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March 7, 1956
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Twenty-two stock automobiles, all with automatic transmissions, entered in the 1956 Mobilgas Economy Run from Los Angeles to Colorado Springs starting March 19, covering 1,500 miles. Award for highest ton-miles per gallon.
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22 Automobiles Entered in 1956 Economy Run
LOS ANGELES, (AP)--Twenty-two stock automobiles have been entered in this year's Mobilgas economy run from here to Colorado Springs, Colo., and for the first time all will have automatic transmissions.
In announcing the entry list for the four-day event starting March 19, Mobilgas said Monday the automatic transmissions are mandatory because most 1956 automobile models are so equipped. Hardtops are permitted for the first time, the company said, because this style has superseded the four-door sedan in popularity.
The car attaining the highest ton-miles per gallon, regardless of price, will be awarded the sweepstakes award. Tone-mile figures are the result of multiplying the distance traveled by the weight of the car and occupants, and dividing that by the number of gallons of fuel consumed.
This is the sixth postwar run. The territory to be covered is approximately 1,500 miles.
LOS ANGELES, (AP)--Twenty-two stock automobiles have been entered in this year's Mobilgas economy run from here to Colorado Springs, Colo., and for the first time all will have automatic transmissions.
In announcing the entry list for the four-day event starting March 19, Mobilgas said Monday the automatic transmissions are mandatory because most 1956 automobile models are so equipped. Hardtops are permitted for the first time, the company said, because this style has superseded the four-door sedan in popularity.
The car attaining the highest ton-miles per gallon, regardless of price, will be awarded the sweepstakes award. Tone-mile figures are the result of multiplying the distance traveled by the weight of the car and occupants, and dividing that by the number of gallons of fuel consumed.
This is the sixth postwar run. The territory to be covered is approximately 1,500 miles.
What sub-type of article is it?
Transportation
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Mobilgas Economy Run
Automobiles
Automatic Transmissions
Los Angeles
Colorado Springs
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Los Angeles
Event Date
March 19
Outcome
the car attaining the highest ton-miles per gallon will be awarded the sweepstakes award.
Event Details
Twenty-two stock automobiles have been entered in the 1956 Mobilgas economy run from Los Angeles to Colorado Springs, Colo. All will have automatic transmissions, which are mandatory. Hardtops are permitted for the first time. The four-day event covers approximately 1,500 miles.