Whippet Nearing End of Second Year in Production
In Toledo on May 26, Willys-Overland notes Whippet four cylinder models near two years of production with few changes since 1926. Features adopted by rivals include low center of gravity and 4 wheel brakes while refinements add sun shield remote door controls and windshield wiper. Demand remains high across the nation as orders surge since 1928 price cuts.
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Toledo
John W. Willys
Willys-Overland
Willys-Overland Company
Chevrolets Pass Half Million Mark in 1928 Deliveries
Detroit May 26 More than a half million new 1928 Chevrolets were on the road by the end of April. Chevrolet general sales manager H J Klingler said the figure sets a record for a new model and exceeds the 1927 performance by more than 100000 units. He projected the year to surpass 1927 records as the peak selling season begins and more than 2 million Chevrolets and trucks may be in use in the United States by year end. Deliveries through four months and estimates for four weeks in May suggest a total near 525000 units for domestic dealer activity with GM Canada and GM Export included.
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Detroit
Mich
Chevrolet
United States
General Motors of
Canada
General Motors Export
Company has cars ready nationwide due to strategic planning
Klingler says the company delivered a par with deliveries for the first five months last year. He credits the firm’s far sighted policy in planning production facilities to keep cars immediately available to the public across all markets.
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Klingler
Willys Overland Sets Record Run At Toledo Plant
Willys Overland in Toledo reports a May 15 output of 2 030 cars, beating prior high by 220 and marking the largest single day production in its 20 year history. Through May 15 total production reached 19 960, with over 30 000 orders unfilled.
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Toledo
Ohio
Willys-Overland Company
Willys- Knight
Willys-Overland production grows amid dealer expansion
Through May 15, Willys-Overland reported 135 158 cars produced in four and a half months, up from last year. Output rose from 12 289 in January to 34 635 in March, with April topping March by about 4 000. The company added over 1 100 new dealers since January 1, a 23.2 percent increase, and Toledo plants reached a payroll near 22 000 workers.
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Willys-Overland
Toledo
Electric Time Clock Plugs Directly Into Socket
New electric clock plugs into any socket with no winding or setting required. Keeps accurate time via the Main Master clock at Pittsburgh and is offered at a reasonable price by C. Beckley.
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Pittsburgh
C. Beckley
New Racing Marks Forecast in Wake of Auto Classic
Indianapolis report predicts a new crop of records after this year’s speedway 500 mile race. Hepburn, star driver, notes endurance as the key, with practice showing higher speeds than last year and DePaolo’s 101 mph mark under threat if engines hold up.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Hepburn
Speedway
American Automobile Association
Atlantic City
Studebaker
Peter DePaolo
de Pacolo
Leon Duray
Ens
Ralph DePalma
Mercedes
Howe Am
Eneedway Hieverereed
DePalo
Murphy
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Netherlands
Waltham Or Elgin
Kirberger
Europe
Jesty
Alphonso
Spain
Chevrolets
All Records
Buick
Buick Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Roy K. Russell
Penna, Ave. W
Willys-Overland Breaks Records
Tomorrsw
General
Chaffee Tire Shop
Penna. Ave. W
Dts
Miles
Inch Motors
DePaolo
Dole
Ireland
United Refining CO
East Side Service
Packard
AMARY
America
Packard Eight
Parvin Motor Car Company
Liberty St. Opp. Y. M. C. A
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