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HUPP MODELS STRESS BEAUTY OF EXTERIORS No Flat Surfaces to Mar Lines of Latest Creation. A refined and modernized development of the six and eight-cylinder aerodynamic series is offered by the Hupp Motor Car Corp. for 1936, with additional touches of style and beauty to cars which have won international fame for their lines. In addition to exteriors created by Raymond T oewy, well-known body stylist, th j new models present interiors

by Adolph Lichter, from Paris. Ac cord ing to Frank S. and Charles F. Feeser, local Hupmobile distributors, the bodies are distinguished in that they have no straight lines nor are there any blunt, vertical or flat surfaces. The entire streamline

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form is worked out in smooth-flowing curves and areas. The sides have no offset, but are smooth, and the rear has been decidedly streamline ’. Two Types of Sedans The new series Hupmoblle is mounted on two chassis, one of 121 - inch wheelbase with a 120-horse power, eight-cylinder engine and a 118-inch wheelbase chassis with a 101-horse power, six-cylinder engine. A full range of bodies is provided on each chassis. There are two types of sedans, a two-door and a fourdoor, with and without trunk, and a rumble seat coupe; also a business

coupe on the series 618, each provided with standard and deluxe equipment. By the use of wide doors and wide windows the rear quarter window has been rendered unnecessary, thus reducing the number of pillars. There are two wide windows in

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the back of the car, which give the driver a better rear vision. Body Is All Steel The body is of all-steel construction. The only wood parts used are the floor boards, roof rails and ribs, Because of the greater width in the front of the car, anew seating arrangement is possible. The front seat is nearly six inches wider than in the usual type of car. Three passengers are accommodated. The front seat is adjustable four inches fore and aft to take care of any requirements. The body has been moved forward in relation to the rear wheels, thus putting the rear seat entirely ahead of the rear axle and bringing the rear floor board down to the top of the chassis frame. Both front and rear doors on the sedan hinge at the center pillars, permitting the entire side of the car to be open for ease of entrance and exit. Among improvements are the wider dash, giving more room for the instruments, the heater and radio installation; a large package compartment in the dash and a luggage compartment at the rear of the car, with space also for the spare tire and tools. Weather Considered 9 Anew ventilation system is designed to take care of all weather conditions. The front of the dash on* rr, a y at both the lower outer corners, forming a large passageway between the fenders and body for the hot air to escape beneath the hood. In addition to this, the dash is heavily insulated on the rear side to keep engine heat fumes from, the body. From the exterior a conspicuous body change is in the adoption of the front grilles to beautify and modernize the appearance of the car. There is also a hood louvre to harmonize with the streamline form.

STUDEBAKER TRUCK SHIPMENTS INCREASE Expects Volume to Exceed That of Any Year in History. By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Nov. 9.—Shipments of Studebaker trucks for October broke all records of the Studebaker Export Corp., and were 17.8 per cent in excess of the shipments of October. 19S0, the previous record month, according to R. G. Hudson, commercial vehicle manager. October shipments show an increase of 58 per cent over September, 1935. and are 248 per cent of the shipments of October, 1934. ‘'On the basis of commitments now on hand and business in prospect.” Mr. Hudson said, "we look forward to a continuation of ihis gratifying pace and to a volume ofr truck business for the year far in excess of any other year in our history.” ADD RING GEAR TOOTH Chevrolet Now Provides 133 ‘Tusks’ With Flywheel. Instead of 132 teeth, as heretofore. Chevrolet now provides 133 teeth in the flywheel ring gear, by which the starter spins the engine This extra tooth—called a “hunting” tooth—permits a finer finish in manufacture, since the teeth on the cutting tool do not cut on the same teeth of the gear as it revolves. Plymouth Rustproofs Metal Sheet metal parts that go into new Plymouth models are rustproofed before they are painted More than 82.000 parts pass through the rustproofing process at the main Plymouth plant in Detroit every working day. Buie* Comfortably Quiet Roof, side panels, back and doors of the new Buick bodies are insulated with a deadening material which makes the bodies unusually quiet 'and protects passengers from outdoor heat and cold^

New General Motors Offerings Birds of a Feather

The Sixty Series, sedan model, of the four lines presented by Buick for 1936.

