San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14

ger open touring cars with wooden
wheels have the largest sale. About
20 per cent of the total registration
of cars in 1922 were of three makes
selling at less than $1,000. There are
no unusual mechanical preferences, all
standard American cars being accept
able in this market. There is no
marked preference for Canadian or
American cars as probably not l per
cent of the purchasers care whether
the car is manufactured on the Cana
dian or the American side Of the line.
There is no European competition.
The heavier trucks are little used in
the Maritime Province, owing to the
lack of solid roads and the heavy
SHOWS. Light trucks are also popular
because of the relative cheapness Of
their operation.
Canada Ontario:
1t is estimated at the present time
40 per cent of the cars in use in this
district are closed models. which are
rapidly gaining in popularity. In|
some instances dealers report that I0|
per cent of their sales during the last
year were closed models, and all bel
lieve that the principal market in the'
future will be for this type-prac-,
tically no European cars are sold. As
in the other provinces of Canada,
price, service facilities and gasoline
consumption are determining factors
in automobile sales. The nationality
does not influence prospective pur-j
chasers of either truck or passenger
cars. About 90 per cent of the trucks /
in use are light trucks up to and in 4,
Guiding one ton. Another Is per cent
are delivery wagons and the remand
err are heavier trucks.
Canada, Manitoba:
1t is estimated that at least 30 per
cent of the cars now in use in Winnie 7
peg are closed models and the perl
centage is increasing. Fifty per cent?
of the cars are stored during the VIM 7
ter months. Pneumatic tires are now
being more generally used on trucks,
though solid tires predominant. About
40 per cent of the trucks in use are
delivery wagons, 30 per cent are Of \
one-ton or under.
Costa Rica:
Medium priced cars are now find .
ing the largest sale, though low
priced ones still greatly outnumber 4
them. Very few European cars have \
been sold and there is almost no de-
mand for high-priced cars. The SER
vice facilities are important. Four
cylinder, five-passenger, open cars
with left-hand drive are the most
popular. The initial cost and low gas
oline consumption are factors affect
ing sales as gasoline retails at 60S|
cents a gallon. Wooden wheels andi|
magnetic ignition are preferred. Closed
cars are not in demand owing to thet
added cost. On account of the poorl J,
roads and the low cost of ox-carts inn
the country districts, importations off
commercial vehicles are small.
Few Horses Left. I;
Hawaii: II
The vehicle preference and propor.S
ton of cars sold of various makes areG
much the same as in the United States.s
All cars are sold at fixed prices whichi
are somewhat higher than in then
United States, owing to the ocean3
freight. Foreign manufacturers haveli
not invaded this market as yet and no!
vehicles are manufactured locally. Anil
added number of well-equipped ser.sN
vice stations are maintained by the,
leading agencies and are well disilI
tributed throughout the island. Eotor;Il
trucks have practically supplanted the.(I
horse propelled vehicles. Fire depart III
ments as well rs all municipal andTI
government departments are fully mo
torized. VI