New Glass Insurance Secret In Car Sales
Local auto dealers offer a new service with a blue seal metal tag attached to new cars. The tag guarantees one year of insurance against all glass breakage, backed by Thoma Replacement Glass Service and a nationwide network of authorized stations. Originating in Iowa, the program targets the common hazard of windshield and glass breakage.
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Thoma
Iowa
Thoma & Son Inc
Fairfield
Oakland Pontiac fleet sales up fifty per cent
Oakland and Pontiac Sixes fleets in use by prominent American firms more than doubled in the first half of this year. W. L. Shaffner, manager of free sales for the Oakland Motor Car, cites low cost per mile as the key factor.
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W. L. Shaffner
Cost per mile insight from large fleet operators
The article quotes Mr Shaffa e noting private owners lack precise cost figures per mile while large companies with hundreds of cars spend half a million dollars yearly to determine transport costs. They break costs to tenths of a cent to save money.
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Shaffae
Line of delivery cars announced by Studebaker
Studebaker announces a new line of customized delivery cars joining its current fleet. Three body heights and four loading lengths rest on three chassis options, including a 115 inch wheelbase quarter ton, a 1 ton chassis with 8Q inc wheelbase, and a 4000 pound truck chassis with a 148 inch wheelbase and four speed transmission. Powered by a Studebaker six cylinder engine delivering 68 hp at 2000 r.p.m. ensuring smooth power across speeds.
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Studebaker
Whippet Six Cylinder Models Boost Willys Overland Popularity
The Superior Whippet six cylinder models gain styling from a longer wheelbase and heavier frame. Fenders hood and radiator appear higher and longer while the chassis and body stretch the overall length. The front seat is longer and deeper for comfort. New models add seven horsepower on brake tests and offer higher speeds.
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Willys-Overland Company
Marquette owner makes record drive across the continent
Ray E. Schafer of Santa Monica drives a new Marquette from Atlantic City to his home via Windsor Toronto Niagara Falls New York Maryland Virginia and more. He logs 1470 miles to start and cites 171 mpg average fuel use with speeds near 70 mph on long stretches and says no mechanical adjustments were needed. He notes high power and easy climbs.
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Windsor
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