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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1931
Page
24
J E Schipper discusses lessons from farm tractors applied to 1931 car design. Air and fuel systems gain protection against dirt as automakers adopt air cleaners and purifiers across price ranges, following tractor history from high end to more affordable models.
The article notes cheaper mass production lowers device costs and lowers fuel filter standards. The shift to fuel pumps replaces vacuum tanks, adds a glass sight trap to view dirt, and improves filtration while noting occasional clogging requires cleaning to prevent sediment.
Marcus H. Clark of Milam Chevrolet notes a cool January and a rising public insistence on value. San Antonio dealers report low used car stocks but offer steadily better value as they recondition and price cars to move, supporting a healthy, upgrading market for both used and new cars.
Classified ad notes painting, paper hanging, and general body repairs can be done cheaply by experts, with classifications 22 to 25 indicating light classified ads.
The Garbutt family of Los Angeles has purchased 60 Duleks in six years. This achievement, claimed by Frank A. Garbutt’s family, sets a record for private ownership of a single car make in a like period.
Plymouth offers the lowest priced model with hydrable brakes. The car uses internal expanding type brakes on all four wheels, protected from water and dirt by a special brake support design and drum flanging.
A Sisk Tire company executive cautions that a tire, not the driver, most often causes severe winter driving accidents. B F E Dearth, general plant Manager, notes that no amount of careful driving can compensate for poor tire choices. The interview stresses buying the right tires to improve winter safety.
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