Auto Trade Hopes For Strong 1927 Despite Dealers’ Caution
Automobile editors report dealers nationwide placing large orders for immediate delivery even as leaders predict sales will dip versus 1926. Ford reportedly forecasts 1927 sales down about ten percent, while manufacturers push new models and luxury cars to sustain momentum through a brisk market year.
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Universal Service
Detroit
Mich
Jaz
New York
Hucker
Henry Ford
Stour
Massachusetts
Ford
Chicago
SISTERS CHOOSE DODGES FOR SECOND CAR
Mrs. J C Carter of 641 Waverly avenue and Mrs. J R Chambers of 148 Jeffrey avenue purchase new Dodge de luxe sedans from Wroten Handley Motor company. They praised the service received on their first Dodges and repeated the choice.
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J. C. Carter
Waverly Avenue
J. R. Chambers
Jeffrey Avenue
Wroten-Handley Motor Company
Chambers
Carter
Dodge Brothers Name Change to Graham Brothers Commercial Car
The Dodge Brothers three quarter ton commercial car is renamed Graham Brothers commercial car. Body building and assembly moved to Graham Brothers plants to separate truck and passenger divisions while maintaining joint operation. Expansion programs by Oakland, Hadeon-Hesex, and Dodge proceed with new factories and revamps.
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R. V. Covey
Wroten- Handley Motor Company
Dodge Brothers
Graham Brothers
John R. Lee
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Graham Brothers Commercial Car
Oakland
Pottiac
Hadeon-Hesex
Dodge
Briggs
Murray
Fisher Body
Strie
Chrysler Highlights At New York Auto Show With New Models
At New York auto show Chrysler unveils the imperial 80 sportif phaeton in black and Burmese blue with Italian cream striping and dark Spanish leather. The standard five passenger sedan on the 80 chassis debuts at 2675 dollars f o b Detroit, plus new four passenger coupe and cabriolet on the 70 chassis. The six 60 two passenger coupe with rumble seat starts at 1243 f o b Detroit, while the lancer sedan on the 50 chassis is priced 883 f o b Detroit. Cadet visors and smaller wheels emphasize low body lines across Chrysler offerings.
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Detroit
Chrysler
New Military Motor Offered By Inventor Barlow
Lester P. Barlow, inventor of the winged torpedo, offered a new "military motor" cooled by steam that reportedly runs at a constant temperature with no radiator. He demonstrated the engine in Washington and planned to show it to the House Military Affairs Committee, saying it works in all weathers and could power airplanes tanks trucks and cars.
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Universal Service
Washington
United States
Lester P. Barlow
Barlow
Armistics
Detroit
House
1926 Detroit car shipments and Paige data
Page 76 notes Detroit car shipments from Motor Car company SU.222 as third best year on record after 1924 and 1925. Total Paige-Detroit shipments for 1926 fell 5.8 percent from 1925 but beat 1924 by 7.6 percent. First half 1926 topped prior periods. second half hampered by model changes and body shortages. Illinois reports 5968 miles of completed hard roads, 1947 miles of grading to be paved, and 1754 bridges built.
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Detroit
Mie
de Paige
Illinois Progressive
Minnis
Steel bodies on autos necessity Jennings declares
Wroten-Handley Motor Company sales manager C E Jennings argues for all steel automobile bodies to improve safety. He cites railroads using steel coaches and notes rising car usage with better roads enabling longer trips, claiming steel bodies reduce wreck casualties and have proven life protection. Dodge Brothers pioneered all steel bodies over eleven years and will continue.
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C. E. Jennings
Wroten-Handley Motor Company
United States
Dodge Brothers
British Mystery Racing Car Sets Records for US Race
British automobile makers ship a red mystery racing car to the United States to capsize records in a tire machine. The craft is described as six feet wide and 7058 pounds with enclosed tires and wind pressure. It consumes gallons of gasoline per minute to develop 1000 horsepower, with huge costs cited.
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United States
Packard Freight Bill Tops Million Delaware plant report shows massive shipping costs
The Packard Motor Car Company traffic department reports freight and express charges for the year well over one million dollars, illustrating the magnitude of operations as most car components are produced in house and only tires electrical gear and specialized parts are outsourced.
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Packard Motor Car Company
Packard
Chandler owner praises "One Shot" lubrication system
A Chandler car owner praises the "One Shot" lubrication system as simple and reliable. T. S. Little of the Little Chandler agency notes the system lets a car owner self service with minimal effort. The owner saved a dollar weekly previously spent on lubrication and plans to invest the savings for his son's future.
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Chandler
T. S. Little
Little Chandler Agency
Mr. Little
Burleson Tire hires A B Partridge as city man
A B Partridge, former credit manager for H C S Smith and three year Firestone dealer, becomes city salesman for Burleson Tire in San Antonio. He previously served as traveling auditor for Pierce Oil.
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Burleson Tire Company
A. B. Partridge
H. C. S. Smith
H. C.S. Smith
Firestone Tire
Partridge
San Antonio
Smith
Pierce Oil Corporation
Traveling
Texas
Smart Looking New Model 15 Cabriolet Arrives in San Antonio
San Antonio received a first glimpse of the Chevrolet apart Cabriolet added to the line this year as a limited shipment distributed among Ormsby Chevrolet and Smith Motor Sales. The four passeng er cabriolet features a rumble seat and nickel trim with a royal oak green Duco finish and tan whipcord top. The Fisher body offers distinctive outlines and high finish, with a swing outward windshield for ventilation and a sun visor matching the top. It targets the second car market with extra carrying capacity and stylish appeal.
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San Antonio
Chevrolet
Ormsby Chevrolet Company
Smith Motor
Fisher
5000 Mile African Highway Finished
A 5000 mile Cape Town to Cairo highway is completed. Motors can cover the distance in ten days. Drivers are advised to carry rifles and plenty of pennies for protection and to engage local villagers for assistance along the route.
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Cape Town
Cairo
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