Hudson unveils custom line cars with sport focus and aluminum bodies
Hudson Motor Car Company introduces a new line of three custom bodied cars built in Hollywood by Amesbury craftsman firms. The 127 inch chassis Victoria S passenger and 7 passenger sedans feature slim windshields nickel trim and landau leather rear. Aluminum panels reduce weight while new color schemes stress fleetness and modern style. Detroit sales surpass 100 daily, tripling normal demand.
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Hollywood
Cal
Amesbury
Mass
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Detroit
Speed Wagon Tonner Announced by Reo AUTO MERCHANTS
Waterloo dealers will attend the 1928 midwest auto show in Chicago at the Coliseum and Hotel Stevens. General Motors will display models across seven brands with 60 or more cars. Attendees include Claude Clark, A B Chambers, Harry Burd, and other Waterloo dealers. Special rail rates apply for late January to early February travel. show runs for one week with ongoing automotive innovations highlighted.
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Chicago
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Duilds
Cadillac
LaSalle
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Mobile
Oakland
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Claude Clark
A. B. Chambers
Repass Automobile Company
Harry Burd
Burd’ Auto Company
A. R. Cash
Black Hawk Buick Company
Lyle C. McDonald
Baum-McDonald Auto Company
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Ramage
Chrysler Motor
Ray <A. Ellis
Ellis , Motors, Inc
Frank Collard, Jr
Dodge Bros
L. BE. Conry
Conry Motor Car Company
A. J. DuWond
DuMond Motor Company, Inc
George A. Geerdes
Henry Geerdes
Butters
Overland Waterloo Company
W. J. Keefe
Hudson-Essex Company
Chevrolet enclosure trend for seat design and adjustability
An article notes a shift toward forr-fitting front seat cushions and rapid adjustability in newer Chevrolet motor enclosures. It also mentions higher radistor shells and Comfort features in applied designs while reporting a Boston woman’s growing collection of $20 dolls. In Cedar Rapids Iowa on January 25 Mayor William G. Loftus announced his opposition to Cyrenus Gole II for Congress at a Farmers' Grain Dealers' Association convention.
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Cedar Rapids
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William G. Loftus
Farmers’ Grain Dealers' Association of Iowa
Chrysler Roadster Reaches 133000 Miles in Three Years
Oklahoma City Chrysler owner Jack O Wheeler reports his sport roadster has logged over 133000 miles in just over three years. He notes ten tire sets, gasoline mileage of 17 to 23 mpg, and an operating cost under three cents per mile after a 108000 mile overhaul in 1927. He plans to continue using the car or switch to a new Chrysler next spring.
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Chrysler Sales Corporation
Oklahoma City
Chrysler
Jack O. Wheeler
Ferguson H. Olander, Inc
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Wheeler
Hanson brings ideas from Willard Battery convention
John Hanson of Standard Battery Electric Co. returned from Willard Storage Battery’s Cleveland convention with new sales and service ideas. The event drew hundreds of warehouse men and distributors January 16 17 with talks by Willard executives, a factory tour, demonstrations, and a farewell banquet at the Hotel Cleveland. Hanson cites strong 1928 prospects and improved Willard service for Waterloo car owners.
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Hanson
Willard Company
BR. OC. Norberg
H. S. Gardner
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