Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 16, 1924, Page 15

SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 1924 OLDS BODIES NOT SHIPPED Fisher Is Now Making Them in Unit of Olds Plant. Another step toward becoming a wholly self-contained automobile fac- tory was taken by the Olds Motor Works this week when its production line and that of the new Fisher Body Corporation's plant in Lansing Mich., were joined and the first ved tar body moved through the archway separating the two build- ings. The Olds Motor Works now is one of the few automobile factor- fes in the world where all of its bodies are built at the same place the chassis and engines are manu- factured. The change eliminates the ship- Ping of Oldsmobile closed bodies to Lansing, and removes any chance of the bodies being damaged in shipment. It also will permit an enlarged produc*ion schedule which fs badly peeded to meet the big de- mands for the new Oldsmobile Six. Last November the Fisher Body Corporation, in conjunction with A. B. C. Hardy. president and general manager of Olds Motor Worka an- nounced that the Fisher ut;aniza- tion would take over a ern three-story unit of the Olds plant for the exclusive construction of Oldsmobile closed bodies. Engineers and body experts of the Fisher or- ganization supervised the layout of the plant and installation of new ma- chinery. | The finished plant was inspected by Fred Fisher, head of the corpora- tion, last week, and he declared that it was the most efficient plant in the world for the economic and quick production of quality closed , bodies. AUSH FOR CARS 5 OPENED HERE Outlook for Spring Trade Bright With Local Dealer. “This ts the season of the year,” declares R. N. Van Sant, Hudson- Essex distributor,” for robins, light overcoats and the spring rush for 7” motor cars. “From all indications it will be the most insistent rush we ever knew. “In my entire experience as a dis tributor I have never before had so many unfilled orders for cars, This ip despite the tact that we have done a@ wonderful business right through the winter, so that our orders now are by no means an accumulation. “It is the Coach—the Hudson and Essex Coach—which has brought this about. The Coach is right now the one biggest selling factor in the automobile business, The public wants an enclosed car at a moderate price, “The name coach is now . For a long time some persons 2 €d that there was no such thing as a Coach; it was simply a sort of Se- dan. Now the Soctety of Automobile Engineers has recognized the coach, and has defined it as just the sort of body which Hudson-Essex or igingted and which now makes up 75 per cent, or more of Hudson- Essex business. “Everyone knows that the great factor in cutting down costs in auto- mobiles has been the practice of standardizing. Most of this stand- ardizing was done on the mechanism of the cars. Hudson-Essex stand- ardized on enclosed bodies, and thus were able to offer an enclosed car at practically an open car price. “One fact which convinces me that business conditions are basical- ly sound is that the used car market retains a wonderful activity, & fhe Casper Sunday Cridune FLAT RATES FOR REPAIRS ARE ADVISED “I firmly belleve In the fiat rate method of charging for automotive service and it is the method used in our instruction service station,” says Arthur G. Zeller, president of the Michigan State Automobile School, Detroit, “This system is popular with the motoring public as the car owner desiring repairs knows in advance just what he will have to pay for the job when it is ready. “In order to succeed with flat rate prices it is necessary to have proper equipment as well as me- chanics who have been thoroughly trained in thelr work. The service station must keep a very accurate set of records in order to work out @ flat rate schedule. Of course the flat rate is up to the public. If the motorists of America insist upon it, eventually most service tsations will come to the flat rate. | “Unfortunately the public does not always demand the things best for | them but in the matter of flat rates = for autoraotive service they seem to BROCCO [9 be demanding it more every day.” © dy eae ‘ | psec. 0+. adalat bed Marce! Buysse and Maurice Brocco, veteran bike riders, won the recent Madison Square Garden (New York City) six-day race, and are shown receiving acclaim of the crowd afterward, WILLIARD COMPANY I GRANTED INJUNCTION TO): PROTECT ITS TANDEMARK cc “scm | specific contracts, from any dis mark, or any other widely known symbol of Willard sales and service, that may have a wide effect upon the automotive industry as a whole. An injunction in favor of the Wil-| lard Storage Battery Co., Cleveland authorized agent of the whose name is so displayed. _ ©., granted by Judge Charles M.