Durant Motors reports record April export sales in 1928
The Export Division says April and the first four months show a 30 percent year over year rise, with May shipments from the Elizabeth plant forecast to triple last May. European sales are rising, and foreign distributors flood Durant with orders as a new export policy under W C Durant expands branch offices. A new Convertible Cabriolet adds to the line, featuring Newport blue, wood wheels and roomy interiors. Interstate highway plans estimate 20,000 miles of new roads and 8,000 miles graded and drained this year.
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Durant Motors, Inc
T. S Johnson
W. C. S Pant
Elizabeth
Australia
Africa
India
Japan
South America
Europe
W. C. Durant
Nfse
Durant
Durant Motors
Durant Inc
T. S. Johnson
Continental
Bendix
First Auto Dream: Indiana Boy Builds Steam Wagon at 14
In Richwood Ohio, Harry Owen a 14 year old inventor built a smoke belching steam wagon with a coal burning engine and a 17 mile an hour top speed. He funded the project with 12.50 from junk sales and used patterns from pine boxes and a surgical knife. The vehicle drew crowds, the village marshal allowed 50 pounds of steam, and the craft was later burned in a barn fire before he produced further steam wagons for workers across Ohio.
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Springfield
H. W. Owen
United States
Owen
Harry Owen
T Ee Richwood
Ohio
Harty: Oo
Erie Railread
Railread
Warren
Owen Bay
Harry
J. E. Gwen
Trend toward Willys-Knight engines boosts lower priced models
Major car dealers report a growing demand for Willys-Knight sleeve valve power in cars priced under $1,000. The Willys-Overland Company notes increased sales of Knight powered lines including the Standard Six and Knight Sixes as economies allow production in lower price classes, with buyers showing greater engine knowledge this year.
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Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Willys-Knicht
Forgetful Truck Driver and Knight Engineered Cars Rise in Market
The article notes Willys-Overland's five year effort yielding the Willys Knight Standard Six and related models expanding buyer reach. It also reports Henry Ford moving factory assets valued at nearly 80 million dollars from Highland Park to Fordson, raising local tax implications.
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Henry Ford
Highland Park
Michigan
Fordson
Buses Move Fast Across U S Routes
The motor bus industry now operates 635,609 miles of routes in the United States, more than double the mileage of steam and electric lines, according to the American Automobile Association.
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United States
American Automobile Association
Falcon Knight Ales Reported Out To Factory
Elyria Ohio June 23 Production of Falcon Knight Sixes remains steady at the factory to meet field demand and the first half of 1928 is expected to exceed early year forecasts. Executives say Falcon Knight sales nationwide are satisfactory with stronger demand for the Gray Ghost Speedster. The new stock car racing oriented model drew many buyers and price cuts brought Falcon Knight under $1,000, boosting sales after a record transcontinental run by a Falcon Knight 2 door sedan.
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Elyria
Falcon Motors Corporation
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Lansing
Dots
Willys-Knight
Willys-Overland
Falcon-Knight
Capital City Wagon CO
Broadway
Jefferson City, MO
Paige
Detroit
A. E. Longnecker Proprietor
Jeferson City, Mo
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