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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1927
Page
8
Guidance on diagnosing car wiring faults focuses on insulation wear in distributor leads and lighting circuit leaks that drain the battery. Steps include isolating the battery, testing with the positive terminal removed, and using a spark method to reveal ground leaks, with precautions to remove bulbs to avoid burning them.
A 1902 Cadillac roadster owned by H. MM. Andress won third prize at the Old Timers Parade in Cleveland. Over 100 vintage cars traveled Euclid Avenue past the judging stand as a 1904 Cadillac coupe also impressed but did not place. The event drew attention to evolving auto designs and a surge in Marmon and Nash sales, with industry optimism for upcoming models.
Marmon Motor Company reports a strong fiscal year end June 30 with bold gains from the Marmon EFiight model. Early year success translated into a significant percentage rise in business, signaling positive momentum for the company’s automotive operations.
Public and dealers nationwide praised the three new Nash Arash and Studebaker Dictator models with record sales in the Nash Motors line. Fleet buyers cite economy, maintenance costs, and strong performance as drivers, notes from Chicago show many large firms adopting the cars for company fleets.
Bound on a circle tour of the West, a Chevrolet Imperial landau left Los Angeles under Chevrolet Motor Company direction to explore secure wanderlands. The trip aims to capture pictures of spots of surpassing interest and report on the general.
Chevrolet Motor Company launches a park promotion featuring a car journey to Zion National Park. A letter from A M Demaray of the National Parks Service praises the trip and crew while Harold Stonier of USC refrains the event as the educational start.
Buick introduces 15 models for 1928 with refined features unseen before. The company highlights a quiet valve-in-head engine, smoother operation, and a centralized driving compartment where all controls are easily reachable.
The Buick feature adds an Eick two way lock at the steering post and dash to deter theft. It allows the driver to cut the engine and coast yet maintain steering control. The dash controls are simplified by transferring main controls to the steering post, supporting improved performance and luxury amid Buick’s newer models.
Falcon Motors officials report widespread demand for the Falcon Knight Six, noting sales rise month after month since its introduction. The model relies on the Falcon-Eight power plant and is supported by an experienced team led by president John A Nichols, vice-president RL Sarger, and general sales manager FLE L Akers, all former Dodge Brothers executives.
The Knight sleeve valve engine remains licensed to three U S car makers Wallis Overland Willys-Knight Falcon Motors Elyria and K B Stearns Cleveland with patent protection through 1957. European firms began building sleeve valve cars after patents expired there, while U S engineers study the design for possible adoption.
Graham Brothers dealers world wide report a June sales peak with 5,739 trucks and commercial cars produced and shipped in 22 working days, surpassing prior records. For the first six months, total output reached 29,677 units as demand grows amid improved design, economy, power, and appearance.
Prices have remained at the same low level for 3 4, 1, 11 2 and ton capacity models, indicating stable market pricing despite varying model classifications and demand indicators. The note emphasizes consistent pricing across listed capacity tiers.
AnOldsmobile over two years old has logged 53,444 miles mostly on rough roads since May 5 1925 and was traded in for a newer model on April 7 1927 after 73 months of operation at 3 50 cents per mile. A 10 900 mile non stop run followed lasting 15 days 14 hours 25 minutes from Newark Ohio to Lansing Michigan at 1233 miles per hour average with no professional drivers. The car was bought by W H Kline & Son of Newark from G G Barber of Licking Motor Sales Co Newark.
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