The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 17, 1934, Page 23

sd GRAGE AND ECONOMY CHARACTERISTICS OF ARFLOW CHRYSLER Built on Principle of Bullet; Great Saver of. Gasoline and Oil Increased smoothness in perform- ance, 40 per cent more car mileage cn a given. number of engine revolu- tions, greatly augmented speed, & saving in gasoline runhing from 11 to 18 percent and @ reduction un- cer certain conditions of as much as 50 per cent in oil consumption are made possible by an overdrive device used in the Airflow Chryslers, ac- cording to J. W. Prazer, general sales manager of the Chrysler Sales Cor- Poration. The new Airflow Chryslers will be exhibited at the Bismarck automo- bile and style show here next week- end by Corwin-Churchill Motors, Inc. “The results attained by this over- rive are almost unbelievable,” said Frazier. “Basically, it cuts down en- eugine revolutions about 30 per cent end this obvieusly means a great sav- ing in fuel, oil and wear. Compre- hensive tests by our engineering de- partment have sHown that gasoline consumption is on an aver- age of 15 per cent. It is harder to etrike an average for oil saving, be- cause oil consumption in any type of gasoline engine increases Tapidly | as speed mounts, virtually doubli for each 10 miles a above 50, “Economy, however, is only one of the things achieved. The over- drive makes possible the quietest and smoothest cperation ever attained in & motor car. At 75 miles an hour, One is not even conscious that the It is more as if engine is running. One of the most startling developments in automobiles fer 1934 is the design of the new Chryslers, and their kin, De Sotos. It represents the height of streai flaring of the headlights within the front of th od. felation to the wheels, so that all passengers a: Th ning, even to rounding of the radiator and ntire body actually is moved sorward in jeated between the axles, for greater riding comfort. , = the car were being towed with the clutch disengaged. With the over- drive, it is possible to do better than 75_miles an hour in second speed in our Imperial, and to do it so quietly that the driver doesn’t know wheth- er he is in second or high. What this means in acceleration is almost incredible. One can “jump” another car so fast that even one going 60 miles an heur seems to be standing still, Serves Dual Purpose “The overdrive serves either to at- tain a desired speed with 30 per cent fewer engine revolutions than in con- ventional drive, or greatly to increase the speed possible with maximum en- ;gine horsepower. Our Imperial will do 100 miles an hour with the over- |drive—a speed that hardly anyone jever would use but an indication of the tremendous reserve of power avail- |able for ordinary operation. “The tremendous importance of this unit may be appreciated by the|carry it 1,000 miles in conventional fcllowing brief engineering data: At| drive. 70 miles an hour in conventional “The overdrive unit embodies a ser- drive it requires 45 horsepower mere-|ies of helically-cut internal gears and ly to turn the engine over—or as the. it is incorporated with the free wheel- engineers term it to overcome engine) ing unit to form one compact assemb- friction. With the overdrive, it re-|ly. It makes possible the distribution quires only 25 horsepower. Engine of the driving loads over large num- friction obviously means power wast-|ber of gear contacts so that each gear ed and wear, so this saving is trans- lated into terms of longer life as well as fuel and oil economy. “At 70 miles an hour, the loads on. Pistons, pins and road bearings are reduced 63 per cent by the use of the overdrive, another factor in long life. Oil consumption at speeds of 50 miles and upwards is only one- half to one-quarter with: the over- cg what it is in conventional driv- ing. “At any sped from 40 miles up, the overdrive permits a car to travel 1,400 miles on the same number of engine, revolutions that would be required to M. B. Second and Broadway — thousands have ridden in the new Plym- outh. They have been amazed at a riding smoothness never known in any car before! Those who have not yet eeen it—have been “asking the man next door.” The answer has been “‘don’t take my word for it .. . ery Plymouth's 1934 vide for yourself. . . it’s great!” , Plymouth is here . . . today «+. in our showrooms for you tocome and see for yourself. We'll show you new en- gineering, new style new VALUE. Ride in this new Plymouth. Learn what