Olds Motor Works Introduces Eight Cylinder Model 45 Series
Olds Motor Works of Lensing Michigan unveils a new eight cylinder model 45 series for its nineteenth year. Four body styles include seven and five passenger touring cars four passenger club roadster and two passenger roadster with rear seats convertible. The design features a distinctive nickel fluted radiator new mud apron and plush leather upholstery plus a 120 inch wheelbase and ample leg room for comfort.
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Olds Motor Works
Lensing
Mich
Herman Staacke
Staacke Brothers
Luxurious Oldsmobile Offers Seven and Five Passenger Variants
The article details a luxurious Oldsmobile line with spacious auxiliary seats that fold into the floor, leather flaps, walnut dash, left-hand drive, and center control. It highlights color options royal green royal blue carmine, 50 horsepower, weight around 3000 pounds, smooth performance, and advanced features such as detachable cylinder heads, oil pan, and comprehensive equipment including eight-day clock and ammeter.
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Oldsmobile
Delco
Goodyear Tires Endure Harsh 3000 Mile South Africa Tour
A five man party on a 1916 Hupmobile completed a 3000 mile trek from Pretoria to Piggs Peak through rough South African terrain. They faced steep grades, bridgeless rivers, deep sand and boulder belts with only three tire punctures, praising the Goodyear tires for their durability and performance amid lions and challenging roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Tires
C. F. Dwyer
South Africa
Johannesburg
E. Collins
Piggs Peak
Pretoria
Goodyear
Kansas City Sales Conference To Feature B F Goodrich Representatives
Ira J Kennedy San Antonio branch manager and F A Meurin traveling representative will attend the B F Goodrich Rubber Company sales conference in Kansas City this week. Meurin leaves for Chicago Friday night then Kansas City for the opening Thursday. Kennedy departs Tuesday with fifteen company representatives from Dallas en route to the event. The conference lasts four to six days covering various sales topics with F A Oberhau Kansas City branch manager speaking. Attendees include men from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado Kansas and Missouri.
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San Antonio
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Kanas City
Ira J. Kennedy
F. A. Meurin
Meurin
Chicago
Kansas City
Kennedy
Dallas
F. A. Oberhau
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Detroiter Idea 10 Keeps Men Contented
A. O. Dunk president of the Detroiter Motor Car Company defends scientific management as waste reduction that benefits workers. He says the firm avoids coercion, welcomes complaints, and treats workers with respect to keep every employee loyal and content within the organization.
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A. O. Dunk
Detroiter Motor Car Company
Detroiter
Chalmers Motor Company Staff Form Daily Dining Club
Detroit based Chalmers Motor Company staff plan a daily dinner gathering in the enlarged convention hall. A horseshoe shaped table will host department heads and prominent administration figures with regular addresses. The new club aims to further unify the Chalmers organization.
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Chalmers Motor Company
Detroit
Chalmers
Hudson “Super-Six” Holds Many Records
The Hudson “super-six” set multiple stock car records after debut at the New York Auto Show. It completed a San Francisco to New York trip in five days three hours twenty-one minutes, then five days twenty-one hours for the return, despite Sierra Nevada delays. It also set a 24 hour distance record at 1819 miles with a stock chassis and lowered the English mark. other feats include fast Daytona Beach speed and Pike’s Peak hill climb.
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New York
William Steinhardt
San Francisco
Sierra Nevada
F. Edge
Brooklands
England
Ralph Mulford
Sheepshead Bay
American Automobile Association
Edge
Mulford
Daytona Beach
Pike's Peak
Ira Vail
Brooklyn
California
Six Cars Finish as Hudsons Dominate First Race
Twenty one cars entered the first race with three as super sixes. Six finishers include three Hudsons, and the event highlights the strong showing of the super six models.
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Hudsons
Dog Drives A Car Captivates New York During Auto Week
A collie named Poughkeepsie Rex wowed crowds on Fifth Avenue driving a Scripps Booth car. Rex handles the wheel with skill though unlicensed as a chauffeur. his owner Irving Weed of Poughkeepsie notes the dog’s eager ride and citywide attention.
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New York
Poughkeepsie
Rex
Scripps-Booth
Fifth Avenue
Irving K. Weed
Automobile Shows Expand Across Multiple Cities
The St Louis show runs February 12 to 24 in the Overland Building with 22 500 square feet per floor and motor car elevators. Hartford plans a late February show at the First Regiment Armory. Peoria hosts February 14 to 17 at the Coliseum under the Automobile and Accessory Dealers Association. Sioux City sets February 13 to 17 with doubled space and an annex for accessories.
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Overland
Hartford
First Regiment
Peoria
Automobile and Accessory Dealers’ Association
Coliseum
Sioux City
Iowa
Automobile Dealers’ Trade Association
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Duds Motor Works
HAG
Fisk, Diamond
McGraw
Gordon, Briarcliff
Ajax
Firestone
Eic
Allsizes. Shipments Co. O. D
Atlas Tire Company
Ave. C
San Antonio, Texas
Ouston
New Orleans
Atlanta
Nice
Hayakawa
Atl Glades
Lasky
Los Angeles
Buick
Buick Automobile Co
B. R. Webb
Goodrich Branch
Waa & Service Ee Ved
Hudson
S. Presa
Alamo
Crockett
W.f.long
FORD
Dog
N. Y
Collie
Louisville Courier-Journal
Luthy Electric Mfg. Co
Avenue C
Essex St
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