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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1921
Page
13
Dr Wy H Morse of Hartford Connecticut urges motorists to use a car heater during winter driving to keep feet warm and promote health. He notes many motor car users already rely on heaters and that warmth aids overall well being while traveling.
Portland deputy sheriff Stanley MacDonald designed and built a sparkless engine with no carburetor that develops 14 horsepower using heavy fuel oil at about 7 cents per gallon. Financed by F. B. Robinson, the model runs three hours steadily, with no vibration and reversibility in both directions, operating on any combustible liquid.
A compilation notes 1922 motor industry projections with Kuled Knudsen figures predicting nearly 3 million cars sold in 1922. It recounts US output history from 1499 to 1921, discards, and replacements while lampooning traffic cops and road frictions. It cites a California dealer offering six months free gas and oil.
The Star Auto contest announces mid month winners led by Howard Darnell for first prize $25. Second prize goes to A R McLean, third to Ira Harding, fourth to James Morgan, fifth to Mollie Fascher, and sixth to Mrs Gee Anderson. Votes on purchases from advertiser firms count toward the grand Ford car prize on December 15. The contest manager urges participation with 100 free votes via a coupon and 10 votes per dollar spent.
W. M. Livengood of Shields Livengood Motor Co. notes Gardner’s rise as a new company jumps into the ranks of the first twenty motor makers, signaling progress in U S production.
Buick has held the top exhibit space at national automobile shows for several years. The award, given by members of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, recognizes Buick's lead in sales and business value. The 1922 figures show Buick as the largest six cylinder car builder in the world, reflecting continued growth.
The 1922 Gardner car debuts with a 4 pound crankshaft 112 inch wheelbase all weather tread cord tires and Westinghouse ignition. Aluminum moulding gives a yachtlike body sweep and quieter doors as Gardners seek prime display spots at the Grand Central Palace and the Chicago Coliseum. NeaRLY 25 000 miles of highway have been built with Federal aid since July 1916.
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