Word: swankered
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Dates: during 1935-1935
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Since the U. S. import duty on foreign cars was cut to 10%, Germany's swanker cars bought with blocked marks have begun to tempt U. S. socialites who have been buying their big Diesel yachts in Germany for years. Thus in 1929 the highest-priced Mercedes chassis cost $15,500 in Manhattan, costs but $8,000 today...
...Pioneer Richard Taylor, famed English racing driver, has made eight flying trips to the U. S. in the past two years selling the S. S. with phenomenal success in California and Florida. As every swank Briton knows, there are few cars on His Majesty's roads swanker than an S. S. Not to know what these initials mean is as odd in Mayfair as to appear puzzled when someone mentions the P. M. (Prime Minister). S. S. once stood for Standard Swallow, now stands simply for S. S. Ltd. Last week Pioneer Taylor chalked up an amazing record...