Ford V-B9 Wins Ari Gentine 1000-Mile Road Race
Esteban Farnadinga, driving a Ford, won the grueling 1000 mile Argentine road race from Buenos Aires to Bahia Blanca and back at an average 73.8 mph. The event featured 1005 miles of racing with 34 finishers. Garcia and Blanco, rivals for second, trailed by minutes, as Ford cars claimed multiple top ten positions. Farnadinga and teammates endured a 13 hour 99 minute 34 second effort across the route, with limited pit tuning allowed.
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Bahia Blanca
Cale G. Tyers
Jordan-Ivers Motor Company
Ford Deniers
Esteban Fernandinga
Ford Company
Tyers
Farnanding
Me ‘Dinshed
Vitor Garcia
Garcia
Ford
Ernesto Blanco
Genting Press
Mdio
Bahia
Blanca
Rocket Bodies Aid To Salesmen In 1940s Auto Market
Chrysler Corporation invested 15 million dollars in new dies and tools for 1941 models as the auto industry rebounds from the 1939-40 downturn. Salesmen rely on eye catching “rocket bodies” to muasty buyers, with the mid century market showing continued growth and Chrysler executives predicting higher 1949 sales.
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de Sota
Chrysler Corporation
EAC
L. G. Peed
Pend Saldi
Car bodies big sales factor in automobile appeal
An GM Fisher body division GM reports a survey showing 74 percent of buyers of low priced cars and 88 percent of high priced cars influenced by the car body’s design, finish, trim and features. He notes trunks integrated into the body, streamlined shapes, and reinforced luggage space as key selling factors shaping future production trends.
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Fisher
General Motors Corporation
Iishaw
Bt General
Famous Models Come To Vogue Windows
Four life like male mannequins, resembling famous fashion models, went on display in The Vogue windows at Navarro Street corner of Hattson Navarra in San Antonio. The figures, noted for lifelike proportions and fluid postures, attract attention as new window stars in the Indies store.
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Lor- Tait
Batty Ribble
Georgi
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McLaughlin
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Vogue
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Baks Fifth Avenue
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Best and Company
Rus- Sek’s
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San Antostians
Navarro
Vogun
Progress Of Firm Outlined
George Jones of George Jones, Inc, San Antonio's Downtown Ford dealer, outlines rapid progress and a strong volume of business in a short time. He emphasizes customer satisfaction, continued support after sale, and the firm’s commitment to placing customers first to ensure repeat recommendations.
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George Jones
George Jones, Inc
San Antonio
Ford
Jones
Buick Offers Two Gear Ratios for 194L Models
Buick presents two gear ratios on its 194L models to suit different buyer needs. The standard ratio emphasizes rapid acceleration at all speeds with dual carburetion, while an economy ratio at no extra charge targets higher top speed and better fuel efficiency. New gear and drive concepts reduce noise and improve ride smoothness.
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Buick
Lti
Wynka Matic Drive Delivers 20,000 Oldsmobiles Worldwide
More than twenty thousand Oldsmobiles equipped with hydra Mite drives have been shipped to buyers. The Hydra Matic Drive has proven its value, expanding ownership by well over one hundred thousand across multiple boards of owners.
Good Value Policy Is Practiced by A. B. Poe Motor Co
B A Poe, president and general manager, says wild claims help but genuine service and satisfied customers prove value. Since taking over Chrysler and Plymouth distributorships in San Antonio two years ago, the firm has built a policy of customer value, honest promises, and quick remedies, with a focus on ready parts and service.
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B.A. Poe
Vira
A. B. Poe Motor Company
Lotryster
Plymouth
Dseusalny
Aittle
Obryeler
San Antonio
Mr. Pot
Iid
Hudson Debuts Bigger Safer Brakes and Centrifuse drums
Hudson introduces larger brakes and a dual system with automatic reserve braking. New W041 models feature a ten inch diameter drum, soft pedal pressure, and a centrifugal casting process called centerfuse that bonds cast alloy interiors to alloy steel outer shells for better heat dissipation and strength.
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Hudson
Ward Orsinger
Orsinger Motor Company
Hudson Distributors
Women Know What They Want in Cars in 1940s era
A 1941 Chevrolet feature quotes Jon Freeman on women buyers shaping auto design and sales. It notes women influence styling, color, comfort, and safety preferences, and that salesmen focus on features when assisting women customers in showrooms.
Hydra-Matic Drive Cited By Oldsmobile Engineers
Oldsmobile highlights Hydra-Matic drive as a major feature for 1941, noting its success with about 20,000 owners in the past year. The interlock starter pedal control moves the lever to neutral before starting, while the four speeds operate automatically, simplifying driving for even novices.
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Gldsmobile
Oldsmobile
The Vogue Shows Mannequin Stars in Auto Design
A garbled report describes a Plymouth instrument panel feature. It mentions a new gear lever with an R position and shifted styling in two contrasting shades, highlighting a chic interior theme and redesigned dash for a modern look.
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Plymouth
Sales Volume Best Since 1928 for Gillespie Firm
Frank May Gillespie of Herpel-Gillespie says 1940 was the best year since 1928, with 800 new and used car sales. Ford 1941 models boosted November and December with 109 units each month, reflecting public appreciation of longtime staff and expanded service facilities.
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Herpel-Gillespie
Broadway
Gillespie
Gir
Fordaniylee
Trating
Rovinnton
Ford
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