15 years but not for automobiles. Modern cars offer far higher value, performance, and comfort at lower relative cost, with Dodge Six delivered at roughly half the 1914 sedan price, plus advances in safety and design driving national prosperity.
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North Carolina Leads States in Low Bovine Tuberculosis Counts
North Carolina has 100 modified accredited counties nearly free of bovine tuberculosis, the leaders among states. Indiana ranks second with 66 and Michigan third with 65 in this metric.
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De Soto Introduces Rust Proofing for Six
The De Soto Motor Corporation adds the De Soto Six to Chrysler Motors line with a rust proofing process called benderizing. Tests show treated fenders and splash guards resist rust about seven times more than standard finishes under heavy salt spray.
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