Four Famous Automobiles Highlight New York Chicago Shows
The House of Mitchell features four famed cars with Bert Dingley of Nordyke and Marmon leading demonstrations. Mechanics will dismantle and reassemble a Marmon engine in about an hour, showcasing Liberty motor heritage from World War I. The Liberty motors program spurred $7,000,000 in government funding to automate bearing fitting and reduce human labor.
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House of Mitchell
New York
Chicago
Bert Dingley
Speed King
Nordyke and
Marmon Company
Liberty Motors
United States
Nordyke & Marmon
Mitchell bodies shown improve proportion and interior space
The Mitchell Mo Co presents new five pass and four pass sedan designs with streamlined interiors that avoid bulk. Builders in the Mitchell Body Plant emphasize proportion, reducing wall thickness to gain leg room, while keeping ample driver comfort and seat space in long base cars.
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Mitchell Mo Co., Inc
Mitchell
Overland
Marmon to Stage Exhibit
An event of interest to all owners and drivers will be a tear down and rebuild demonstration of the Marmon 34 motor at a show exhibit of the Frank Waterhouse automobile.
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Frank Waterhouse
Booth NO
Shields-Livengood Motor CO
Akima
Knight Knight Motor Shown At Auto Show
Knight motor with sleeve valve praised as long lasting and dependable in the 1920 Willys Knight display. The new chassis integrates power, durability and economy with advanced bearings, chrome-vanadium front axle, and Tillotson carburetor for high mileage and refined performance.
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Willys Knight
Knight
Willys-Knight
Willys Overland
Willys Knights
Pekin Paradise for Speedsters in Pekin China
A Washington dispatch from March 15 reports Pekin China as a speed heaven with no speed limit and cars given priority. The piece notes the scene for speedsters and cites a commercial attaché.
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Washington
Dpd. C
Pekin
China
Meekins References China Lubrication and Engine Care
Kyan W Meekins reports to the Department for Commerce noting a predominating color and urges more berry stations in China. He claims native owners neglect lubrication and maintenance, as long as an engine runs they skip spark plug cleaning and other upkeep.
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Kyan W. Meekins
Department For Commerce
China
Rating of Trucks Defies Standard Scale Says Industry
J A Rook of United Motors argues no universal truck rating exists for the Reoton Speed Wagon. He notes ratings vary with conditions loads and driver. He cites early conservatism in design and later proof by 50 000 users that the truck handles more than initial claims. The model carries a 1600 pound rating though many hauls reach 3000 pounds without damage.
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J. A. Rook
United Motors Company
Teo
ronAn
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Tourg
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L. M. Cline
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Clark-Baker CO
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Kenwood
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