Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-11
ENGLISH LIKE
WH[PPET CAR
LET'S STATES
British Motor Industry
In Flourishing State at
Present.

The healthy condition of the mot
OF car industry in Great Britain and
the growing success Of the WHY'S
Overland line in the foreign field
arc the high notes sounded by Sir
William Let's, managing director
of WHY'S Overland Crossley, Ltd,
Manchester, Eng, in an interview
during his annual visit at the Tolc,
do, Ohio, factory of the WHY'S
Overland, Inc.
Here on his twentyfifth visit to
America, each one made in the in
tercsts Of the automobile industry,
Sir William declared that the Eng
lish Willys-Overland company is
experiencing very successful era
with the most complete line in the
history of the organization.
On his arrival in Toledo, Sir
William gave the first hint of Will
lysOverland plans to keep in ad,
vance Of the European nranufaetur,
crs in supplying the Old World with
tdlS VI ii pOpuldi y pc.
81 came here to consult with
John y. WHY'S on important mat
tiers regarding an increased manu-
featuring and assembling program
at our Manchester factory Sill
William declared, land | believe
lie has another surprise for me in
the shape Of something very inter
csting for our English and export
market, and | am most anxious to
know what it is. WHY'S promised
that he would always keep ahead in
supplying the European market with
the right model
The message of prosperity in the
motor car industry in England is
received with great interest Al
American financial centers since
the general prosperity of this IN
dustry reflects to the good Of busi
ness conditions in general. This IN
spite Of the adverse effects of the
prolonged coal strike. The chief cf
feet Of the coal stoppagc, he said
has been to interfere with the sup
ply of raw material.
Many at Show
More than 264, 4,000 persons attend
ed the Olympia automobile show re
Gently staged in London, Sir Viii
liam declared, adding that the vii
lys-Knight cars and Whippets re
ceivcd warm welcome. Comment
ing on the popularity Of the WHY'S
Knight ears in Europe, Sir vii
ham said:
"These cars are Very popular, not
ONLY in England but on the cont
ncnt as well. The WHY'S -knigh'
sleeve-valvc engine used in this cal
is of the same type as that i'll tn,
Daimler ears, which are used by
their majestics, the king and queer
of England and by many of the
most distinguished people Of Brit
ain.
Also there is a great future fo'
the Whippct in Europe. 1t was the
center of attraction at the Olympus
show. 1t became highly popular al
once and now there are large mum
bcrs of them on the road throughout
TIE British Isles. 1t is recognizcJ
as a car of extraordinary value.
-Four wheel brakcs.' Sir Will
lam said, "arc firmly established III
Europe. In fact, a car not 50 equip
ped is "A noticeable exception. -
Referring to the new Daimler
Double Six which was shown fol
the first time at the Olympia auto
show, Sir William declared, "This
il regarded as one of the most ad
vanccd ears ever produced in Eng
land and it is interesting to not"
that the engine is of the sleeve.
valve type as is standardized on the
WHY'S Knight line.
Sir William Let's enjoys the dis
tinction of being leader i'll the
automobile industry i'll Europe. He
is past president of the Society of
Motor Manufacturers and Traders
OF Great Britain and his plans and
announcements are always kccnly
received bv the industrial and fin
ancial barons of the Old World.