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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1913
Page
13
John W. Willys praises the thrifty American buyer as the force behind affordable, well equipped cars. He cites self starters electric lighting finer upholstery and other improvements as outcomes of consumer demand driving automotive progress and profitable deals.
Amid extreme drought in Springfield Missouri two motorcycle policemen have been assigned to patrol the business sections and watch for fires. Howard Hyde and Bliss Shaw completed a 1500 mile motorcycle trip from Montana to Joliet Illinois.
A Studebaker Six carrying five men led a touring party of Knights Templar to the summit of Pikes Peak in snow and rain. The ascent was the first fully equipped touring car climb with drivers C. W. Hulbert of Denver and W. W. Beeson of Atlanta taking over for the final push.
An American periodical explores cyclecars as a transitional vehicle between motorcycles and full autos. It details definitions, weight limits, and engine styles, highlights high speed from small air cooled motors, notes exceptional gas mileage and low operating cost, and cites a French Grand Prix winner to illustrate performance. It also discusses practicality on American roads and a test run of an Indianapolis economycar.
European manufacturers via the International Union of Automobile Manufacturers aim to standardize three chassis classes for two four and six passenger bodies. The plan fixes body dimensions kick-up positions brake and gear levers and steering inclination so bodies fit any class chassis. Adoption expected within a year with interchangeable bodies benefiting owners and easing production.
Davenport Automobile Club plans a September 21 race card at its Davenport mile track. Eight or nine events are planned including novelty races. Proceeds aim to fund good roads projects for Tri-Cities approaches from Illinois and Iowa.
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