Oakland Six gains new friends with a test drive
An Oakland Six impresses a Detroit millionaire after a Sunday tour of lakeside roads. The official from the Oakland company drives past mud and concrete, then lets the millionaire try it. He praises its ease of handling and compact luxury, saying he wants one for daily use despite owning larger cars.
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Oakda
Otto Bergman
Oakland
Detroit
Oakland Company
Lake St. Clair
Lake Shore
Sas
Oaklands
Eighty Miles On Four Gallons 110 Stops
The Maxwell truck of Lafayette Provision Company in Jersey City N J shows an economy record. Operated for daily delivery it covers about eighty miles with 110 stops using less than four gallons of gasoline, averaging 20 miles per gallon.
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Maxwell
Lafayette Provision Company
Jersey City
N. J
Maxwell Efficiency
Fast Driving Wears Out Best Of Tires
An exhaustive study by B F Goodrich of Akron shows excessive speed harms ordinary tires. Driving at about 25 mph yields the most tire mileage, while speeding requires specially built tires. Slow on rough roads and cautious turns, with air pressure 2 to 8 pounds above normal, can extend tire life and avoid costly purchases.
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B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Akron
Tracktor A New Motor Hearse For Hauling Tractors
A five ton tractor named Tracktor shown in New York is designed to haul semi trucks or horse drawn vehicles. Built by Highway Tractor Co of Indianapolis, it uses a three wheel front drive with a 34x1/2 inch solid rubber tire and turns smoothly to face trailers. The four cylinder Continental motor powers a roller chain drive and enclosed final drive on the single front wheel. Bolivia has built a road across the Andes at 17,000 feet for automobiles.
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New York
Highway Tractor Company
Indianapolis
Drives His Chandler From Coast To Coast
Geo H Schutt of Culver Road Rochester New York began a cross country trip in a Chandler Model 15 with four companions. He wrote from Los Angeles that the 23 day trek included a Grand Canyon side trip of 150 miles and crossing eleven states with only five tire punctures and no engine trouble despite harsh conditions.
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Geo. H. Schutt
Culver Road
Rochester
California
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
New York
Mountain Passes Preserve Warmth with Dog Blanket Engine Comfort
In cold mountain passes, a traveler explains keeping a dog blanket over the engine to retain heat and prevent freezing. The dog blanket acts as a makeshift engine cover, aiding startup in frigid conditions.
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NEW Friends Daily
the Prismolite Company
4Th and Gay Streets
Columbus, Ohio
Bolivia
Kentucky
Maine St
Oix
Eam
Praxima
Cleveland
Spring Street
Spring ST
Court House
Quincy
Illinois
Grant Motor Car Corporation
Chevrolet
F.O.B
Flint, Mich
F.O.B. Flint
Mich
Clough-Reihm Co
Barry, Ill
Hannibal, Mo
Hampshire St
Quincy, Hl
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