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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1928
Page
2
The industry stresses safety, style, and performance as public demand grows. Ford, Fisher, and Falcon-Knight push innovations while buyers seek stamina, speed, economy, and reliability for record interstate travel this summer.
Oldsmobile reports a new all time production high for the first half of 1928. Shipments and dealer orders rose noticeably with more than 9 600 cars sent in April and over 11 000 produced in June. West region shows strongest gains with widespread increases across the country.
Flint, July 7. A Sharp glimpse into high stakes wishes as hundreds contemplate what they would do with a million dollars. A tale follows Dorothy Pearl Smith of Peoria Illinois whose mother disappeared years ago and who later married Edward Smith, building a new life in Michigan.
The Nash 498 series twin-ignition high compression valve-in-head engine, exclusive to Nash, with Bohnalite aluminum pistons and a seven-bearing crankshaft, is drawing strong public interest. E. H. McCarty, Nash vice-president, calls it a major engineering triumph and notes its power, flexibility, smoothness, and economy.
The Carisier-built Plymouth is among Chrysler’s trio of entirely new cars. It is described as the largest, roomiest and most powerful in its price class, offered in six body styles including coupe, two and four door sedans, deluxe coupe, roadster and phaeton.
Four women with limited driving experience piloted Studebaker Commander and Dictator in two 560 mile tests. A stock Commander Roadster cover 500 miles on the Atlantic City Speedway in 385 minutes at 77.21 mph, just 2.4 mph below the world record. The same four women then completed 500 miles in two hours with an average of 69.37 mph, atop Dictator models holding speed and endurance records for stock cars under $1400.
A European desire to protect home industries clashes with buyers seeking affordable American cars. The author argues the American automobile’s strong value and price will penetrate overseas markets despite European manufacturers aiming to keep sales local. The piece weighs market dynamics and consumer demand shaping global auto trade.
R H Grant vice-president in charge of sales for Chevrolet Motor Company returns from a six week tour of leading overseas business centers. He credits American manufacturing with expanding abroad and European market growth to volume production methods and superior facilities. He notes Europe lags in lower priced vehicle production.
Chrysler introduces the 65 and 75 models hailed as radical and artistic. The cars feature scientifically designed bodies applying Greek theories of dynamic symmetry, with harmonious lines, arcs, tangents, and circles. Notable features include larger lower wider bodies and full-crowned air-wing fenders.
The text describes high compression cylinder heads labeled red head and filter dome plus refinements like redesigned seats for comfort and draft prevention in closed cars. It notes chrome plating and other perfections, with models on display at L. H. Durfee Co. showrooms on East Broad Street at the bridge.
The Whippet Six, recently introduced by Willys-Overland at an unusually low price for light sixes, reportedly raises the design bar. With a seven bearing crankshaft and distinctive features, it drives higher performance expectations and may push competitors to adopt similar tech. The model is praised for smooth, quiet action, power, speed, and rapid acceleration due to the seven bearing crankshaft and full pressure lubrication.
The article discusses the timing chain and the innovative use of Invar strut pistons in engine design. It explains how the alloy stability of Invar reduces thermal expansion, improving engine timing accuracy and reliability under varying temperatures in high-performance applications.
Dodge Brothers report a 20.2 percent rise in passenger car sales in domestic foreign territories for year to week ending June 23, 1928, with a 67 percent weekly retail sales jump for week ending June 22 versus 1927. General sales manager John R. Lee says summer slump is in retreat and dealers are optimistic for July and August.
Racing star Cannon Bail Baker boosted engineering proof by driving 6592 miles round trip from Los Angeles to New York and back in 157 hours 23 minutes. The Franklin Airman car tested stamina of modern tires and automotive design.
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