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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1927

Page

16

Ford Motor Value Emphasized in San Antonio Ads

A Ford promotion highlights economy and value with standard equipment across models. It notes record mileage in Texas contests, standardization of features like vaporizer and wire wheels, and describes the runabout, touring, coupe, Tudor sedan and under sedan with details on capacity, comfort, and styling.

Ford Motor Car Ford San Antonio Southwest Texas Rio Grande Valier Ford Motor Company Handsome

Studebaker Big Six Sheriff Sets Continental Speed Record

A Studebaker Big Six sheriff car averaged 40.2 miles per hour with a peak of 76 mph on a New York to San Francisco run last June, breaking multiple transcontinental records and beating the prior fastest train by six hours and twenty five minutes.

Studebaker New York San Francisco

Hudson Essex Super Six Boosts Performance and Design

Hudson Essex unveil the Super Six with F head valve arrangement and high speed crankshaft. Engineers report 5000 rpm capability, improved splash lubrication, heavier flywheel clutch, and balanced drivetrain for smoother power. Chassis lowered by four inches, smaller wheels, new rear springs, and enhanced steering lift overall appeal and value.

Hudson Hudson-Essex Essex

Cadillac Showcases 12 Custom Creations in Chicago Salon

Cadillac Motor Car Company displays twelve distinctive custom body creations at the Chicago Hotel Drake sun salon. Highlights include Brunn sit-passenger landaulet and Fisher five-passenger coupe, with Holbrook town cabriolet and Fleetwood Imperial models. New topaz and rubra shades, Ditzler paints, Weise upholstery, and Parisian fashion influence featured.

New York America Cadillac Motor Car Company Sunnal Salon Hotel Drake Chicago Cadillac Brunn Holbrook Willoughby Fisher Fleetwood

Yantis Motor expands service and parts departments

The Yantis Motor company renovates and renumbers its service and parts areas to improve customer care. The parts department, among the largest Ford parts stocks, features Berlor steel bin equipment and is led by C L Arms, with help from C R Hicks, G W Rudwick and Charles Ingram. They report strong parts sales in 1924 and project better results in 1997.

Yantia Motor Company Yantis Motor Company Ford C. L. Arm Siz C. R. Hicks G. W. Rudwick Charles Ingram

Three Million Miles of Improved Roads Highlight Autocar Book

The seventh Autocar Road book uses data from 1991 truck operators to illustrate the vast US road building effort. It cites 1925 highway expenditures by communities states and the federal government totaling 1 956 090 0000 dollars, underscoring the scale of road work nationwide.

Herpel-Gillespie to Move PeATLADY 1

Readable fragments indicate personnel names and department roles amid a workplace reorganization. The notes mention managers, inspectors, and service department changes with references to specific staff and offices.

Yantis Motor signs new used car department head

Advisory Vantis Tatriny Nevemil, a familiar figure in de en Fors erretos, joins the Yantis Motor Company in the used car department. Mr. Newman is noted as well informed in the used Ford business.

Advis Vantis Tatriny Nevemil de En Fors Erretos Yantis Motor Company Newman

Studebaker Marks 75th Anniversary With Erskine Six Debut

The 1927 Studebaker Diamond Jubilee year features the Erskine six, a forward looking European inspired model unveiled after A R Erskine’s 1924 Paris trip. Originating from South Bend, the firm began Feb 16 1852 when brothers Henry Clem and John Studebaker started a wagon shop, later growing into a major automobile maker.

Studebaker Winerich Motor Sales Company Erskine A. R. Erskine Studebaker Corporation Langer Paris Europe Ashland Ohio Hoosier City Harry John M. Studebaker South Bend California John South Ben

Hudson Ready for Good Year as Hudson Essex Cars Demand Grows

Hudson officials project a 1997 output of 360000 cars, the highest volume in company history, with New York show crowds hindering movement and distributors urging more supply than could be shipped in coming weeks. TheDetroit plant expansion includes new body building and assembly facilities enabling increased production.

Hudson and Essex New York Hudson Hudson-Essex New York City Tybirk Brooklyn Widson Andi Tretroit Nea TOGO Itwle Rink Spano Lapreity Pineville

Yanks Motor Company Forced to Arouse Aged Rar Files

Fragmentary text indicates a local news item about the Yanks Motor Company and a push to address aged files or records. Mentions Leslie and friends reacting to a present position. Further details are unclear from the readable OCR.

Yanks Motor Company Leslie Jedrn

Average car length grows beyond eight-year trend

New data from the N.C.G. shows the modern automobile lasts longer than eight years, after adjusting for scrapped cars from production. Chandler-Cleveland Motors and Wheeler Motor Sales discuss longevity gains from protective devices, cooling system control, and high quality materials reducing friction and vibration.

J. W. Whitbeck Chandler-Cleveland Motors Corporation TL W. Wheeler Wheeler Motor Sales Chandler Distributors Whirlock Chandler

Oakland honors winner of national football contest

LaRowe of Blue Earth Minnesota topped the national sales contest run by Oakland Pontiac from November 2 to December 20. He won a trip to the New York auto show, a Blue Earth fantau sedan valued at 1295, a $250 gold watch, and a $40 cash prize. Public announcement was made at a New York banquet by A R Glaney with 1500 dealers present. LaRowe’s victory came after a late sale at 11:45 p m on December 20, with the whole Blue Earth town rallying to support him.

LaRowe Oakland-Pontiac Blue Harth Ming Oukland New York A. R. Glaney Oakland Motor Car Company Hotel Commodore Quakland-Pontiac Glancy Oakland Pontiac Blue Earth Tex LaReove J. F. Barnes Blue Marth Barnes Wilcor Chester Mankato Minn

Nash Light Six Delux Sedan Gains Demand and Expansion

Demand for the Nash light six, introduced May last year, has driven expansions at the Rapids plant per Leslie Neal of the Jack Neal Nash company. The line includes four models a DeLuxe sedan is the newest, introduced in December with a lacquer finish in deep blue, matching body and running gear colors.

Rapids Leslie Neal Jack Neal Nash

Tracy Elevated to Vice President of Oakland Motor Car

W. R. Tracy, named general sales manager, has been elected vice president in charge of sales at Oakland Motor Car Company. A. G. Graney announced the promotion before 1300 Oakland Pontiac dealers at a banquet tied to the New York auto show. Tracy joined Oakland in 1912 and rises from retail salesman to top executive.

W. R.tracy Oakland Motor Car Company Simon Motor Company A. G. Graney Commodore Tracy Haviig Oakland

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