Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 240, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1930 — Page 20

PAGE 20

ADDED POWER IS KEYNOTE IN NEW PONTIAC Seven Body Types Exhibited in Big Six Series of New Models. Newlv styled for 1930 and endowed with big car stamina and big car power, the new series Pontiac big six again offers exceptional value in the field of low-priced sixes. All the staunch qualities responsible for Pontiac's record of success since its introduction in 1926 have been retained in the cars of the 1930 series, while many further refnements also have been achieved. Jower, speed, safety, reliability and durability—these are the big car qualities which distinguish the new Pontiac. The Pontiac big six engine, developing 60- brake horse power at 3,000 r. p. m., provides a reserve of power which gives remarkable acceleration and permits tireless all-day high-speed performance. New Colors Fisher craftsmen, through artistic blending of smart lines, colors and perfect proportions, have conferred many new and distinctive elements of style, beauty and appeal upon the bodies of the 1930 Pontiac. Seven new' body models are offered on the new series chassis. Tliey are a two-door sedan, fourdoor sedan, custom sedan, two-pas-senger coupe, four-passenger sport coupe, sport roadster and phaeton. Overall length, with bumpers, is 167% inches. Wheelbase remains 110 inches. While body dimensions remain practically the same as last year, their apperance has been enhanced by anew design of long, sweeping fender with beaded edges. Another new appearance feature is found in the half-oval belt molding which starts at the narrow new radiator, gradually widening to a point Just below the windshield post and carried in a straight line of uniform width just below' the concave body belt to the rear of the window openings, where it again narrow's and follows the belt line around the back panel. Theft-Proof Locks Attractively finished in new Duco color combinations, the closed bodies are upholstered in mohair of harmonizing hues. Spanish leather upholstery with fabrikoid to match, distinguish the open models, which have forward-folding windshields with chrome-plated metal trim Door curtains may be left in position, even though the tops have been lowered. Theft-proof door locks are provided on all closed models. New ten-spoke wheels with large hub caps bearing the Pontiac name plate emphasize the artistic lines of the new Pontiac. Sets of six wire wheels are obtainable as special equipment, the two spare tires and wheels being cradled in fender w r ells with chrome-plated retainer clamps and black enameled locks. An attractive trunk rack also is provided as extra equipment- Sparkling chromium plate lends permanent luster to external bright parts. Comfort meets beauty In every detail of the new car. A sloping windshield not only contributes to improved appearance, but largely eliminates annoying reflections during night driving. Rubber cups on brake and clutch pedals seal the openings around pedal slots when the pedals are in normal position. Steering System An effective steering system operates on taper roller bearings of the new hour glass type affording ease of control, as do the adjustable driver's seats in the closed models. An all-metal military type, visor, tilting beam headlights operated by foot control and a nev; instrument grouping on the ebony-finished panel also provide further elements of convenience and grace. Anew built-in coil ignition lock operates from the instrument panel. Redaction in the deflection rate of the front springs is largely responsible for the improved riding qualities of the latest Pontiac, while form-fitting, graphite-packed spring covers assure permanently efficient spring action and thus . contribute appreciably to passenger comfort. The Lovejoy hydraulic shock absorbers now restrain spring rebound by means of solid metal, rubberbushed links instead of straps, a change which enables them to become Instantly effective. Also several notable improvements have been incorporated in the engine of the new series Pontiac. CAR GETS TOUGH TEST Auto Leaps Two Feet in Air. Lands Without Damage. Taking a running start Ralph Hepburn, noted auto racer, leaped two feet in the air over railroad tracks in Cleveland, recently—and landed without damage to the car or the new type ol steering wheel he was testing. It's the solid steel wheel used for some time on racing cars and now for the first time on a passenger car. The car was a Studebaker that had been run more than 60.000 miles. TUBE SEALS PUNCTURES New Product Is Put on Market by Manufacturer. A puncture-sealing tire tube has been put on the market by a wellknown tire manufacturer. By means of & strip of compressed special rubber attached to the inside ol the tube, any hole, after the cause of the puncture has been withdrawn, will immediately seal up. CAR WILL DEFY "RUST English Manufacturer Prepares to Present New Model. An English auto manufacturer has announced a rust proof car to be manufactured in the near future. A plating has been devised, it ii aaid, which will be applied to a J I metal paite of the body. This special coat^AkWill keep the metal from rustiu^^a • *

Clean Lines in Nash

iKb*. iiiMMinißjiTTiwr isAas .

