Geise Praises 719 Buick Upgrades In Detail
Geise states the 1919 Buick shows major improvements including a redesigned valve system, doubled radiator nickel work with more air slits, a new oil pressure gauge, a shifted tire size to standard 33-4, updated Mohair to pantasote top, plate glass windows, Brewster green color, and a new winter top door. He argues these changes make the Buick a better value.
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Geise
Wead Moor
Buick
Brewster
Gerse
Quincy Garage Men Showcase Closed Car Models
Most of Quincys live wire garage men devote show rooms to closed cars for closed car week. Willys Overland displays closed Willys and Overland models. Morris Adler Motor Motors Co. shows Dodge sedans. Tear Geise displays Chandler models and will receive Oakland coupes and sedans next week. Irwin Motors Co. features Marmon Chalmers and Maxwell. Spring Street Garage shows Lexington models on the floor.
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Quincy
Willys-Overland
Willys and Overland
Morris Adler Moter Motors Co
Dodge
Geise
Chandler
Oakland
Irwin Moters Co
Chalmers
Maxwell
Spring Street
Lexington
Change Body Designs Leave Chassis Alone In Autos
The article notes a trend toward altering body designs while maintaining existing chassis due to wartime conditions. Maxwell and Chalmers Cos. added new sedans, Liberty Co. introduced three open models, and Cole Co. released the Cole eight Tourdore a four door sedan.
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Maxwell and Chalmers Cos
Liberty Co
Cole Co
Local Garage Sets Record With Pan American Roadster
Pfanschmidt Marshall garage sold a new Pan American roadster to a farmer the day after arrival. The Pan American Cup production is returning to normal with six cars produced daily.
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Pfanschmidt-Marshall Garage
Auto Show Dates Announced by Associations
The Philadelphia Auto Association announces its annual auto show for March 1. The Milwaukee Truck Association schedules its annual truck show from January 24 to January 31, highlighting regional industry events this winter.
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Philadelphia Auto Association
Milwaukee Truck Association
Ford Introduces Patent Self Starter for Cars
The Ford Company announces a patent self starter to be fitted first on closed cars and then across all Ford models. Once in full production, the crude cry Get out and crank will disappear as cars gain automated starting.
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Ford
Ford Company
Willys Sees Little Cutting Of Prices
New York reports automobile prices unlikely to move much soon says John N. Willys president of Willys-Overland. He cites strong future demand for autos, depleted used car stocks, and persistent material costs and wages. He expects only gradual slight declines over a long period as market steadies after armistice price unrest.
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New York
John N. Willys
Willys-Overland Company
Mr. Willys
Willys
Overland Cuts Prices on Most Models Except Willys Knight Front
Willys-Overland Inc cuts prices on nearly all models in a new scale effective immediately. The Model 9 five passenger touring car drops 110 dollars. the Willys Six saves 150. the 8-4 Willys Knight saves 200. Model 90 Sedan falls from 1665 to 1495. Willys Knight Sedan from 2950 to 2750. Willys Knight Coupe from 2850 to 2650. Model 90 light delivery from 1045 to 1000. Distributors convention voiced optimism for future production and business expansion.
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Willys-Overland, Inc
Willys-Knight
General Grant dubbed Old Unconditional Surrender
The nickname arose from his reply to General Buckner at Fort Donelson in 1862. Buckner asked for surrender terms and Grant declared no terms but unconditional surrender, promising immediate action on Buckner’s works. A pneumatic strapping saw for shipyards doubles two men' s output compared with hand tools.
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Grant
Buckner
Ft. Donelson
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Quincy Automobile Trades Assn
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Nash
Nash Motors Company
Ster
F.O
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Vermont St
Distributors
Nash Motors
Oldsmobile
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