New All American sixes from Oakland to debut soon
Oakland Motor Car Company announces a new All-American six line via Robinson Thompson Inc. The car combines features from the first All-American six with refinements in performance and body design. The venture draws on Oakland and General Motors engineering, Fisher Body craftsmen, and GM research facilities.
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Oakland
Oakland Motor Car Company
W. J. Robinson
Robinson Thompson, Inc
North
Meridian Street
Robinson
Ameree
General Mo
General Motors
General Motors Research Laboratories
General Motors Proving Grounds
Fisher Body
Oakland Company
Durant Motors Sets New Production Records in 1928
Durant Motors shows rapid growth after W C Durant takes charge. The Elizabeth New Jersey plant led a record breaking September 1928 with sales and production up over sixty nine percent from September 1927, and total output of all four plants surpassed 1927 figures.
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Durant Motors
W. C. Durant
Mammoth
Elizabeth
N. J
Durant
Is Elizabeth
Delco Remy Adds Electrolock Auto Lock Rights
Delco Remy Corporation announced it has acquired rights to manufacture the Electrolock for automobiles. President C. E. Wilson said the company now offers three auto lock products, produced under license from Mitchell Specialty Company which holds the patent.
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Anderson
Ind
Delco-Remy Corporation
C. E. Wilson
Delco-Remy
Mitchell Specialty Company
All Year Sport Model by Dodge Victory Six
Dodge Brothers announces the Victory Six four passenger coupes with custom finished bodies and matched upholstery. The all year sport model offers attractive color combinations and promises to lead the Victory Six line with no price increase and immediate deliveries scheduled.
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Dodge Brothers
Transmission invention touted as automotive revolution
Burrell Dorsey and partners unveil a single unit transmission that removes the need for a conventional clutch. The Auburn car was fitted with the model and road tested, with patent office confirmation and plans to form the Speed Changing Mechanism Co to market the device. Also notes Russia’s 21,000 car total and Nevada's lower state registrations.
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Burrell Dorsey
Ind
William R. Adams
Adams
4 Corporation
The Gypsy Car Scam Preys On Drivers And Dealers
A warning about a roaming “gyp artist” selling cheap auto parts and forming fake motor clubs to trap motorists. The piece notes many buyers get poor quality imitations, while the American Automobile Association urges buying only from reputable firms. It also mentions grease causing kick-back in steering and cites 1928 US France auto imports plus drivers license rules and age minimums.
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American Automobile Association
Canadian Motor Car Industry Emerges as Dominion Leader
In eight months of 1928 Canada produced 181,459 cars worth 116.2 million dollars with over 11,000 workers and a 90 million dollar capital base. Ontario hosts ten factories near Detroit including Chrysler Ford and Studebaker plants. Oshawa houses most GM output.
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Toronto
Dominion
Canada
Canad
Ontario
Detroit
Chrysler
Ford
Jedson
Studebaker
Willy- Overland
Durant
Dodge
Oshawa
Hamilton
Chatham
General Motors
Cadillac
Regina
United States
Groover Sets Speed Mark Driving Phoenix to Los Angeles
Lloyd Groover drives his Chrysler phaeton from Phoenix to Los Angeles in 7 hours 31 minutes covering 490 miles at an average 63.84 mph. The car has run about 110,000 miles.
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Lloyd Groover
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Groover
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Meridian
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Paramount
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Miss Carroll
Russia
Nevada
Swanson
France
United States Department of Commerce
Michelin Tires
Public Service Tire CO
E. New York St
Hudson
Socker
R.V. Law Motor Co. Distributors
Meridian St
P. B. Smith Auto CO
G. Winings CO
N. Cap. Blvd
Lincoln
E. Wash
St. Irvington
Riley
O. W. Schaub Motor CO
W. Wash, St. Belmont
Oakley Motor Sales CO
Meridian St. Drexel
North Side
Hudson-Essex CO
Central Ave
Hemlock
Globe Auto & Radio
Blue Point
Delaware
Madison and Bay
Ohio
Willys-Knight
Willys-Overlanr, Inc
Toledo
Capitol Motors Company
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Capitol Avenue
Michigan Street
Gibson
Phillips Haynes Auto Sales, Inc
Bohannon Sales, Inc
C. K
Martin _ G
Scott Whippet-Knight Sales
Michigan St
Washington St
Merigian
Graham-Paige
Parser Egraham Paige
By Atiahaun
Graham-Paige of
Indiana, Inc
Jones & Maley
Massachusetts Ave
Cherry
Duckwall Motor Co
Anderson, Ind
Bethard Auto
Era Ind
Farmer
Bloomington
Walkerville
Shelbyville
Inc
Feuerstin Motor Sales
Madison
Tribby’s Garage Co
Greencastle
Hack & Cannon Co
Vincennes
Corban Motor Sales
Terre Haute
Sears-McFadden, Inc
Muncie
McKibben Motor Sales
Lafayette
Ead
E. Bridges
Rochester
Thurman Motor Co
Frankfort
W. BR. Fraser
Delphi
William E. Carson
Peru
Siefert & Son
Connersville
Hastings Auto Sales Co
Greenfield
Harry W. Hyatt, Inc
Shelby St. Drexel
Baker Auto Co
Alexandria
Lyons Motor Sales
Logansport
Harold Murphy
Rushville
Ireland Auto Co
Monticello
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