In- dividual Front Wheel Spring- ing, plus Patented Floating Power engine mountings Mean to comfort and riding emoothness! Gilman Co. | DODGE—PLYMOUTH—DODGE TRUCK DISTRIBUTORS MR. Bismarck Auto Show March 22-23-24 | Welding Clinic _ ' GRANT-DADEY CO. Bismarck, North Dakota DEALER While at the. Visit Our u ee carries a relatively small proportion of the load carried by the transmission. “Engagement of the overdrive takes Place autoniatically at speed of 40 miles an hour, which means that it is in use a very large percentage of the time in touring. In other words, the instant the car is going 40 miles an hour, the application of a given amount of power to the rear axle is attained with 30 per cent fewer engine revolutions than in conven- tional drive, together with astounding sinoothness.” The overdrive unit is standard ecuipment on the Airflow Imperial and Airflow Custom Imperial and is optional at a slight extra cost on the Airflow Eight. * Ballistics Aided Airflow Chrysler engineers went to many sources to get the data for the Air- flow design. Among these sources was the ballistic expert, who had achieved the boat-tailed bullet, which ig the ordnance version of stream- lining. A well-known ballistic engineer makes the following interesting com- ments on the discovery of the stream- lined, or boat-tail bullet and the comparison of wind action upon it and upon @ motor car: “During the late war, our troops were using a cartridge loaded with 150 er. flat base bullet. This bullet was not efficient for machine gun pur- poses where long range firing is per- formed. As a result of the experi- ence, there was developed a boat-tail bullet of @ stream-lined contour. “This bullet is propelled through muzzle of barrel at a velocity of about 2,700 feet per second. At this high velocity, there is a tremendous drag on the base of bullet and the drag from a stream-lined or boat-tail bul- let is approximately the same as that of a flat base type. The bullet is re- tarded in its flight by air, resistance and when the velocity is to approximately the velocity of sound, the merits of the boat-tail or stream- lined projectile are encountered. At this reduced velocity, the drag on the square base bullet still is maintained but with the boat-tail bullet, the drag is based very materially by the stream- lining. “An automobile lends itself remark- ably to the stream-lined design. Where the bullet referred to above is propelled from the gun at a veloc- ity of 2,700 feet per second, an auto- mobile even while traveling at 100 miles per hour has & velocity of only 146.7 feet per second. At the rela- tively low velocities of the motor car therefore, a stream-lining contour very materially reduces the drag.” New Rules for Annual Auto Race Introduced Washington, D. C., March 17.—New rule for the annual 500-mile speedway race at Indianapolis on Memorial day, designed :both for the promotion of safety and for increasing the value of the race as a proving ground for improvements in the Automobile association. ; Because of the new speed record which the ‘1934 race is expected to Produce, the starting field was cut, down. Where 42 cars have been per- mitted to start in previous races the limit on the 1934 field has been set sapecek lat Chrysler for 1934 Takes Radical Step in Design CHRYSLER OUT WITH ANOTHER HIGH-GRADE SIX-CYLINDER MOTOR Demand for This Car Brisk Throughout Country, Local Dealers Declare —_—— Chrysler’s long-established repute- tion for building highest-quality cars in the six-cylinder field is being well raaintained by the new 1934 Chrysler Six, according to Corwin-Churehill Motors, Inc.. who will exhibit the new Chrysler Six in the Bismarck auto- Sad and style show here next week- ent throughout the country, the local dealers say, and it promises to be- ever put out by this com; » accord- poration. come one of the most popular models | manager of the Chrysler Sales Cor- It includes the most impressive ar- in.a Chrysler Six. One of the most important features ‘of the new Six is independent front pendent front wheel springing is a development of the Chrysler engin- eering staff and the company claims for it advantages over any simili construction, Develops 93 Horsepower This new Chrysler Six is er plant has a standard compression power at 3,400 revolutions per minute. The Chrysler Six engine has:a stur’ dy crankshaft with four main bear. ings and an impulse neutralizer. Pis. tons are of aluminum alloy with three compression rings and