14B
AUTO SHOWCASE/The CharloHe Post
Thursday, January 30 1997
Saab continues to be a delight
Continued from 13B
$995 for the automatic trans
mission and $525 for destina
tion charges and the as-tested
Ford profits
set records in
1996 sales year
Continued from 13B
ing sales momentum. Overall,
we are on
track.”
Financial services
The Financial Services
Group earned a record $2.8 bil
lion in 1996 compared with
$2.1 billion in 1995. Earnings
in 1996 include a net one-time
gain of $512 million, reflecting
a gain of $650 million from the
initial public offering of 19.3
percent of The Associates com
mon stock, a gain of $95 mil
lion from the sale of essential
ly all the assets of USL Capital
and a net charge of $233 mil
lion from the write-down for
Budget Rent a Car. Without
the one-time actions. Financial
Services still set a record for
the year.
Ford Credit earned $1.4 bil
lion in 1996, down $138 mil
lion from 1995. The
lower results reflect
increased credit losses, consis
tent with industry trends. On
Jan. 28, The Associates report
ed its 22nd year of increased
earnings with record profits of
$857 million in 1996, up 19
percent. As the majority share
holder, Ford’s share was $745
million.
Fourth-quarter results
Fourth-quarter earnings of
$1.2 billion or 99 cents per
fully diluted share of common
and Class B stock compare
with $660 million .
price came to $32,515.
There are other cars in that
price rage - lots of them in fact
- but this Saab has one thing
many of them don’t.
Personality. Quirks and all,
this is a fine car.
BIDS WANTED
ATLANTIC MECHANICAL, INC.
is seeking bids from MWBE suppliers and subcontractors to
bid Plumbing and Mechanical work for the following pro
jects:
1) Eastway Middle School, Charlotte 2-11-97
2) Bunker Hill High School, Catawba Co. 2-11-97
3) Love Memorial Elem. School, lincolnton 2-12-97
4) New Middle School, Charlotte 2-13-97
5) New Northern Elem. School, Charlotte 2-27-97
For more information Call:
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AUCTION
ABSOLUTE AUCTION
Saturday, February 8, - 9:00 aan.
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Co. Police Dept
7515 Warren Rd^ Charlotte, NC
Bicycles • Lawn Mowers (riding & push) ♦ Cellular
Phones • Radar Detectors • Car T-Tops (2) • RCA
Satellite Receiver • Televisions • VCR • Camcorder •
Stereo Equipment (home & car) • Sega Genesis Game
System • Microwave Oven ♦ Jewelry & Watches ♦
Golf Clubs • Electric & Manual Tools • Computer
Equipment • Flute • General & Pirelli Tires • Cloth
ing (men’s, women's, & children's) ♦ Shoes ♦
Location: From 1-85, take Hwy 521 South (Billy Gra
ham Pkwy). Go 2.2 miles to Hwy 160 (West Blvd).
Turn right. Go 2.2 miles to Dixie Rd, turn right and go
1 mile to auction site. Inspection will be on sale day,
8:00-9:00 a.m.
For Safety Reasons, No Children or Pets
Terms: Cash. Checks must be accompanied with a current
bank letter of guarantee.
Wayne Evans Auction Company
(800) 282-8460 NC Lie #5078
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704-552-0626
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NO APPLICATION FEE • AS LOW AS
$10,000 for $95/mo. • $25,000 for $239/mo.
$40,000 for $382/mo.
Fixed rates 800-669-8957
AUDmONS
'Ine Charlotte Philharmonic Chorus
(A Non-Profit Oi^nization)
will hold auditions in January for all voice parts. Singers experi
ence a variety of quality music literature from Renaissance, Ba
roque and Classical masterpieces to 20th Century selections in
cluding Pop, Jazz and Broadwary hits. Concerts are held at
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Ovens Auditorium as well as
other venues. Opportunities are available for solo and small en
gagements as well. Must be able to read music and formal attire is
required for concerts.
For more information, call 846-2788
PROFESSIONAL HELP WANTED
MINISTEK OF MUSIC
Second Calvary Baptist Church is in need of a musician
with gospel background to head our music department.
Successful candidate must assist all choirs.
For confidential interview, call:
(704)399-0378
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lOK MILES
$8,895
92 TOWN car"
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