Nash Model 453, Single Six. five-passenger, two-door sedan is shown in the above picture.

Ford’s Beauty Striking

* m > . • If II gH 4 If Jiip

A beautilul closed Ford car, distinguished by its substantial grace of line and contour. Radiator, fenders, hood cowl, lower roof line, French roof quarters, rear deck —every point of design reflects the new, fresh beauty given the low-price car by the introduction of these new Ford bodies. To every one there is now available the beauty of line and color once thought possible only in a large automobile.

ELECTRIC PARKER MAY BRING RELIEF

Expert Believes Saturation Point in Car Industry Is Distant. By Science Service PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15. A j new’ electric- automobile parker, which will make driving to crowded cities a pleasure and hasten the day when centers of population will be connected by sixty-mile-an-hour through highways, is described in a report to the Franklin Institute here by Milton A. Kent of New’ York. Under the new system, the motorist will leave his car at the entrance to the first floor of a downtown garage. The electric parker. a low’ rubber-tired towing unit, will engage the car by its rear axle, carry it to the elevator and park it on any floor in the building. Much Faster The car will be delivered on the first floor the same way it was parked, much quicker than it could be handled under its own power. Without leaving his position on the elevator platform, the operator will receive, park and deliver all cars. Kent believes the much-discussed saturation point in the automobile industry is far-distant and he sees the motor car bringing greater benefits to all. “In my opinion transportation Is on the verge of an expansion far greater than anything dreamed of so far,” he reports. ‘‘The people like and want fast individual transportation. Inter-City Speed “The motor car was born into a horse and buggy age, and still is running through a horse and buggy age. You buy a car that will go sixty miles an hour with ease. Eut to make a trip to a town sixty miles aw’&y requires more than two hours. Why? Because you will have to pass through the centers of a dozen small tow-ns, slow up your trip and get in the way of the townspeople w ho have legitimate business in that town. “If this country were built for the automobile, you would go along an express highway, skirting the busy sections of all towns and you would make your sixty-mile trip in an hour,” he says in predicting that this fast inter-city speed will become a reality within the next decade. Sydney Holds Taxi Record Sydney, Australia, claims the | world's record for having the largest number of Studebaker and Erskine cars in taxi service.

STOXEUItGBO'MS

Racer Ready By SEA Service PASADENA, Cal.. Feb. 15. —Some idea of what the new cars to participate in the 1930 Speedway races at Indianapolis will be is had from the first description of Lou Meyer’s entry in that classic. Meyer, America’s dean of the racing drivers for the last two years, will pilot the car with Riley Brett, veteran, as mechanic, according to new rules. The car, being built in Harry Miller’s shop, will have sixteen cylinders in two banks, with double-geared crankshafts. The engine, developing 250-horse opwer, will drive the car at a potential speed of 135 or 140 miles an hour. The car will weigh 1,750 pounds and the estimated cost of construction will be about $20,000.

GAS NOT MENACE IN MULTI-STORY GARAGE Experiments Show Little Danger of Monoxide Poisoning. Bv Science Service DETROIT, Feb. 15.—Little danger of carbon monoxide poisoning was found in multi-story garages in experiments conducted by W. C. Randall and L. W. Leonhard, Detroit engineers. The greatest concentration of the gas found in large garages during many tests is only sufficient to cause attendants to have headaches. A fast running motor exhausts between one and one and a half cubic feet of carbon monoxide every minute. The concentration in multistory garages, however, was found never to exceed one and a half parts in 10.000, and this only during rush hours. Even In cold w’eather, when ventilation is limited, this type of garage is large enough to hold the excess gas without dangerous concentration, and the movement of cars keeps it stirred up and prevents pocketing, the two engineers reported. Fine Hitch Hikers Hitch hiking is against the law of Athens. Ga. It is illegal there for any person to hail a passing car and ask for a ride. A fine of $25 is provided as punishment for asking for a ride or giving one.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

