President Eight Victoria Appeals to Women Drivers
In a general election year campaign, a candidate told a group of women that “as the women go, so goes the country.” The Studebaker Erskine dealer promotes the President Eight Victoria as a stylish, safe, easy to handle car suited to women. The article cites favorable imports from Brisbane and Africa highlighting engine performance and luxury features.
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England
Victoria
Henry Motor Sales
Studebaker-Erskine
Studebaker
Brisbane Courier
Brisbane Truth
Bight
Brisbane Telegraph
Africa
Erskine
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Pocketing tire valve caps saves a forgotten fix
The piece advises placing valve cores and dust caps in a coat pocket after inflating tires so they are on hand if you forget to reattach them. It frames the tip as a practical, everyday habit to avoid a repeat trip to fetch caps.
Traffic Talks Reveals U S Lead in Global Auto Growth
Excerpts from the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Yearly Report show the United States with 24,943,124 vehicle registrations in 1928 and 3,005,614 miles of roads. UK follows in registrations. France leads in road mileage. Canada and others show varied totals. The piece notes one car per four people in the U S and rapid industry growth from 1895 to 1928.
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National Automobile Ber of Commerce
United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain
France
Canada
Russia
Australia
India
Germany
Poland
Italy
Sweden
Japan
China
Argentina
Brazil
British South Africa
British India
Belgium
New Zealand
Dutch East Indies
Mexico
Chrysler Adds New Words To Motor Car Vocabulary
The article notes how new technologies create specialized terms. It cites World War I and aviation words that entered common usage and details Chrysler’s 77, 70, and 66 models introducing terms like Multi-Range Gear Shift and Paraflex Spring Suspension to the automotive lexicon.
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Chrysler
Buick Enjoying Greatest Sales Activity Ever
Buick reports record high demand for the 1930 line with orders flooding factory offices in Flint Michigan. General sales manager C W Churchill says production teams struggle to keep pace and the public’s acceptance promises Buick leadership in the fine car market.
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Flint
Mich
Buick
Buick Motor Company
C. W. Churchill
Churchill
Fime
Whippet Six Proves Powerful Versatile Under Test
Dealers report the Whippet Six shows exceptional power and stability, able to climb steep grades in high gear with the engine cool. Owners praise fast pickup in heavy city traffic and speeds around 60 mph without stressing the motor. The car’s seven bearing crankshaft, long wheelbase, full lubrication, silent timing chain, and four wheel brakes echo features of pricier models.
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Willys-Overland
Modern auto plant fed by many tributary streams
The final assembly line of today’s automobile plant runs smoothly as it is fed by many tributary streams of materials and parts. The analogy compares the river to an efficient, economically operated production system.
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Com
Plant flow and layout key to low cost cars
Sauerbrey of Plymouth Motor Corp explains that material movement and plant layout determine efficiency in producing affordable quality cars. He notes a brake test method and warns against self repairs, advising inspection of spark plugs, distributor points, battery terminals, and gas line before blaming the carburetor.
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P. C., Sauerbrey
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Detroit
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NBC
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George E. Dennis
Cable
Europe
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