Franklin Six Thirty debuts in multiple body styles
The Franklin Six-Thirty series concentrates the line to a single model with six detachable bodies: touring, roadster, coupe, sedan, limousine and Berlin. It features left hand drive, enter control, light weight, a 120 inch wheelbase and 66 inch tread, Enz electric starting, quiet valve operation, and prices from 2300 to 3400 dollars depending on body type.
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Frankin Organization
Franklin
Berlin
Franklin Company
Entz
Packard Names Rollin W. Hutchinson Jr Traffic Engineer
Rollin W. Hutchinson Jr M E has been appointed traffic engineer of the Packard Motor Car Company truck division. He has four years in the motor truck field and has served as a consultant on motor truck merchandising and transportation. His prior work includes Westinghouse and mechanical electrical engineering practice. He will study truck problems for buyers and educate Packard truck owners on maximizing service while minimizing expense.
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Rollin W. Hutchinson Jr
M. E
Packard Motor Car Company
Mr. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Westinghouse
Packard Organization
Packard
Federal Motor Truck Company
Detroit
Federal
Handley Company Engages Two Detroit Auto Executives
The J I Handley Company of Indianapolis announces the engagement of E H Horton and Tom O Jones former R C H Detroit executives. Horton becomes sales manager Marion division and Jones takes the role of general publicity manager as the firm strengthens its staff with prominent auto industry leaders.
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J. I. Handley Company
Indianapolis
Marion
E. H. Horton
Tom O. Jones
R-C-H Corporation
Detroit
Horton
Jones
Standard Oil Expands Packard Fleet For Seattle and San Francisco
Additional orders for Packard trucks bring the fleet to 22 units in service. The new standard chassis with tank bodies will operate in Seattle and San Francisco, enhancing the company’s logistics and distribution network.
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Standard Oil Company
Seattle
San Francisco
Motor Truck Faces Rigorous Road Tests At Federal Factory
Federal Motor Truck Company conducts extensive road testing of a 22650 pound truck. Chassis loaded with iron block endures mud hills and rough roads from start to finish, with six mile harsher sections and a 20 percent incline to verify braking and drivetrain performance.
Lozier appoints Louis Logie Canadian sales manager
The Losier Motor Company names Louis Logie of Toronto to lead Canadian sales as it expands into the Dominion. Logie, formerly Tudhope Motor Company sales manager, will supervise Lozier distribution across provinces from Toronto headquarters and is noted for wide dealer contacts. In a separate Chicago economy test, William Powell rode 161 miles per gallon on a motorcycle, after previously logging about 6000 miles on the earlier machine.
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Dominion of Canada
Losier Motor Company
Louis Logie
Toronto
Logie
Tudhope Motor Company
Orillia
Ont
Chicago
William Powell
Powell
Designers Seek Balance to Prevent Skids on Cars
Engineers push weight toward car center amidships to reduce skidding. Hudson Company official William Steinhardt argues rear-heavy design caused by heavy rims and rear passenger load worsens oversteer. By moving fuel tank and tires forward, rear axle weight decreases and four tires share weight more evenly, improving road grip.
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William Steinhardt
Hudson Company
Steinhardt
100 Miles To Gallon Record In Franklin Car
A.C. Averell achieved over one hundred miles per gallon in a Franklin roadster in a June test overseen by the Automobile Club of America. The Canadian writer notes the American gallon is 128 fluid ounces versus 160 in the English gallon, making the figure about 108.25 miles per English gallon.
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G. Averell
Averell
Automobile Club of America
Technical men meet to study Packard 38 features
More than 60 technical experts from Packard dealer service stations nationwide convened at the Packard Motor Car Company plant in Detroit. The conference focused on the new Packard 38, with factory lectures and discussions on technical and service issues shaping its upcoming market debut.
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Packard
Packard Motor Car Company
Detroit
St Louis Auto Dealers' Show Faces Space Shortage
The St Louis Automobile Dealers' and Manufacturers' Association reports October 6 to 11 space shortages for the fall show with many requests cut by half. The Oldsmobile Company of Missouri will occupy the theater stage with a single 1914 Oldsmobile. Organizers aim to attract numerous small town exhibitors to the event.
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St. Louis Automobile Dealers’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Oldsmobile Company of
Missouri
Self Righting Aeroplane by Lt Dunne Demonstrated
Lieutenant J W Dunne a retired British officer has devised a self righting flying apparatus. At Villacoublay France a wind prone trial showed stability despite air pockets and squalls as Major Julien Felix maneuvered the tailless craft.
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J. W. Dunne
Dunne
Villacoublay
France
Julien Felix
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