Studebaker says European cars will not affect market
Paul G. Hoffman vice president of Studebaker declares European standards will not threaten American car design. He notes Erskine Six, a European-inspired model, alongside the President, a high powered seven passenger car, proving there is room for multiple types in American motoring. The analogy to housing suggests the Big Six is the mansion, Standard Six the bungalow, and Erskine Six the apartment type.
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Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation of America
Hoffman
Studebaker
America
New York
Willys Overland Advance Spring Auto Show Blitz
Willys Overland dealers nationwide highlight the advance spring showing of Willys Knight sixes and Whippets and Whip pets to run this week. The exhibit follows record sales and strong demand, with Toledo factory schedules expanded to meet orders for 1927 products. The display features the 70 Willys Knight sixes and the Great Six lineup among the full Willys Overland range.
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Willys-Overland
Willys-Knight
Willys-Knights
Toledo
Willys-Night
F.o.b
Wille Overland, Inc
Ohio
Willys-Overland Sales Co
Led
Toronto
Cana
Nash four wheel brakes offer simplicity and lasting adjustment
Nash four wheel brakes are praised for their simple design with fewer parts and lubrication points. The system maintains constant efficiency across temperatures and conditions, using large braking surfaces to reduce wear and need for frequent adjustments.
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Nash
Oakland Motor Co names two executives to new divisions
W W Tracy announces division of 22 districts into eastern and western sales groups with a mobile executive in charge of each. W B Sawyer named eastern sales manager after Boston Metrict role. M Lubeck named western sales manager after Chicago district post. Headquarters at Pontiac factory. Both bring long auto industry experience.
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Oakland Motor Car Company
W. W. Tracy
W. B. Sawyer
Boston Metrict
Oakland Company
Tracy
Pna
BK. M. Lubeck
Chicago
Oakland-Pontiac
Western
Oakland
Pontiac
Mich
Sawyer
Boston
Oakland Motor Company
New England
Oakland-Pontian
Myr Sawyer
Willys-Overland Company
Lubeck
Apperson Automobile Company
Thulck, Studebaker
Manwell
Dodge Brothers Exceed Past Records in 1926 Exports
Dodge Brothers Inc surpassed prior records in sales of passenger cars and trucks in 1926 with a 14.9 percent rise over 1925. Foreign demand grew to about one sixth of total output of 331,784 vehicles, shipping to buyers worldwide as the industry expanded export activity globally. Preliminary data from the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce show U.S. exports reaching 540,900 motor vehicles in 1926, a gain over 1925.
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Dodge Brothers, Inc
Tader Brothers
Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Auutomobile Chamber of Commerce
United States
Todas Brothers
Dodge Brothers Truck Exports Rise Worldwide
Passenger cafe and Granhart Brothers trucks totaling 39,016 show a 14.9 percent rise over the prior year. Exports of cars and trucks excluding Canada reached 32,874, up 7.4 percent, while Canada shipments hit 6,142, up 1.8 percent. Graham Brothers, Dodge’s truck division, posted a 191.9 percent gain in Canada and 38.7 percent in exports excluding Canada. Dodge Brothers cars are in use from Alaska to Cape Horn and beyond amid hard usage.
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Granhart Brothers
Canada
Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Alaska
Cape Horn
Spitzbergen
Cape Town
Siberia
India
Falcon Knight tests show strong six cylinder performance
Final tests on the Falcon Knight six cylinder motor car in the $1,004 class report rapid acceleration from five to 25 miles per hour in eight seconds and safe high speed braking. The design yields a 40 foot turning radius ideal for city streets, with peak power at 3,000 rpm and 45 brake horsepower.
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Knight
Chevrolet Becomes World's Largest Gear Shift Truck Maker
The Chevrolet Motor Company reports 1926 production of 112,499 commercial gear shift trucks, up 132 percent from 1925’s 45,299. Dealers praise new models as refinements and lower prices boost demand. monthly output expected to rise to meet growing orders.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Notes on English Desy Makers Follow Up On Shows
Notes of Kingston Farber Buick body engineer on London and Paris shows show American influence in Europe. British cars mirror American style with wood and metal bodies and closet designs. Six cylinder models draw attention while crowds favor British exhibits. small cars lead in numbers but desire for more power grows and tax cuts could shift favor to larger cars. A stray line mentions Peking’s long history.
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London
Paris
Kingston Farber
Buick
Europe
Forbes
Cadillac Silver Anniversary Marks 25 Years of Growth
Cadillac Motor Car enters its silver anniversary year with a program of fifty body styles and color combinations. Since 1914 the V-type eight engine has helped build more than 255,000 Cadillacs, earning trophies from Royal Automobile Club and designations as standard military transport in the United States. The V-63 engine featured compensated crank mechanisms and boosted smoothness and performance.
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Cadillac Motor Car Company
United States
Cadillac
Royal Automobile Club of England
Texas
Nairn Transportation Company
Shaft innovation ends vibro problem for engines
A brief report notes a new shaft design eliminates vibro at all speeds and 50 improves performance. In August 192X, after Lawrence P. Fisher became president, a new eight-? degree specification was introduced, marking a milestone in engineering progress.
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Lawrence P. Fisher
New Vehicle Style Offers Unlimited Body and Color Variants
In August 1926 a cylinder car was introduced signaling a push for complete individuality. The company announced practically unlimited choices in body styles, colors, and upholstery combinations, highlighting a shift toward personalized automotive design.
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Williamson
BO ‘Mou
Ruader
Inn
Lax
Keely
ASA
Vaalwe Ac
Iit
General Balloons
Oakland Motor CO
Dodge Brother
Peking
Virginia Lump
Murbach Coal CO
Elyria and Lorain Window Cleaning Co
Elyria
Langberg and Brown
E. F. Whitney & Son
Broad Street
Broad & Cedar Street
Avarie
Willys Kniche
MILES
Willys- Knight
Elyria-Overland Co
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