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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1940
Page
3
Oldsmobile reports the last quarter of 1939 as the best for the period in its history with 51 265 cars sold retail. December alone reached 17 617 units and a 19 percent rise from December 1938. For the year 1939 total retail sales reached 149 722, up 54 percent from 1938, per D E Ralston general sales manager.
Plymouth announces two new commercial models for 1940, a panel delivery and a utility sedan built on the 1940 Roadking chassis. Both emphasize passenger comfort with enhanced load-carrying capacity and share the same 117 inch wheelbase.
A used car inventory from Williams-Roberts at 609-17 Mass includes sedans a range from 33 to 39 across brands Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Dodge Lincoln Zephyr Buick Oldsmobile and models within sedans coupes and trucks with various configurations. Contact phone 278 for details.
Four thousand sixty one engineers bought Dodge cars in the last year. They praise Dodge for matchless engineering, noting brilliant performance and lower repair costs. Buyers cite beauty, comfort, and luxury at a surprisingly low price, arguing why spend more on alternatives.
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