ENTIRELY NEW ESSEX IS EASY CAR TOHANDLE Prices on Models Bearing Challenger Slogan Within Range. An Essex entirely new. from bumpers to tail lamp, will carry the militant Challenger slogan, under which it swept to new triumphs last year. Longer wheelbase, wider, roomier bodies, distinctly different in line and finish, more power, faster getaway and smoother performance are the outstanding improvements which blend into what Essex ofificials declare to be the finest balanced, easiest handled automobile they ever have produced. Prices will be in the well known Essex range. In every detail, this new Essex Challenger is a quality car, eclipsing any previous Essex in its harmonious, sweeping lines. The designers have leaned largely to a modernistic note and carried this out to the smallest detail. The radiator is a distinct innovation and from that point to the end of the stream lined, longer fender the new style Is impressed immediately upon the observer. Seats Arc Wider Seats are wider. The head-room and leg-room has been increased greatly. Upholstery appointments and fittings are luxurious and modernistically smart. And because chassis and body have been designed as one unit, there is a complete balancing that provides a degree of smoothness never before approached. There are eight body styles: Coach, standard sedan, coupe, touring sedan, brougham, phaeton, roadster and sun sedan. These will be available in a wide choice of colors, and, with the perfecting of the synchronized production plan, every detail of upholstery will blend artistically with the exterior color combintaions. Balancer Improved The six-cylinder high compression motor is entirely new. In addition to the balance of the motor, secured by further successful

Copyright ipag CTity*!r Corporation p 4 8 Bo<y Stylo*. priced the/# 9 Body Stylos, priced 7 Sody Stylo*, priced 8 Body priced P ?oe* IMPERIAL from $2995 to $3575 J J from $1 625 to Si 825 jj from <1 295 to <1543 from $995 to >IO9B | QeVoQIV | All Chrysler models on display at the Automobile Show and in all Dealers 9 Showrooms CARL H. WALLERICH, Inc. Riley 4574 MERIDIAN at ST. JOSEPH SALES and SERVIC Carson Brothers Washington Auto Sales 1127 Shelby Street 750 E. Washington St. Riley 6762

Graham Shows Class

i 1 * * ** I

The Graham Special Eight is one of the big attractions at the , Automobile Show.

application of the famous Super-Six principle and by the use of alumi-num-alloy pistons and light connecting rods, the ultimate of sixcylinder operating smoothness is attained through a Lanchester balancer of the latest improved design, which is mounted on the front end of the three-bearing crank shaft. An improved method of lubrication—effective, positive and simple, is used in the new Challenger engine. A powerful pump carries screen-filtered oil from the reservoir to the crank chamber by w'ay of two separate man feed lines, one leading to the front, the other to the rear of the motor. Lubrication Uniform This arrangement results in uniform, simultaneous lubrication of all bearings and cylinders, regardless of whether the car be on a steep grade or on the level. Dilution of the motor oil with condensed fuel and water vapors is prevented by anew type suction breather mounted on the left front end of the engine in such a manner that the air current created by

Be if man, or beast, or motor car —if the stuff is not there to start with, leadership at best will be transitory. Leaders are born—not model six years ago anew word was written boldly across the automobile horizon. It was Chrysler! Each succeeding day, each succeeding week, each succeeding month, each succeeding year since that word flashed into prominence, It has continued to mount higher and higher in motordom's firmament. Nothing has stayed its rise, nothing even momentarily has retarded it* progress. Chrysler sprang into leadership overnight—naturally, inevitably—because Chrysler was a potential leader—a leader at heart—a leader In Ideas, ideals and visible accomplishment. Today, as at the start, what Chrysler does—or proposes to and the basic standard of efficiency in the realm of motor cars. To the world-at-large—to trade ond public alike—a car either is or is not an approach to Chrysler in engineering, in style and in performance. It is because Chrysler has acquired and substantiated this generous public confidence that Chrysler owners seldom give second thought to any other car. Having a Chrysler, they know they have the best. And it is this conviction that causes them so freely to express their pride of ownership at every opportunity. For, truly, Chrysler's unvarying leadership inspires a pride all its own.

