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1956 AMC Hudson Managers Letters Boston Zone AMC - Hudson Boston Zone 1956-1957 Manager Letters ---------------- Business Management Manager Merchandising Manager Parts & Service Manager Sales Promotion Manager Zone Manager 1956 Managers Letters (Boston Zone) (Filed by Department Head Name) Page Name & Department 5 Aikens, E. E. - Parts & Service Manager Nov 1 - Semi-Monthly Order Pad Drawing Nov 20 - “Gold Rush” Contest Winners Dec 4 - Re. Part No. 8990378 - Radio 10 Bowman, E. J. - Warehouse Manager May 9 - AC Compressor Price Changes Jul 2 - Brake Shoe and Linings Price Changes Aug 28 - Special Price Change on Piston Ring Sets 14 Butterworth, F.H. - Parts & Service Manager Jan 27 - 1956 Rambler Fuel Tank to Filler Neck Rubber Hose Leak Mar 28 - Rambler Service Promotional Program 17 Connelly, W. V. - Car Distributor Oct 25 - Numbers on custom upholstery transposed Nov 16 - Trim materials for Models 5715-1, 5719-1 & 4725-1 depleted 20 Dillaway, R. W. - Zone Manager Jun 1 - NADA Reports Jul 27 - Letter to C. Ashton Cox vis advertising allowance Dec 26 - Forms and Procedure for placing Ramblers In Driver Training Dec 27 - Sales Objectives for January 1957 27 Fenerty, H. F. - Merchandising Manager Jan 6 - Retail Sales Quota for 1956 Jan 6 - Letter to C. A. Cox Re Sales Meeting at Dealership Mar 9 - Sales Points Not to be Overlooked Mar 9 - Revised Contest Quotas for March, April and May Mar 22 - Sales Tally for For February 1956 Apr 12 - Letter to W. MacDonald re “Name the Construction” Contest Jun 20 - Comparison Hudson vs Cadillac, Imperial & Lincoln Jul 10 - Dealer of the Month, Jun 1956 Jul 23 - Hudson Family Magazine Aug 20 - Used Car Auction Aug 20 - Incentive Program for Salesmen Aug 23 - Signing Up; Long Range Planning for 1957 Aug 27 - The Growing Boom 43 Goodyear, R. J. - Zone Manager Jul 3 - E.O.H. Charge Increase Jul 10 - Price Changes, 1956 Series Cars Aug 21 - Model X-Ray Rambler Sep 4 - 1956 Model Cleanup Nov 5 - Veterans Day Closure Nov 16 - Info on President’s Club re Sales 1956 Managers Letters (Cont’d) 50 Klaluer, F. J. - Sales Promotion Manager Nov 7 - Hudson Dealers of the Month for October Nov 20 - Interest in demonstration Ride; Letter to C. A. Cox, Hudson Sales Dec 20 - 1956 Sales Club’s Awards 54 Olinto, A. E. - Business Management Manager Jun 30 - 1956 Quarterly Survey 56 Robertson, S. A. - Car Distributor Jan 3 - End of rim number 610 on Model 5618-2 Jan 27 - New Rambler 4-Dr Hard Top Station Wagon Feb 24 - Price reduction on Wasp and Hornet Six and V-8 Mar 7 - New Hornet Special V-8 Model, Effective Feb. 23, 1956 Apr 3 - Trim T-625 no longer available, Models 5615-2, 5619-2 May 4 - Option HSP, Heavy Duty Shocks & Springs, Models 5618-1, -2 May 9 - Trim #614 No Longer Available on any Rambler Model 1957 Manager Letters (Boston Zone) (Filed by Department Head Name) Page Name & Department 70 Connelly, W. V. - Car Distributor Apr 9 - Upholstery Trims Depleted Dec 18 (57-123) - Self-Adjusting Brakes on Rebels, Ambassadors Dec 18 (57-125) - Fleet Sales, Model 5825, 5818 Dec 18 (57-126) - Air Ride System 76 Dillaway, R. W. - Asst. Zone Manager Apr 3 - Article in Apr. 3rd Boston Herald re Louis Wolfson Apr 10 - Sales Leaders for March 1957 Jun 24 (57-110) - N.A.D.A Reports 85 Powers, A. V. - Zone Manager Apr 2 - Top Volume Dealers, February 1957 Jun 10 (57-102) - Rambler Business is Good 88 Senesac, I. W. - Asst. Parts and Service Manager May 10 - Auto. Trans. Slippage with Single Throat Carburetor November 1, 1956 TO: ALL DEALERS BOSTON ZONE SUBJECT: Semi-Monthly Order Pad Drawing Congratulations are in order to the following dealers who won prizes of 550.00 each in the September drawing of the semi-monthly order pad stubs: C. F. Chase Company, Auburn, E. P. Fournier Co., Inc., Pawtucket, R. I. Gagnier Nash Company, Providence, R. I. Hogan & Smith, Inc., Houlton, Maine Pettengill Motor Sales, Inc., Stoneham, Mass. Wentworth Motor Company, Exeter, N. H. September marked the close of the "Gold Rush" con- test. We know you are anxious to learn the final results. These will be issued shortly. Yours very truly, AMERICAN MOTORS SALES CORP. E. E. Aikens Service Manager cd November 20, 1956 TO: ALL DEALERS Re: "Gold Rush" Contest Winners This is the announcement of the Winners: September 30 marked the closing of our very popular "Gold Rush" Contest. Many of you won $50.00 checks in our monthly drawing of semimonthly pad order tickets in July, August, and September. The winning dealership in parts and sales combined during the contest as compared with sales in March, April, and May computed from financial statements submitted was: GAGNIER NASH COMPANY, Providence, R. I. This achievement won for the dealer a $100.00 