one oil ring. Intake valves are of chrome nickel jand exhaust valves are of silcrome The demand for this car is brisk |steel. Special alloy valve inserts also are used in this engine and make miles or more. ratio of 5.4 to 1 and develops 98 horse-| ray of modern features ever offerod| feed type of engine lubrication with full pressure to all bearings is used. |The crankcase is ventilated, a fea- 1 springing, which does away | ture of Chrysler design and construc-| aie, with the rigid front axle and Produces| tion that hes proved very efficient ® levelized, cushioned ride even on! for many years. the worst roads. This type of inde- | built cars, The frame is of | tubular with roller bearing type uni- by an engine with a bore of 3% inches, versal joints. Hydraulic double-act- and a stroke of 4% inches. This pow-' ing shock absorbers are used with the front springs and single-acting shock ebsorbers with the semt-elliptic springs in the rear. St of the worm-and-roller type, Sear ratio of bts tol. Steering belo is equipped wi three spokes 17 inches in diameter. The steering column is adjustable to the driver's convenience, | Peis ine ie alanine co al gine mount are |new Six, as on all other Chrysler- Helical Gear Transmission ‘The transmission is the helical gear \ type, with three forward speeds. jvalve grinding unnecessary for 30,000 third speed driving ratio is 4.11 to 1, second speed ratio is 6.37 to 1 and |, Carburetion is of the downdraft that of first speed is 1184 to 1. In- ing to Joseph W. Frazer, general sales |type, which enhances the flexibility, cluded in the transmission is a free jand speed range of this car at the wheeling unit of the selective cam same time that it also contributes to/and roller type, operating in all for- nyore economical performance. Force ward speeds and locking out auto- Hse N THE TENTH anniversary of the first car to bear his name, Walter P. Chry- sler proudly presents to the world the new Airflow* Chrysler. Nothing that has previously existed: in transportation gives any adequate idea of the sensation of riding in this car. All the important weights in the car have been redistributed. The engine is ower the front axle, the rear seat is 20 inches forward of the rear axle, the passengers ride at the center of balance . . . suspended between the two axles. The periodicity—or rate of movement—of the springs has been slowed down to the point that is most agreeable to human nerves, In the Airflow Chrysler, for the first time in history, you really ride inside the car. The N+ W ‘The 1934 Chrysler Six is longer, roomier and more powerful’ than any of the famous Sixes that have gone before it. It offers the formance of 93 horsepower and the of 117 and 121-inch wheelbases. yy It has independently sprung front wheels. . . Corvin Chia Motors, lea” 122 Main Avenue CHRYSLER 4 with independently sprung front wheels body and frame are one. The frame sur- rounds‘you with a strong bridgework of steel. With Airflow design comes a new era of roominess. The doors are as wide as house doors. Both front and rear seats have the spaciousness of divans. There is legroom, headroom and seat-width for six great big adult passengers. There is a big dustproof luggage compartment back of the rear seat. With Airflow design, you get delightfully easy and positive steering; you guide the car with a simple forearm: movement. On top of all this, Airflow makes possible perfect ventilation without wind roar. Within and without, the Airflow Chrysler is modern to the minute. The interior roof treatment makes use of an entirely new SIX voor to give a levelized, cushioned ride over any sort of smoother, safer, steadier. yy It hasa new type of ventilation system . . C better vision and maximum control of a vel: ume, x There are seven models of striking CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH CARS SOL Bismarck, N, D. HRYSLER - on this the double-drop, gear is » With a . ‘The material . . . dustproof and washable. . . strikingly beautiful. Fitments and upholstery are as refreshingly distinctive as a modern penthouse apartment. A whole new world of motoring opens up to you in the Airflow Chrysler. When you see it and ride in it, you will know for yourself that it brings about a wholly new era in personal transportation. 1934 MODELS CHRYSLER AIRFLOW EIGHT... 122 horsepower and 123-inch wheelbase. Six-passenger Sedan, Brougham and Town Sedan, five-passenger Coupe. All body types, $1245. . bile Show. Phone 700