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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Lower prices. ¶ Increased speed and power. ¶ Greater number of cylinders (there are new 16s, 12s and more eights than ever before). ¶ Feed pumps for the fuel. ¶ More quiet, less vibration. ¶ Oil flow improvement and oil tempera- ure control. ¶ Ease in gear-shifting. ¶ Fender wells for the spare tires. ¶ Pastel shades in paint...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Crucial Motors | 1/5/1931 | See Source »

Price $1,025 up. Oldsmobile. Redesigned Fisher bodies, finer upholstery, downdraft carburetion, an automatic manifold heater, carburetor-intake silencer, improved transmission with a new "quiet second gear." Price...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Crucial Motors | 1/5/1931 | See Source »

Oakland. Facilities for shifting from high gear to second at high speeds; prompter pickup, rubber-cushioned chassis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Crucial Motors | 1/5/1931 | See Source »

Chrysler Motors has many innovations. Chrysler cars include two new eights which have been on the market since July. These and a new six have been furnished with a European-type, V front radiator. They have automatic spark control; dual high gear (four speed) transmission, radio-wired roof and dashboard, permanent bearing & bushing lubrication by a new substance called Oilite...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Crucial Motors | 1/5/1931 | See Source »

Dodge. New, close-to-the-ground, longer sixes and straight-eights, priced from $1,095 up for the eight, $815 for the six. De Soto. A new six and a new eight. The rear axle gear ratio has been lowered from 4.9-to-1 to 4.6-to-1 to give greater ground speed with less engine speed. A "slender profile" radiator has been added. Prices not yet announced. Plymouth. New body styles with a wide-shell radiator, motors with fuel pumps, greater speed and acceleration. Cost: $535 up. Packard in its line of eights showed small change in body design...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Crucial Motors | 1/5/1931 | See Source »

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