check to be used for a "Gold Rush" outing or picnic as outlined in the Program Booklet. Awards for winning Service Managers will go to the following dealerships:, Group 1 — First Place Winner C & S Motors, New London; Conn. Second Place Winner Springfield Nash, Springfield, Mass. Group 2 — First Place Winner Jim Adams, Bangor, Maine Second Place Winner James Motor Co., E. Providence, R. I. Group 3 - First Place Winner Ivaldi Motors, Canton, Mass. Second Place Winner C. W. Rowe, Henniker, N. H. Group 4 — First Place Winner Gagnier Nash Co., Providence, R. I. Second Place Winner H. J. Goudreault Co., Haverhill, Mass. Group 5 - First Place Pinner LaPolla's Motor Sales, Cranston, R. I. Second Place Winner Ward Nash, Framingham, Mass. Group 6 - First Place Winner Cape Ann Auto Sales, Gloucester, Mass. Second Place Winner Rowell Motors, Newport, Vermont To: All Dealers —2— November 20, 1956 Awards for winning Parts Managers will go to the following dealerships: Group 1 — First Place Winner Rigazio Bros„ Somerville, Mass. Second Place Winner Flammia Bros., Medford, Mass. Group 2 — First Place Winner Fred G. Marion, Holyoke, Mass. Second Place Winner Louis Motors, Springfield, Mass. Group 3 - First Place Winner. Cook Nash Company, Needham, Mass. Second Place Winner Crepeau Nash, Biddeford, Maine Group 4 - First Place Winner Gagnier Nash Co., Providence, R. I. Second Place winner Jose's Garage, Augusta, Maine Group 5 - First Place Winner Fairfield's Garage, Keene, N. H. Second Place Winner Elmer's Auto Sales, Rockville, Conn. Group 6 - First Place Winner Pat & Syl's Nash Co., Westerly, R. Second Place Winner Nash Milford, Milford, Mass. To you winners we offer our sincere congratulations, and to all dealers our appreciation of the extra effort you extended during the Contest to increase your Parts and Labor Sales. Very truly yours, E. E. Aikens Parts and Service Manager EEA/feo December 4, 1956 TO: ALL DEALERS Re: Part No. 8990378-Radio This is to advise that the following information should be added to the Accessory Price List dated November 22, 1956: 8990456 - Radio (Group 15.320) not available order 8990378. Note: 15,320 -1 When 8990378, with white knobs is to be used on 57 Nash, order 1-4396529 Plate Note: 15.320 -2 When 8990378, with black knobs is to be used on 56 Nash, order 1-4394863 Plate. Very truly yours, E. E. Aikens Parts & Service Manager /O May 9, 1956 P - 9 TO All American Motors Dealers - Boston Zone SUBJECT Price Change Effective May 9, 1956 the following Air Conditioning Compressor Prices are to be used: Part Number Suggested List Suggested Wholesale Dealer Net 3117387 130.00 84.50 65.00 3118741 130.00 84.50 65.00 3118964 130.00 84.50 65.00 Very truly yours, E. J. Bowman Warehouse Manager EJB:EP July 2, 1956 56-P-12 TO All American Motors Dealers - Boston Zone SUBJECT: Price Change The following prices on Brake Shoes and Linings are effective immediately. Please make these changes in the Price List mailed to you recently. Part Number Description List Whlse. Dlr. Net 300532 Lining 6.40 4.16 3.33 300535 Shoe & Lining 9.25 6.01 4.81 307419 Lining 6.90 4.49 3.59 307791 Shoe & Lining 8.50 5.53 4.42 307792 Lining 5.00 3.25 2.60 Very truly yours, E. J. Bowman Warehouse Manager EJB:EP August 28, 1956 P-56-13 TO All American Motors Dealers - Boston Zone SUBJECT: Special Price Change on - Piston Ring Sets The following price changes become effective immediately. These numbers are listed in Price List Revision No. CP6-8. Please change your records accordingly Part Number Description List Whlse. Dlr. Net 3200079 Ring Set (Standard) 21.95 14.27 10.98 3200080 Ring Set (.202) 21.95 14.27 10.98 Very truly yours, E. J. Bowman Warehouse Manager EJB:EP TO ALL HUDSON DEALERS Boston Zone RE: 1956 RAMBLER FUEL TANK TO FILLER NECK RUBBER HOSE LEAKING Gentlemen: It has come to our attention that a number of 1956 Rambler cars were shipped without the top clamp being installed on the rubber connection between the gas tank and filler neck pipe, which allows water thrown up between the wheels to run down the filler neck. into the gas tank. May we suggest that you inspect all of your 1956 Ramblers as soon as possible, and if the top clamp is not please install one. The part number of the clamp is No. 472420 We might also suggest that you contact all of your owners, as this condition; of course, does not develop until the car has been driven in rainy or slushy weather, Very truly yours, HUDSON MOTORS Div. of AMERICAN MOTORS SALES CORP. F. H. Butterworth Parts & Service Manager jw Dealergram #3 January 27, 1956 March 28, 1956 TO ALL HUDSON DEALERS Boston Zone Gentlemen: Please refer to Parts Merchandising Bulletin #6 dated March 9th from Mr.
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