Grant Six Proves Its Worth On 18000 Mile Route
R W Gunyon of Montrose Colorado reported driving the Grant Six over 18000 miles through rough country and bad weather with no failures and low expense. The car arrived in Ogden in excellent condition.
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1916
Page
5
R W Gunyon of Montrose Colorado reported driving the Grant Six over 18000 miles through rough country and bad weather with no failures and low expense. The car arrived in Ogden in excellent condition.
Maxwell car performances across the nation boost long distance travel with efficiency and endurance. From the Yellowstones Trail to the transcontinental run, the vehicles prove rugged on bad roads and mud. Industry forecasts show tire demand soaring, with Ford’s large tire contract underscoring the growing motorcar boom.
Paris motor bus service partially resumes with a thirteen-bus staple route on a five minute schedule. The service, withdrawn during wartime, is revived to support troop transport and reflects wartime vehicle modifications. Statements cite Horace de Naser of Ajax Rubber and forecasts of growing motor car sales amid shifts in agriculture and industry.
Spanish Fork October notes rising beet deliveries as 6,000,000 farm owners factor into strong factory demand. Car makers expand plants to meet anticipated harvest and rising output, with Idaho sugar firms starting operations soon as equipment is installed.
F L Du Wrox predicts a robust 1917 season with standard cars at full capacity. Factories have ample material, no shortage, and production rising as prosperity boosts demand. A likely across the board price increase is anticipated for 1917 models amid refinements in standard makes.
Ogden and the Geo A Lowe Co report unprecedented demand for Quaker tires across the Intermountain region. They note steady carload shipments and many local orders, with high tire quality reflected in surprisingly few adjustment requests and prompt service.
W Gunyon and family of Montcalo California stopped at Goodale Scoville garage in their Grant Six while en route to Seattle. Gunyon recounted a bold 1916 journey from Denver to Eads Karess City and Yellowstone, claiming the car covered 18200 miles on rough roads with no major trouble.
The article notes admiration for Grant Six BE car driven by Mr. Gunyon as he plans a Seattle trip despite harsh weather. Officials from the Quodale-Scoville company praise his pluck and predict the car can handle tough Rockies roads, with expectations to winter in Southern California.
Population and automobile registrations are compared with unofficial figures showing 2,423,755 vehicles in the nation about one car per 42 people. California leads states with one car per 16 people, while Arkansas shows the widest gap at one car per 250 people. New York headed last year’s registration with 212,844 cars.
John W. Ruse, a leading production expert in the auto industry, died in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after a brief illness from acute dilatation of the heart. Born in Virginia, he rose from the Pennsylvania Motor Company to a key production role at Buick, earning national recognition for efficiency methods.
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