Saxon Six Car Competes In 300 Mile Run Weathered Road Test
The Saxon Six, entered by Weber Auto Co, travels a 300 mile contest starting Ogden to Provo and back, then through Weber County and Ogden City streets. W W Martin drives home car, aims for 20 mph average, hopes Saxon Six proves economy and durability. trip south completed in 8 hours for 217.8 miles at 22 mph.
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Saxo Motor Company
Weoley Auto Company
Royal Garage
Ogden
Prova
Return
Weber County
Ordon
Martin
Jrove
Ogden City
Economy Buick Saves The Grgdline Fuel Record Run
The article notes a fuel economy emphasis in automobile design, highlighting Wotherspoon & Jest in Grodline city. A Dutch light six touring car reportedly powered 50 miles on two trips from Seattle to Tacoma and back using one gallon of gasoline, driven by George Purdy with four passengers aboard.
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Nationawide
Mae
W. W. Martin
Hpexkloe
Wotherspoon & Jest
Parisle
Deattla
Tacoma
George Purdy
Gasoline costs drive car design and sales focus
An Ogden citizen notes high maintenance costs and rising gasoline prices push auto makers toward economical models. Haynes and Willys Overland executives describe smaller high speed six cylinder engines, removed intake manifolds, and easier handling for women. Chalmers opens a Salt Lake district warehouse with J. W. Hawk as manager, signaling growing Intermountain auto trade. tire service and travel correspondence aids advertised.
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Ogden
Hag
A. G. Selberling
Haynes Automobile Company
Jevel
Womer
John W. Willy
Willys Overland Company
Toledo
Overland
Willys-Knight
Intermountain
Chalmers Company
West
J. W. Hawk
Hawk
Salt Lake
Chalmers
Willys, Overland Co
Chalmera
Inter-Mountain
America
Chalmers Line for 1917 Announced
The Chalmers Motor Car Company reveals 1917 models with two wheelbases the 155 inch five passenger and 122 inch seven passenger. Open and closed bodies for long tours or city use feature leather upholstery walnut paneling and a modern instrument cluster. Prices begin at 1980 Detroit with options including wire wheels and limousine touring sedan coupes and roadsters in various trims.
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Chalmers Motor Gorapang
Weaxon
P.m. Chalmers
Watlt
Detroit
Spokane Trophy Won By Hudson Super-Six At Auto Show
The Hudson Super-Six captured the Spokane trophy in the feature hillclimb event at the auto show. Lt. Hanna of Ogden Motor Car praised the victory, noting the Super-Six’s 36 4-5 second time on a 2159 foot hill course, beating several stock and modified cars to sweep the fourth event.
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Hudson Super-Siz
Spokane Mert
Lt. Hanna
Hudson
Ogden Motor Car Company
Kane
Form-a-Truck praised by Utah dealer for value
Manager C H Wilson of Utah Tdaha Motor Company touts the Form-a-Truck as among the best for the price. The Murphy Grocery Drug Company has used one for two months and praises its capacity, economy, and delivery speed, noting it costs no more than feeding a team of horses and can deliver triple the quantity.
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C. H. Wilson
Utah
Tdaha Motor Company
Murphy Grocery 2 Drug Company
Tc. S
Murphy Han
Oura
Parma
Chalmers Opens Salt Lake City Distribution Center
A Detroit based Chalmers Motor Company announces a large warehouse and distributing center at 345 Street Salt Lake City. The facility will stock a full Chalmers line and parts for building various automobile designs. It mirrors the company’s other distribution hubs to supply the Intermountain region.
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Chalmers Motor Come
Pandy
Detroit
Mich
Salt Lake City
Om. Chalmeri
Chalmers
King firs and Tormichers fire equipment in county
The Knishtites are popular in this region for durability and easy adjustment. The Electric Supply Company of Abla City distributes the King firs and Tormichers, with officials certain it ranks among the county's best fire equipment.
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Electric Supply Company
Abla
Tim
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SAXON
Weber Auto CO
BUICK
Colum
W. F. Cortez
The
Pierce Arrow
Maxwell
Els
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Aia
Corie
Ted E. Ae
N Chalmers Sp
Horges
Super-Syx
OPER
Oast Lake
Anh
Tom
Ajax, Knight, Blackstone
Goodyear Cold Tires
Ogden Electric Supply CO
Yellow Cars
Motor Company
Washington
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