Chevrolet to tour 35 cities for 1978 sales program
Chevrolet plans a nationwide sale push with 35,000 staff traveling to 35 cities in three crews. Executives, including vice president Geant and general manager Ktingier, will oversee the itineraries starting in Denver on February 38. The campaign uses heavy staging, props, and equipment to present the 1978 sales program nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigepeiel
New York
Geant
BOI
Ktingier
Maneger
Dougiss
Erperel Mds
Maregeri
Pergama
Chevrolet
Wales
Denver
Reasons for Auto Accidents in Missouri City Study
A NEA report from Kansas City on a recent month lists 1 219 auto accidents. Causes include cars with no drivers 33 intoxicated drivers 47 loss of control 30 defective brakes 11 tire blowouts 30 skidding 15 others forcing crashes 19 driver fatigue 15. Noted unusual cases include a driver struck by an airplane and another stung by a bee.
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Dy Nea
Kanes City
Mimpottri Tm
Champion Woman Driver Portable Haulage Cited Shatter Proof Glass
A champion of women drivers cites safety tests on shatter proof glass used in Ford Model A windshields. Packard and Willys-Knight engines highlight advances in truck design and reliable power. The piece notes the growth of surfacing on Florida highways and a planned Plymouth price cut with expanded manufacturing capacity aimed at April output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Knight Trucks
Stern Fone
Bowrrer
GM Witaos
Marmun Motor Car Company
Robert Ciatz
Ant
Mowe
Poy
Donugiet
George Washington University
Hiemand
Williame
Moblie
Gia
Henry Ford
Ford
Ford Mott Company
Ita Uti
Reo Distributor Uses Airplane for Business
Harrisburg automotible firm president George G McFarland rushed from Harrisburg to Lansing by air and rail to place orders for the New Reo Firing Claude The Mate. He traveled on a crack Pennsylvania Limited train from Harrisburg to Cleveland then the Ford tri motor from Cleveland to Detroit, meeting a SKF Airways Stinson Detroiter to reach his destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo
Claude
Creorge G McFarland
Harrisburg Automotile Company
Reo Distributors
Garrisburg
Lansing
McFarland
Harrisburg
America
Pennsylvania Railromd
Cleveland
Ford Tri-Motor
Stout Airlines
Detroit
Ford
SKF Airways
Early Showings Reveal Luxuries On Low-Priced Cars
The article notes a widening gap between luxury autos and average models shrinking as manufacturers add high end features to affordable cars. Innovations like Chevrolet’s new accelerating pump, wider seating, front end improvements, four wheel brakes, and integrated components show new value at prices below 1000 dollars, with brands such as Auburn Marmon Pontiac Chrysler Whippet expanding options ahead of a New York auto show.
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Plymouth
Israel Elezin
NEA Servis
Wren
Bardly
New York
Rolls-Royce
Chevrolet
Chevroet
Oakland
Whippet
Auburn
Marmon
Pontiac
Chrysler
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Cabyralet
Bold Spring Sales
Packard
Carysler
Department of Commerce
Ladey
Netthawage
Bese Geeres J C
Wilvi-Overland Company
Pt Raw
Renee Reames
Willra-Overland
Floris
Dupes
New
Codikigetas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Farlan
Mr. Eldridge
Packard Motor
United States
Goblin
Desarmert of Commerce
United Stars
Servite
Spain
Brst
Transportation
Jarrai
DBS
Matadam
Neds
Ata
Ae Owehis
Aces
N. Market &J
Frederick, Md
Illys-Overland,inc
Toledo, Ohio
Automotive Sales, Inc
N. Market Street
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