American versus European auto shows at Olympia London
A survey of Olympia London compared with American shows finds U S exhibitions larger and more coherent in display. Americans emphasize single chassis and full bodies while English booths feature more refreshment counters and varied display practices. Overall American exhibits attract greater attention and demonstrate U S car quality.
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Fiuropa
Tandon
Society of Automobile Engineers
Qura
London
Europe
New York
England
Olympia
United States
Goodyear Tire Claims Cut Tire Bills In Half
Goodyear reports 127 leading makers adopted their tire with 900000 tested, promising half tire costs through hookless, ram-cut design. Claims include equal price to standard tires, 10 percent oversize at same cost, and 23 percent savings from avoidance of rumcutting under typical use. They urge readers to request the 1932 tire booklet.
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Trea
Goodyear
Frank G Pickling
Frank G
Itas
Pruden
Motad Shelter Co
St. Paul, Mies
Detroit electrics and auto sales take stage nationwide
Emerson and Orme report multiple Detroit electric broughams sold to A Geary Johnson while Buckland Toca promotes Pruden portable garages in Norfolk and Richmond. Locomobile opens a Baltimore branch. Earle & Allen note Yeates electrics sold to Senators Lea and Fletcher. Ford enthusiasts tout repair anecdotes and Hudson and Overland deals appear across Washington area dealers.
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Emerson & Orme
Detroit Electric
Geary Johnson
Buckland
The
Locomobile Company of America
Baltimore
Earle & Allen
Eupp Yeates Electrics
Luke Lea
DA Fletcher
Stork
Fmergan & Orme
Apperson
James Orme
Hetle
Gardner Orme
Washington
Bruce Emerson
Detroit Recaries
Einerson
Speeders and Oldfield Trust Prayer in Racing Lore
Superstition plays a role in auto daredevils careers as drivers like Barney Oldfield carry a prayer book, David Bruce Brown seeks luck from his mother, and Lewis Strang wore an heirloom ring. Disbrow, a Case team driver, also clings to the number five or six. yet most pilots feel fate will shape what happens on the track.
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Barney Oldfield
Hla
Kle
David Bruce Brown
Kles
Lewis Strang
Louia Disbrow
Strang
Case
World Rugby
Disbrow
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