Chevrolet Passes Four Million Mark in 1928 Output
Michigan, Feb 1 The Chevrolet Company announced the four millionth car rolled off its Flint plant January 11. President W S Knudsen and C F Barth described rapid production growth, noting the year ended a record pace and the swift rate since December.
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Michigan
Chevrolet Company
W. S. Knud
Mann
Flint
Michian
Janary 11
1St Motor Company
Knudsen
C. F. Barth
Manu.uring
C. E. Wetherald
Chevrolet
Oakland Motor Car Company posts record February output
Oakland Michigan announces February production of 22 268 cars for the Oakland Motor Car Company and Pontiac Sixes, surpassing January also set as a record. W R Tracy cites expanded plants and dealer orders, noting 1928 demand may push 40 percent higher sales again.
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Pontiac
Mich
Oakland Motor Car Company
Oakland
W. R. Tracy
Tracy
Motor Digest Bus Lines in Czecho Slovakia
Government operates 115 motorbus lines in Czecho Slovakia. US vehicle output fell from 4 428 000 to 3 500 000 in 1927 signaling a 928 000 drop. A $2 500 000 bus terminal planned in central Philadelphia will host highspeed coaches from at least 26 operators collecting passengers.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Government of
Philadelphia
Ford or Sedan Shows Many New Features
The Ford or Sedan is presented as a deluxe Ford passenger car with many new features for a low price. Exterior design includes a swept cowl, roll belt, tan pyroxylin top, and nickel mouldings. Interior highlights are tan striped upholstery, lounge style cushions, rear arm rests, embossed panels, and extra shoulder room details.
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Ford
Buick Rainbow Chassis on Show at Flint Exhibit
Flint observer notes Buick Rainbow Chassis ranked highly among show exhibits. The display reveals inner workings of a 1928 Buick with nickel parts and a Duco finish. Colored lamps illuminate pistons valves shafts and gears to demonstrate operation clearly.
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Flint
Mich
National Automobile
New York
Buick
Kingston Orbes
Chrysler Plans New Engineering Building in Michigan
Construction began November 22 at Chrysler Corporation in 4 Park Michigan for a four story 60 by 400 foot structure to house the engineering department offices and automotive research. The firm will add a fifth floor later. the design includes freight and passenger elevators, an ice plant, dynamometer rooms, air washing systems and full laboratories for mechanical physical electrical and metallurgical work. Completion is set before March 15 1928 with Smith Hinchman Grylls as architects and W E Wood as builder.
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Chrisler Corporation
4 Park
Michigan
Chrysler Engineering Department
Smith, Hinchman & Grylls
W. E. Wood
Nearly 2,000,000 Autos in New York Lead Nation
New York state records 1,953,280 registered motor vehicles and is poised to join the 2,000,000 club this year, followed by California and Ohio. Newcastle Pennsylvania to tag jay walkers and parkers as city police enforce safety rules. The White House operates eight cars with presidential and AAA emblems, all used by President and Mrs Coolidge and security and staff.
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New York State
California
Ohio
Jay Walkers
Jay
Jay Parkers
Newcastle
the Motors of
White House
Washington
Six of the Century New Hupmobile Causes Motor World Awe
The text highlights overwhelming support for the New Hupmobile nicknamed the Six of the Century. An Oklahoma incident is cited to illustrate broad public approval of the car’s beauty and mechanical excellence.
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Oklahoma
Hupmobile
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Shevrolet
United States
Dora-Eustis Rd
Seiberling
Audhula
Orises
Byers
Flint, Mich
G. M
Eustis Buick Co
Eustis, Florida
Chrysler
White Motor Coo
Mount, Dora, Fla
Detroit
Mt. Dora, Florida
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