Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 236, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1935 — Page 16
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TWO IMPORTANT ENGINE CHANGES MADE IN FORDS Body Construction Is Also Improved in All New Models. According to R. A. Hayes. Indianapolis branch manager of the Ford Motor Cos., two Important improvements have been made In the Ford V-8 engine, of which more than than 1,300.000 are now on the road. In addition. Ford has developed a new t> pe of body—the touring sedan, with anti rally sleek lines and emfitted rear trunk compart-
ment integral with the body. Safety glass is standard equipment for the first time not only in windshields but also in all doors and windows. The new cars are characterized by a freshness of concep ti o n utilizing flowing curves to carry out the modem motif. Nine
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body types are listed, three without deluxe equipments. Principal engineering improvement is the ‘’ride." To accomplish this the lengthened front spring is located more than four inches in front of the front axle and the engine is moved forward more than eight inches, so that its weight rests over the front axle. Front and rear springs have beer? more flexible. Added chassis root.: available permits better weight distribution and car balance. Passenger seats are moved forward--between the wheels —giving rear seat passengers the comfort of a “front seat” ride. Engine improvements include: Ad- . of anew system of directedflow crankcase ventilation, which tends to lengthen oil life and minimize engine wear, use of aircraft type copp* r-lead floating connecting rod bearings, anew cast alloy camshaft. additional major chassis improvements include newly designed, internal expanding mechanical type brakes giving more effective control; anew clutch of simplified design, requiring less pedal pressure and with much softer action; new, stronger, more rigid frame, heavier front and rear radius rods, wider rear wheel tread and a strengthened rear axle. The car is approximately eight Inches longer from bumper to bumper. the rear wheel tread has been increased by more than two inches, and the new frame is so shaped that the body is set lower. The bodies are wider. Wheels are an inch smaller in diameter and tires a halfinch larger in section. The slope of the windshield has been increased to reduce wind resistance and lessen glare in night driving. The design of the fenders is entirely new. They are more highly crowned, with sweeping skirts and
CCESS<?^ _ ELECTRICHAND EXCLUSIVE ON 1935 HUDSONS AND HUDSON-BUILT TERRAPLANES At Show after Show, across the country, THE ONLY BODIES ALL OF STEEL! AND THAT’S NOT ALL! “The world’s three ‘ hit features" have held the spotlight. Hudson-built cars bring you the first steel greatest performing stock cars” give you, The Electric Hand! The steel roof! Easier rnnf „ Thev’re scientifically sound-dead- this year, even more power—greater all nd.n*! Yet only in Hudson-built cars will ground you as you around performance. And ruigedness - you nnd at, three of them. ridc-s.ee, overhead-steel under your fee,. }££<• “ THE ELECTRIC HAND! Thousands have SMOOTHER, EASIER RIDING! Hudsons Runs. New Bendix Rotary - Equalized flocked to see .t and said Wonderful ! and Terraplanes give you the balanced ride. Br *kes, too-quicker, safer straight ■ lint 1 housands are driving with it—and growing , # ik p munv mhpr thinds tlidt stopping—with velvet-soft pedal action, more enthusiastic-every day. We are sure In , addlt, on the many other things that you, too, will like this simpler, safer, magi- make cars ride easier, you 11 nnd only in a This year, don’t decide on the first car you cally easier way to drive a car. Nothing Hudson or Terraplane the exclusive Hudson see, even if it is a Hudson or a Terraplane. new to learn—you shift as you always have, wide-base springs, placed at a “heel and Look at the others, too. Drive them. Combut never take your hands from the wheel. toe” angle to cradle the entire car. pare—and let the best car win. EkL • SEE THE NEW HUDSON SIX ... GREATER HUDSON EIGHTS ... AND 1935 HUDSON-BUILT TERRAPLANES AT THE SHOW S8 or 100 Horsepower j. , - % ■ .. ~ HUDSON w TERRAPLANE I 93 or 100 Horsepower _ Special Display at following dealers' Show Rooms during Show h eek, h ebruary 9th to 16th, Inc . HUDSON EIGHT LOSEY MOTORS, Inc, OAKLEY MOTOR SALES CO. GROVER M ININGS CO. Special, De Luxe, Cuiioon jojg Meridian St. 1665 S. Meridian St. 1625 E. Washington St. 11l or 124 Horsepower *760 APPLEGATE MOTOR CO. CHILLSON MOTORS CO. JONES AUTO CO. ~ 25 W 11th St v 428 N. Meridian St. 345 N. Capitol Ave. md • •• /•“•rj )W "' c,v * .... i.w- . . . ... k - * 4- ' crF"’ EVENINGS THIS WEEK UNTIL 10:00 P. M. 1 l■
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a drain gutter formed by rolling under the outer edge. Because the water filler cap is located under the hood anew permanent radiator ornament is made possible. It is a chromium plated Ford V-8 insignia, with wings extending several inches to the rear on the deluxe types. A complete array of new V-8 models are being displayed by all Indianapolis Ford dealers this week. TRANSMISSION SILENCED Plymouth fer 1935 Employs Entirely New Device. The new 1935 Plymouth has a syncro-silent transmission differing greatly in design from any transmission hitherco used on Plymouth cars. Clashing and “clunking” of gears as they are engaged is eliminated, engineers say. and only a split-second pause is required between shifts.
