Ford 85 Wins All Road Race in Argentina
Ford drivers swept the Buenos Aires to Bahia Blanca to Buenos Aires 1000 mile Av Entine road race. Esteban Permandino won with an average of 73.8 mph, finishing in 13 hours 39 minutes 34 seconds over 1005 miles. Ford took the first five places plus seventh ninth tenth and fifteenth, amid a 60 car field.
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Ford
Aventine
Wrst
Buenos Aires
Bahia Blanes
Oslen G. Ivers
Jordan-Ivers Motor Company
Genters
Esteban Permandino
Yord
Mit
Ivers Aaid
Fernandino
Romfetitors
Victor Garcia
Garcia
Tour Minutea
SMN
Ernesto Blanco
Tapa
Buhle Blanco
Rocket Bodies Aid To Salesmen
A fragment notes Chrysler's 1941 investments and rising auto market share through mid century, quoting executives on sales strategies and the growing share of medium priced models, with projections for 1949 sales figures.
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Amer de Soty
Chrysler Corporation
Thia Group
Siye B. G. Peed
Reeser
Sntes
De 10
Whylslan
Cliguler Corporation
Motor car bodies rise as key sales factor in GM study
Edward J. Fisher of General Motors notes aluminum bodies and streamlined designs increasingly influence buyer decisions. A 1940 survey of 1040 GM cars found 74 percent of low priced and 69 percent of high priced buyers were swayed by body features, with trunks and integrated components becoming standard.
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Aluca
Edward J. Fisher
General Minger
Fisher
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Fishere
Waying
Gene Con Motara Mme
Lawering
Four LifeLike Mannequins Draw San Antonio In Vogue Windows
Four new lifelike mannequins, modeled after famed fashion figures, stand in The Vogue Indica windows at Houston and Navarra streets. The figures, praised for their poses and flexible joints, imitate top models Lor Taine Belly Ribble Georgia Carroll and McLaughlin and attract attention for their uncanny likeness. They debut in San Antonio before wider display in Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.
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Ban
Antonio
Wey
Taine
Belly Ribble
Georgia Carroll
McLaughlin
Harper's Buzag
Vogue
Premart
Nw York
Auch
Saksmith Avenue
Franklin Gi- Yoon
Best and Company
Rassek’s
San Antonio
Houston
Navarra
San Antonians
Navarro Street
Voge
Progress of the Ford Dealer in San Antonio
George Jones of San Antonio's Downtown Ford Dealer outlines rapid progress in a short time in the city. He notes expected strong year end business, crediting public confidence, firm methods, and a focus on customer satisfaction through sales, parts, and service. He emphasizes lasting customer relations and referrals as core goals.
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George Jones
Tno
Antonio
Ford
Jones
Budtomner
Buick Offers Dual Gear Ratios For 1941 Models
Buick introduces two gear ratios on its 1941 models to balance performance and economy. The dual ratios pair with the new engine and dual carburetion for strong acceleration and hill climbing while offering a higher top speed with an economy option. Hydra-Matic drive has surpassed 20,000 Oldsmobiles delivered and logged over 100 million miles in user hands.
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Buick
Dolek
Good Value Policy Is Practiced
Servite Powered nod the scores of satisfied customers who have brought you their business and have gone away well pleased. B. A. Poe, vice president and general manager of A. B. Pot Motor company, Joneyster and Plymuth distributors, says since taking over Chrysler and Plymouth Cary distributorship two years ago in San Antonio, they built a good business through value and service. They avoid wild promises and guarantees, ensuring customers are satisfied and repairs are promptly made when needed.
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B. A. Poe
A. B. Pot Motor Company
Joneyster and
Plymuth
Rma
Chrysler
Plymouth Cary
San Antonio
Mr. Boe
Palley
Guy Palley
Miuke
Hudson Brakes Are Bigger Safer For New 1041 Hudsons
Hudsons patent double state hy Ukuile brakes with separate reserve mechanism provide automatic hold if needed. New larger 10 inch diameter front brakes and 14 inch rear brakes on all 1041 models improve heat dispersion. Brakes feature fattened pedal pressure and outer steel drums with inner nitoy parts, forged by ventrifugel force to ensure strong metal bond and rapid heat dissipation.
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Hudson
Ward Orsinger
Oreinger Motor Company
Hudson Distributors
Women Know What They Want in Cars
An old quotation is paraphrased on how women influence auto buying. Joe Frees of Milam Chevrolet notes competition and values shape models. He says Chevrolet models reflect feminine preferences with more color, room, safety and comfort while sales focus on wives accompanying husbands to showrooms.
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Joe Freesmin
Milam Chevrolet Company
Tas American Automediia Iiedustry
Ita Prodeucta
Yale
Atriige
Ha Women Motorista
Freemay
Waoke
Oldsmobile Hydra Matic Drive Highlighted for Year Ahead
Oldsmobile promotes Hydra Matic, citing 20 000 owners used it last year. Interlock starter pedal neutral position starts engine, gear shifting eliminated, four forward speeds automatic. Driving simplified, even beginners can operate with minimal attention.
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Oldsmobie
Oldamobile
Oldsmobile
Vogue Showcases Mannequin Stars In New Panel
Plymouth unveils the Special Bebaxe Hylwuntent panel design for 19sh, claiming a key for this gene's nuleh Imare luxyitens datertor scheme. The fully restyled two-tone panel uses contrasting wall beam shades and a graceful runnelled shape.
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Plymouth
Ford Dealer Reports Record 1940 Sales Rise
Frank Gillespie of Merpel-Gilleeple Ford dealers at Broadway and Fourth discusses 1940 activities. He notes best volume since 1923 with about 2500 new and used car sales and strong 1941 Ford reception. He credits long-serving staff, upgraded service equipment, and Ford training for improved service and plans for 1940 models.
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Siice
Tinal
Gillespie
Merpel-Gilleeple
Ford Dealers
Broadway
Freetmredt
Ford
Hos
On Service Department
Apare
Ford Stryles
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