the cooling fan aids in ventilating the crankcase interior. Another imjxirtant feature in motor design is the use of main and connecting rod bearings in which the pressure halves are imgrooved, oil being conveyed to them from T-grooves cut only into the nonpressure sides. This not only gives a mechanically stronger bearing, but results in improved lubrication. Tire oil, instead of running freely into and out of the bearings, ia retained in them for a Longer period, with decidedly beneficial effect on their cool running and long service life. IMPROVE MANY ROADS Government Gives Aid on 7,022 Miles of Highway. During the fiscal year 1929 the federal government co-operated with states in the improvement of 7,022 miles of federal aid, highways, according to the United States bureau of public roads: • That figure brings the total improved federal aid highways to 78,096 miles.

L_

DODGE OFFERS FOUR LINES OF CARS AT SHOW New Six and Eight-in-Line Shown as Companions to Present Types. Presenting anew six at low prices and a new’ eight-in-line of commanding value as companions to the present Dodge Six and Dodge Senior, Dodge Brothers come to the 1930 Automobile Show with four distinct lines of automobiles —the most complete in the history of the company. according to J. C. Scanlan, 1404 West Washington street. Dodge distributer. Retainine all the basic ruggedness and dependability that have characterized Dodge Brothers products for fifteen years, the new cars embody progressive principles of engineering and design that promise to command a high place in public interest. Use Mono Bodies Following a motif that essentially is expressive of the finest blending of grace and solidity, the body styles on the new' cars, from the wider radiator profile, straight through to the deftly merged lines and curves at the rear, stamp them with an individual personality fully reflecting the outstanding reputation of the Dodge engineering organization. Mono-piece bodies, incorporating the latest advances made in stamping and w’elding practices, are used on both new’ lines. Described by engineers as “the automobile body of the future.” this type of construction assures complete continuity, of structure. With the floor boards mounted directly on the frame, Mono-piece design not only conforms with the present tendency for lower lines, but also actually promotes safety by affording a lower center of gravity. Body Types Listed The elimination of body joints by w'elding the major sections does away with annoying squeaks and rattles and adds further to the safety factor. In addition to gains in strength and rigidity due to im-

FEB. 15, 1930

Cheat the Law Bu SEA Service APPLETON. Wis.. FVb. 15 The business men of this city, who drive to their offices and park in front of their business places, hatfe put one over on the city authorities, who limit parking in the office district to ninety minutes. The business m£n have thought of a novel scheme. They set alarm clocks in their cars to ring at the end of ninety minutes. When the startling sound of the clock interrupts the calm routine, a mad rush is made for the curb. Into their cars the big butter and egg men hop, drive them around the block and park them in the space next to the one they had used before. And calm again reigns for another ninety minutes.

proved design of the new’ bodies, head-room, width and general interior comfort and roominess have' been increased. Vision ventilation-type windshields. set at an angle which avoids reflections are features of the new cars. Body types of the eight-in-line include a four-door sedan, coupe with rumble seat, convertible coupe with rumble seat, roadster and pbaetoft. The new eight is a splendid example of modem automotive design. The motif is based on the perpendicular lines and recesses that gives strength and beauty in modem skyscraper construction. Body moldings and decoration throughout the car follow this laminated pattern, from the instrument panel in which are grouped the speedometer, engine temperature indicator, fuel gauge, ammeter and oil gauge, down to such details as the switch plate escutcheons. Upholstery of the closed models is in mohair. The entirely new, ingeniously-de-signed power plant with eight cylinders in line has been pronounced by eminent engineering talent as a marvel In the quiet development and smooth application of tremendous energy. A four-door sedan, coupe with rumble seat, business coupe, convertible coupe with rumble seat, roadster and phaeton constitute the body types available in the new lower price six-cylinder line.