BEAN OIL USED IN CARENAMEL Fords Given Finish Said to Proof Against Many Factors. A new' body enamel which, it is said, gasoline and alcohol can not damage and is highly resistant to : the deteriorating effect of strong sunlight, has been developed by Ford engineers and is being applied to all Ford V-8 cars for 1935. The new body finish utilizes soy bean oil as an important ingredient. Lengthy experiment leading to the development of a special technic of body preparation and finish appli-
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cation was necessary before the new enamel could, be used in mass production. Several years of experimentation were devoted to the development of the new enamel and of methods of proper application to Ford all-steel bodies. This included sunlight tests in many parts of the world. Its first use was on the w'heels of trucks several years ago. Later body surfaces of Ford trucks were finished with the new enamel. Asa result of discoveries made during this period Ford engineers developed present methods of application of the hard, glossy surface. Principal feature of the new enamel is its resistance to the deteriorating effect of strong sunlight. Ultra-violet rays do not break dow T n the surface, which its hard, glossy finish indefinitely. Only washing is required to restore its luster.
NEW PACKARD. LONG AWAITED. IS SHOWN HERE Model Easily Lives Up to Company Predictions, Is Verdict. Expected for months by the mertor car world, the new lower-priced Packard model has arrived and Is being featured at the Citizens Motor Car Cos., at 1510 N. Meridian-st, Packard distributors for this territory. With an engine of 110 horsepower, it is mounted on a wheelbase of 120 inches and is known as the "Packard 120.” Appearance and appointments stamp it as a car manufactured by Packard, long recognized as a maker of quality motor carsMechanical innovations are many. Packard has developed anew system for Independent springing of the front wheels. Use of torque arms to take the action of braking and to hold the wheels permanently in proper alignment is a feature in the new system. Road inequalities, great or small, are taken up by the springing of the car, the body floating on a level keel. Brakes Are Hydraulic Large, double acting shock absorbers with arms extending from the frame to the top ends of the king pin carries ease action of the springs Much is claimed for the new system, which Packard has nameu* “Safe-T-Flex,” in comfortable riding, freedom from steering trouble and elimination of need for adjustments. Matching the capabilities the car possesses in high sustained speed and performance, it has been equipped with hydraulic brakes exerting equal pressure on all four wheels and with all braking fluid lines fully protected from stones or other objects thrown up from the road by the tires. Brakes are equipped w'ith Packard dirt and w'ater seals. From the mechanical standpoint much interest centers in the new T engine. It is a straight eight motor. The crankshaft, counter-weighted and balanced, has main bearing diameters. Tine size of the shaft, coupled with crank pin journals, overlapping the main bearing journals by nearly a half-inch, has much to do with the. smoothness of the engine. Angular Valves Valves set at an angle permit a reduction of the ratio of combustion chamber area to volume, saving the maximum amount of heat for useful work and thus obtaining the maximum horsepower from each atom of gasoline. This is said to be one of the reasons for the car’s unusual fuel economy. Cylinder heads are of aluminum. The crankcase, which has forced draft ventilation, is reinforced with both vertical and horizontal ribbing and is cast integral with the cylinder block. Full pressure lubrication extenuo throughout the engine, connecting rods being rifled to carry oil to the piston pins. Pistons are of aluminum alloy.
* A General Motors Product °° d > b > Fisher Your comparisons of the 1935 Buick will go beyond models and prices to Buick quality. You will point out to yourself modern improvements for which you will look elsewhere in vain. Check up on head room, elbow room, leg room. Sit in a Buick and feel its luxury. Then, take it out. In performance and riding, you will experience the clincher in Buick’s favor. Buick’s sweet, smooth, valvein -head power and performance are not duplicated. Its Knee-Action gliding ride is built in by Buick’s $ 795 own engineering. Begin your compari- and up. ject to change with* out notice. Special sons now with a real Buick demonstration. Sift a?c, WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT . . , BUICK WILE BUILD THEM Central Buick Robinson Automobile Company Company 2917 Centre I Ave. 1018 N. Meridian Street H. C. Rodney R. A. Flanagan Danville, Ind. Franklin, Ind. Howard Holt H. R. Swaynie Greenfield, Ind. Noblesville, Ind. Sandman Bros. Shelbyville, Ind. +r PEXLEW * O’. fW T r M
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