| The court decision, in its broadcast Ae | Foell of the Cook County, Ill., super-| application. would restrain sales and| For results try a Tribune Clas for court sets a precedent in the! service stations, not authorized by| sified Ad. Four Touring Five Pass ngers Five Dise Wheels and Nash Self-Mounting Carrier, $25 additional Unique Excellence! See how this car stands out. The crankshaft is the largest used in any - four-cylinder American-built motor of like size. It is counterbalanced with scientific precision. This gives extra smoothness to the power-flow. Five big cross-members—one of tubular type—hold chassis frame solid. Give this model a test today. FOURS and SIXES ‘Models range from $915 to $2190, f. o. b. factory | eee “That means that the wage earn-} er is well employed at a good rate of pay. While that keeps up, there ts no cause for business worries.” SPECIAL DODGE RADIATORS 812,50, ,, $47.50 Specialty NASH CASPER MOTOR CO. Phone 1818 146 S. Kimball P.N. CARR W. L. TREBER PREST-O-LITE and COLUMBIA BATTERY STATION ate Service Batteries Goodrich atteries and At Vacuu Reduced Cost LS R E E Cup Tires Mathews Farm Lighting Plant at Reduced Price 414 South Elm LIBERTY GARAGE Phone 2303 play of a company's name or trade mark in such a way as to lead the public to believe the station was the company SIX MOTOR GROUPS TO STAGE SERVICE CONVENTION AND BIG SHOW AT DETROIT IN MAY Six groups in the automobile tn- dustry are combining in @ conven: tion and show for the purpose of tmproving service station methods. The event will take place in Detroit, May 19-23, 1924. Reduction of the various costs in repair work so that prices to the consumer may be moderate, while permitting a reasonable profit to the shop, will be the chief topic of the convention. Standardizing in the processes of manufacture which has contributed to the low price of automobiles’ to- day is being reflected in service station methods. It is the purpose of this meeting to give impetus to the modern. equipment of shops from the merchandising, ing and machine standpoints. Worl Motor Transport Congress which will be convening in Hotel Statler. and the show, tered at the convention, open to all who desire to attend. this event are: The Under New Management CENTER STREET SERVICE STATION Fifth, Center and Railroad At the Five Corners || Free air, water and crank case draining. Full line Tires, Tubes and Accessories, including the Alemite System. Guaranteed Tire and Tube Repairs. Quick and Courteous Service. Phone 2341 H. H, Simmons, Mgr. Wiring Supplies FIXTURES, LAMPS, ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Radio Supplie Motor Repai Electric Supply And Construction Co. 142 E. Midwest Phone 483W Estimate Gladly Furnished Ask us why Patterson Oakland Co. 540 E. Yellowstone Phone 2202 That’s Us — Trouble Dodgers It pays—to own a, HAYNE It’s our job to prevent battery trouble—as well as re- pair it. And it’s a lot easier and cheaper to keep a good battery GOOD, than to make a crippled battery even serviceable. Your battery may SEEM to be in first-class shape, yet have trouble brewing within. Prompt attention NOW may save you months of battery life. Why not bring your battery around—no matter what its make—and let us examine it? When you need a new battery we've got the right size PHILCO for your car. DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE TWO SERVICE CARS PHILADELPHIA BATTERIES Warne & Crosby Motor Co. 436 W, Yellowstone Phone 2610 Accessory Manufacturers’ associa. tion, the ers’ account- The service meeting and show will be held in the General Motors building at the same time as the the The convention will be in session on afternoons only displaying modern equipment. will be open forenoons and evenings to all persons regis- which is The six associations sponsoring Motor & he Ads If You Want All the News Read t | fe] Equipment association, the Society and the National Automobile Deal the Automotive f Automotive Engineers, “SIX > Sekanate This Oldsmobile Six is a Great Success! Oldsmobile Six has enjoyed a greater sale than any other model built by Oldsmo- bile in its 27 years of existence. The reason is not hard to find. ‘Take the sedan for example. The body is by i Fisher—a name that stands for all that is best in fine coach building. The chas- sis ranks as one of Oldsmobile’s finest achievements. The 40 H. P. engine is a | marvel of economy and power. Yet, the Oldsmobile Six sedan is priced at $1135. This amazing value is made pos- sible by Oldsmobile and General Motors working hand-in-hand. ; Prices f. 0. b. Lansing. Tax and spare tire extra Wyoming Oldsmobile Co. _ | 454 E. Yellowstone Phone 1963 OLDSMOBILE LOWEST STORAGE IN CASPER ' GAS—OIL—GREASE AND ACCESSORIES Tires and Tubes for Cars and Trucks Auto Repairing and Service USED CARS BOUGHT AND SOLD WILLIS GARAGE 868 South Ash Phone 1891-W HAVE YOU SEEN THAT NEW COMBINATION STOP AND TAIL LIGHT Wire ’n Everything Complete For Only $5.00 Give your_old-car a new top {0 SORE CLG REG $7.35 Set of Side Curtains for__________ $7.90 and $11.95 Maybe You Need only the Rear Curtain, get it here with celluloid lights for_._._._._..______ $2.45 Curtain, get it here with 2 celluloid lights for__$2.45 LEER SLES VCE (5) aS ies ie JERR ESS le ea Nee $3.45 All Guaranteed Merchandise at Cut Prices Cut Rate Ford Store East Second Street Public Market Phone 2400 THE NEW DORT WILL OPEN YOUR EYES AT THE AUTO SHOW WATCH FOR IT It Is the King of All the Dorts WYOMING DORT SALES AND SERVICE 484 W. Yellowstone Phone 2610 §