Middletown Lincoln Mercury plans outlined for 1949 sales surge
Bryan Philips, new Middletown Lincoln Mercury manager, announced an aggressive program to boost car sales and service at the Route 73 plant. He highlighted modern facilities, factory trained staff, and time-saving equipment plus a broad service menu. He also touched on car maintenance tips and winter driving cautions, emphasizing tire wear, weight distribution, and safer cornering.
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Pontiac engineers fix video interference with engine coil placement
Pontiac Motor Division engineers, also video enthusiasts, solved TV interference by moving the ignition coil atop the engine reducing wire length by 75 percent. The change minimizes electromagnetic impulses from spark plugs and wiring that distort the television image, promising clearer screens near moving cars.
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Dodge Unveils Interior Roominess And New Styling
Dodge introduces interior roominess with head and leg space, new 7.0 to 1 Get-Away engine, and exterior reductions. Coronet Meadow Brook on 123 inch wheelbase replace old models, Wayfarer added on 115 inches. First shown February 25 in 4000 dealer showrooms nationwide. Colbert, president, notes redesigned instrument panel forward by four inches and revised heating system for cradled ride.
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Driving notes from a car column on steering, brakes, and history
A car column discusses steering gear changes to ease control and parking, warns against overreacting to modern engines being hard to repair, explains brake master cylinder vent checks, and recalls 1909 wage data and the rise of drive in banks. It notes future ideas like rear motor designs and urges reporting abnormal use of vehicles.
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