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SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, D. O, JANUARY 8 1998 PART 4. Ur Economicdl Transportétion /CHE ——————— ] re of advanced design and the com- Every‘ featw pleteness of detail demanded in the finest cars AC oil filter. -now offered MOTOR Improved motor—the valve-in-head type. AC air cleaner. Oil pump for efficient lubrication. Fully enclosed motor. 3-Point motor suspension. New crankcase breathing system. Hot air stove for carburetor intake. New two-port exha New “invar strut” pistons. New and heavier camshaft, New hydro-laminated camshaft gears. Improved mushroom valve tappets. Larger,deeper Harrison honeycomb radi. Thermostat control cooling system. Centrifugal water pump. New wind-tunnel type fan shroud. COOLING “V” type long-life fan belt, Non-rusting airplane metal radiator shell ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Underwriters’ approval gives lowest fire i surance rates. Distributor ignition with high tension co nections, waterproofed. Delco-Remy starting motor. Delco-Remy generator. Storage battery with one-piece non-corrosive case. Bullettype legal headlamps with dimmers. Bullettype parking lights. Q U A L Horn button, spark and thottle control on top of steering wheel. 7 BRAKES New non-locking four-wheel brakes—189 square inches of braking surface. Positive brake linkage. Individual brake adjustments. Automatic brake equalizer. Independent emergency brake=—70 addi- « tional square inches of braking surface. CHASSIS New 4% deep steel frame 4° longer. Wheelbase extended to 107", Five rigid steel cross members. Extra strong drop-forged front axle. 17 walnut-finished steering wheel, Ball bearing worm and gear steering mechanism. Four large New Departure ball bearings in front wheels. Semi-elliptic shock ahsorber springs—84% of wheelbase., Rear springs 54" long and underslung parsl. lel to frame. Front springs 36” long—parallel to frame, Stewart-Warner vacuum fuel feed. Safety 10-gallon gasoline tank located at rear. Wide ...3' rear cross member protects gaso- line tank, Fasily operated single-plate dry disc-clutch, Foot accelerator nns accelerator foot rest. B e in the New Chevrolet! TRANSMISSION 3-Speed selective sliding gear transmission. UNIVERSAL JOINT All-metal universal joint—yokes double-heat- treated, operating on hardened bushings. REAR AXLE Complete differential assembly including ring gear mounted incarrier, integral with K‘lnlon and propeller shaft assembly. odern type —positive nd{ummem. Improved large surface spiral bevel ring gear and pinion. Six large New Departure ball bearings in rear axle. One-piece pressed steel banjo-type housing. Rear axle shafts spline-fitted to differential gears, giving great strength, Removable plate for easy inspection, EQUIPMENT Completely enclosed instrument panel, in. directly lighted, includes speedometer, ammeter and oil gauge. Rear view mirror, Tire carrier and extra rim. Complete kitoftools with tire pumpand jack. Cnmnhmlon il and stop-light. Klaxon motor-driven horn, Theft-proof combination ignition and steering lock. Gasoline gauge. Alemnite pressure gun lubricating system., A T L Larger halloon tires, 30" x 4.50", with disc wheels standard equipment on all passen- ger models. Demountable rims. BODIES New and larger streamline bodies by Fisher —combination wood and steel construc- tion-the type found on highest priced cars. Deep-cushioned, comfortable seats. One-piece full crown fenders of heavy gauge steel. Ribbed rubber-covered steel running boards. Large watertight rear compartment on Road- ster, Coupe and Sport Cabriolet. Cadmium-plated non-rusting outside hard- ware. CLOSED MODELS New and larger streamline bodies by Fisher. Larger doors on Coach and Sedan, New Duco finishes in striking colors. Clear vision plate glass windowsthroughout. Ternstedt window regulators. Remote control interior door handles, Door lock enclosed in door handle. Door pockets. Military type sun visor, Improved automatic windshield wiper. Fisher “V'V" one-piece windshield. Dome light (Coach, Sedan and Landau). Foot rest, ash tray and robe rail in fedanand Landau. Beautiful, durable upholstery over deep springs. o w -C OPEN MODELS Side curtains opening with doors. Double adjustable windshield with rubbes weatherstrip. Outside door handles. Concealed hinges. Doors open forward. Duco finish. Seats covered in durable Fabrikoid, Large glass window in rear curtain. Handy curtain fasteners. and ~