Oakland-Pontiac dealer acquisition expands Collins Brothers firm
The Oakland Pontiac dealer franchise in Portland and Seattle is acquired by Collins Brothers Company. Wilber H. Collings and brothers Richard Collins Jr. and Jack Collins lead the new firm with Fred Wilson as vice president and GM. A giant cafeteria at Pontiac Six plant opens, seating 1500, with 300 local guests including officials and Sloan representative Floyd Allen.
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Portland
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Collins Brothers Company
W. M. Warren
Oregon-Washington
Oakland Motor Car Company
Wilber H. Collings
Richard H. Collins, Jr
Jack H. Collins
R.H. Collins
General Motors Corporation
Pontiac
Mich
Pontiac Industrial Plants
Floyd Allen
Alfred P.sloan
General Motors
Mr. Allen
A. J. Brandt
Hudson and Essex Production Reaches New Yearly Peak
Hudson Motor Car Co reports production near 259000 six cylinder cars for 1927 reaching a yearly total higher than all of 1926. Aaron DeRoy credits strong demand and improved facilities at Nash plants in Kenosha and Milwaukee for anticipated 1928 capacity to meet growing market interest.
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Hudson Motor Car Co
Hudson and Essex
Hudson
Hudson-Essex
Aaron DeRoy
Hudson- Essex
Aio
Nash
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Nash Motors expands plants to meet 1923 demand
Nash Motors to expand three plants to satisfy the strongest demand since the launch of the new Nash series on June 28. Total spending about 1.2 million dollars funds two new Racine buildings, a large Milwaukee Seaman Body expansion, and Pine Bluff plant growth. Racine capacity rises to 430 cars daily.
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Nash
Nash Motors
Tha Nash Motor Company
C. W. Nash
Mr. Nash
Seaman Body
Millwaukee
Seaman-Dunning Corporation
Pine Bluf
Arkansas
NASA Motors Company
Racine
Milwaukee
Pine Bluff
Nash Motors Company
Willys-Knight 70 Adopts Latest Safety Features
Automotive experts emphasize safety as essential in modern cars. The 1929 70 Willys-Knight Six, in its second year, features a low center of gravity for stability, four-wheel brakes for all terrains, and an electric self starter, mirroring the era’s push for fool-proof design amid rising traffic.
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Willys- Overland
Willys-Knight
Falcon Knight Engine Power Drive Boosts Falcon Cars
Detroit Sept 24 The Falcon Motors Corporation budgets the Knight engined Falcon Knight Six into the $1000 class marking first time in America as sales for five months show strong acceptance. President John A Nichols Jr cites demand in Europe and foreign Falcon dealers as proof of the Knight sleeve valve engine delivering power speed economy and long life for a new company.
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Detroit
Falcon Motors Corporation
America
John A. Nichols, Jr
Nichols
Falcon
Europe
Chevrolet’s longest tests reveal three million miles logged
Chevrolet Motor Company reports three million miles accumulated by test cars at the General Motors Proving Grounds in Milford Michigan since starting there three years ago this month. Chief engineer O E Hunt says about twelve test cars run constantly, many traversing steep inclines sand and mud and the track testing speed and endurance. Each car runs roughly three months accumulating 0 to 50,000 miles to prove new features or expose faults.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
General Motors
Milford
Michigan
O. E. Hunt
Proving Grounds
Mr. Hunt
Elimination of Birdies in New Dodge Gard Sedans
Automotive engineers have designed Dodge Brothers Senior bodies with extensive felt padding behind panels to suppress squeaks and road rumble. Anti-squeak strips insulate fenders from the body and keep body noise low, a feature once reserved for high priced custom cars. An owner notes, only birds in trees are heard, not mechanical sounds.
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Leq R. Meyers
Dodge Brotherrs
Dodge Brothers
Commanders Sweep at Atlantic City and Charlotte Race
In a 75 mile stock car event at Atlantic City on September 6 the Studebaker Commander Sport Roadster swept the field. At Charlotte speedway on September 20, Commanders again led, taking first through third as Ralph Hepburn won at an 88.56 mph pace, with Eddie Hearne second and Ab Jenkins third. all three driven by Commanders.
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Atlantic City
Studebaker Commander Sport Roadstore
Charlotte, N. C
Ralph Hepburn
Eddie Hearne
Ab Jenkins
Commander Sport
Commanders
Commanders Shine in Atlantic City Race Trials
Hepburn piloted the winning Commander with a blazing 88.56 mph average, up 2.61 mph from 595 mph as three Commanders lead the field in preliminary trials. After the trials several competitive cars withdrew, and all Commanders were inspected by the A A A technical committee and deemed stock models in every respect.
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Hepburn
Atlantic City
American Auto- Mobile Association
Tiny Ocean Liner Models Sell For Up To 20000
Tiny models of ocean liners displayed in windows of navigation companies sometimes cost as high as twenty thousand dollars each. The items attract collectors and maritime enthusiasts.
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GARG
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Willys- Knight
Willys Knight
Willys
Elyria-Overland CO
Broad Street Co
Oberlin Motor Company
Oteriin, Onio
A” T
Elyala
Electrical Service
RADIO
Wean
The
Elyria Superior Electric Co
Broad Street
Broad ST
Willard
Tet
Elyria and Lorain Window Cleaning Co
Layberg and Brown
Elyria
Cleveland Southwestern Railway & Light Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Canfield
Canzol
Canfield Oil Company
W. Broad and Chestnut Sts
E. Ave. and
Grace Court Kipton
L. E. Crist
Canfield Oil CO
Canzol People
Nla Laine
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