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·w I L M E T TE L I F E· . January 28, 1927 Chrysler Cars Combine Grace With Jlleetness, Power Dodge Brothers Gain Last Year Is 27% ·over· 1925 Business Dodge Brothers, Inc., last year sold to dealers 331,764 passenger cars and trucks, making 1926 the biggest year in its history. The g a i·n over 1925, which was the collilpany's best previous year, is 27.6 per , c e n t. The 1 9 2 6 record is remarkable as it surpasses the huge output of 259,967 cars and trucks in 1925 by 71,797 units and was made without the sales impetus which m a n y companies C. M. McDonald gain from the frePhoto by Toloff quent introduction of new models, according to C. M. McDonald, north shore dealer. Dodge Brothers,' Inc., rate of growth last vear was nearly nine times as rapid - as that of . the automotive industry as a whole, which made a production gain of only 3.3 per cent over 1925. Figures compiled by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce for 1926 place production of all automobile manufacturers at 4,489,000 cars 'and trucks. Graham Brothers. the truck division of Dodge Brothers, Inc., also make a striking showing with a gain ove r 1925 of 55.7 per cent in sales to dealers. The rate of gain was approximately eight tim es as fast as that of th e entire truck indu strv last Year. ~ational Automobile Chambe~ of Comme r ce figures show that the output for the whole truck industry was 7 per cent larger in 1926 than in 1925. Total salts .of Graham Brothers trucks and motor coaches to dealers in 1926 amounted to 37.463 units. Combined sales of Dodge Brothers commercial cars and Graham Brothers trucks to dealers last year totaled 67,293 units, an increase of 32.7 per cent over sales of 50,713 \·chicles in 1925. Despite factory production and sh ipments by Dodge Brothers, Inc., of a record number of passenger cars and truck s in 1926, stocks in dealers' hands and in transit December 31 were substantiafh · sma ller than at the 'close of the prn~ious year. T.rim body lines and an a&undance · of power feature the 1927 models which Chrysler is offering at the winter automobile shows. To the left is the · Imperial "80" roadster which combines fleetness and comfort to make motoring a most luxurious pastime. Below is the Chrysler "60" Coupe which is in the spotlight at current shows. The roomy rumble seat is upholstered in leather. Cadillac· in 25th Year; Creates Many Styles The Cadillac Motor Car company for car and for a similar period of year~ represen te'<l in Chicago and local territory is the creator of over 50 different types of ca.rs. In the standard styles offered this season are the brougham, two-passenger coupe, victoria, five :-passenger sedan, seven-passenger sedan and seven-passenger im perial. , Sport body styles include the twopassenger coupe and the five-passenger sedan. Equipment included 'in · these types · a.re s!x tires, step plates, Lorrame. sp~t hght, spring covers, bumpers, s1x dtsc wheels and a folding trunk rack. 25 years manufacturers of the Cadillac ' G. ood Equipment l Day and Night Service Saves Time and Is Motor Service Motto I Day and night service may he had at . M eans G 00 d W or k the 1lotor,_ Ser\'J'ce .. ,_)} I . I ~ompany. . "Good rquipment means ~aving in ).fa in time and precision in work." is the slogan of l\filler and Miller. proprir~ors of the \Vilmette Motor Sales serv· ·ce c1epartment on F ourth street near street. \\'ilmette, according to A. B. \ 'a n DL·ttsen and J. C. Slown, proprietors. Completely equipped to take L. and R. Motor Service Gat·ns Ft'ne Reputatt.on The L. and R. motor scn·icc of the Linden Cre st garage, 332 Linden ave-. nue, \Vilmctte has lo ng been noted for its splendid work All cars are taken care 0 ·£ with equal ability a 11 d gin·n equal attention lJ~· cxpL·rienn·d mc chanics. Attenti nn ha s also ht('tl caiiL·d to a special Chevrolet scnice ,,·hi clt has been mad e a part oi the garage\ \\·ork and a regular line of parts and accessories ar<" carried in order to pro·]e for any emergency that may come up. SHIEI:.D TO CATCH STONES For the consideration of other motor cars which follow Packards on the · open road small shields have been built into the rear bumpers on both the Packard Six and Packard Eight to catch any pebbles or stones which might be thrown back from the rear tires. The shields return stones harinlessly to the road. it 11 Emenon'· ;, alwaya a good auto 1uggeation. ·· r ,:nden avenue. and \vith that idea in care of any kin:-1 vi<'w they have equipped their shop of work irom with the very late st and the most the simpk st of · sen·icing to the .:;c lrntitlc tools and machin ery. Special i completest f 0 =n.,truments for determining mea s- I nvei·hauling. a ur ement s, exactness in alignment and I J force of men are fitting have been purchased and arc in · C. Slown constantly in atconstant use. tendancc and ready to get the car George Mmer. one of the brothers, hack in shape in the lea st pos sib le has been identified with automobile time. repair work for over fifteen years. EYery type of work. with the exFor several years previous to the 'CCption of painting or upholstering, ~r orld_ war he studied automo!ive en- can be taken care of. Repairing of g-mee.nn~ ~nd at ou~ entra~ce mto the damaged bodies or fenders; welding confl.1ct JOltl~ t~e atr serv1ce as a me- or replacing a broken part; re-grindchamc, servmg 1~ France for over two [ ing cylinders or replacement of worn vears. Fo: a penod thereafter he :was motor parts: lathe or electrical work the propnetor ·.of a gara~e at Sprmg- ·an be done with equal care and confield, Ill., commg to Wtlmette about sideration. two years ago. Since taking over the garage he and DUPONT DUCO DEALERS 1 1is brother have concentrated their \Vhile the Evanston Auto Painting attention on general repair work on , 11 makes of cars and have constantly and Trimming company at 816 Univer"mhodied in ,t heir work the principles sity place is the only body shop on the of precision learned in their years of north shore handling all body work ~ssociation with the industry. such as painting, trimming, glass, etc., Production of trucks in the last they also claim the distinction of being .:hr~ y~ar~ :has .s hqwed a steady up- autho.rized Dupont Duco dealers. V. W. --t trend. The total for 1926 was Flemmg, the owner, can be reached at -42,806. Greenleaf 541. I · I · The' George E. Hiscott Automobile Painting and Trimming company at 1022 Emerson street, Evanston makes a . specialty of lacquer finishir~g. Mr . H1scott has been in business in Evanston for 20 years, 16 of which were spent at his present address.