Business: 28 Inches Shorter

U. S. motorists this week inspected the world's smallest automobile—28 in. shorter than any standard U. S. car. Announced last summer, built at Butler, Pa. under the direction of able Arthur J. Brandt, the American Austin was exhibited this week in dealers' showrooms throughout the country and will be making retail deliveries early in July. Austin men say that dealers have ordered 183,000 Austins, priced at $445 F. O. B. Butler (Ford roadster, $435; Ford coupé, $495, F. O. B. Detroit; Chevrolet roadster and touring, $495; Chevrolet...

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