CARS GROW OLD IN THREEYEARS Sales Head of Pontiac Finds Rapid Succession of Improvements. A frequently heard expression from those who experience their first ride in one of today’s new automobiles is, “I had no idea cars had been improved so much in the last two or three years,” A. W. L. Gilpin, vice president of Pontiac Motor Cos., remarked today. ‘‘Nor is this surprising, for it is doubtful whether at any time in the previous history of the industry as many new features contributing to comfort, safety and penormance have been introduced as within the last three years,” he stated. “This may be attributed in large measure to the depression, for in the tight market existing since 1932 cars had to offer extraordinary value to tempt new purchasers. That they did offer such unusual value is attested to by the performance of the automobile industry in leading the way out of the slump. New Rider’s View "A recent rider in anew Pontiac eight exclaimed—‘You couldn’t have bought a car like this a few years back for ssoool’ Which is only part of the story, for three years ago a car like the present Pontiac could not have been bought for any number of times SSOO0 —not at any price. "At that time no American car had knees, or solid-steel turret tops, or silver bearings, or the K-Y safety frame, Fisher ventilation, or any one of the many other inventions new' within three years in the industry. "So many radical improvements have come into the automobile industry recently that many authorities say that drivers of cars three years old or older can have little appreciation for the full meaning of quick transportation consistent with safety, comfort and economy. No Draft Ventilation "No-draft ventilation is admittedly the biggest single contribution to the comfort and health of passengers since the adoption of closed bodies, yet only 12 per cent of America’s automobiles now in use have this feature. “A survey discloses that the solid steel turret top—safest type of body construction known--is protecting loss than 5 per cent of the automotive travelers on the road today. "Knee action, the biggest single contribution to the riding comfort and steering safety in the history of the industry, is being employed by passengers of only 5 per cent of the motor cars in use in America.”

HUDSON-TERRAPLANE BODIES IMPROVED One-Piece Top Instead of Former Flanged Styles. Hudson and Terraplane bodies have been improved structurally by the use of a one-piece steel top instead of the flanged type employed in last year’s car. This complete steel body, which is manufactured in the Hudson Motor Car Company's own body plant, is produced on presses which are the last word in sheet metal development. Entirely new equipment was added to produce the 1936 steel body and, as an example, the die alone for the steel roof panel weighs 147.000 pounds. The structure of the body, the top, the sides and floor, provide a complete steel wall surrounding the passengers.

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Chevrolet’s master de luxe sedan fashioned for 1936 with slim lines and trim radiator grille.

Chevrolet Has Changes That Make for Comfort Master De Luxe Offered With Either Knee Action or Conventional Springing; Restyled Throughout. New master de luxe and standard Chevrolets for 1936, embodying advances in styling, engineering and performance, are being displayed in many body types at the Indianapolis Automobile Show at the State Fairground. The master de luxe, offered with either knee action or conventional springing, has been re-styled in its more important appearance elements, notably by the adoption of a higher and narrower grille of distinctively original design, in combination with anew treatment of the hood louvres,

new style headlamps mounted on the sides of the radiator shell and

interior trim. The lower - priced standard models have been redesigned in chassis and bodies. Last year the standards differed materially both in appearance and in construction from the masters; this year the two lines are identical in all major features of styling,

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engineering and performance, the chief difference being only a matter of wheelbase. New Brakes Adopted According to E. W. Berger, Indianapolis zone manager for Chevrolet, outstanding among the many new features of both master and standard models for 1936 are perfected hydraulic brakes, improved engines having higher compression ratio (6 to 1), balanced carburetor, full-length water jacketing and other changes resulting in better cooling and improved gasoline and oil economy, and cromodine rustprevention of fenders and running boards. Front doors of all models of both lines are now hinged at the front. The solid steel turret top, exclu-si-'e last year with the master models, has been adopted this year for the standard line also. Spoke-type pressed steel w’heels, instead of wire wheels, are used on all standard models. Three’s No Crowd Body interiors of master models show marked advance in comfort

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and style. An innovation is found in the design of the front seating arrangement of the master coach and town sedan. Instead of the usual divided and hinged front seat of two-door models a single seat cushion extends the full length of the car, permitting three passengers to ride comfortably. The seat-back is divided, the right side section being hinged to fold forward over the seat cushion to open a passageway to the rear compartment. Chevrolet’s standard models for

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1936, besides incorporating features that appear for the first time on the masters, take their place in the line as entirely new models, with new box girder chassis frame, more powerful engine, longer wheelbase and larger bodies. The line of body types has been increased to seven by the addition of three models—the four-door sport sedan with built-in trunk, the tw'o-door town sedan with built-in trunk, and the cabriolet. More Leg Room The standard model wheelbase, formerly 107 inches, is now 109, while Its over-all length, last year 17012 inches, is 12 to 13 inches greater. Bodies are longer and wider, with more leg room, wider seats and additional head room. Car weight is increased 135 pounds. Springing has been improved by the use of longer front and shorter rear springs, w'hich possess more nearly equal frequencies and so minimize pitching. Horsepow'er of the standard, formerly 74, has been increased to 79 at 3200 r.p.m. by changes in combustion chamber design, valve operation, and carburetion in combination with an increase in compression ratio from 5.6 to 1 to 6 to 1.

The Oldsmobile Eight touring sedan with headlights mounted on the side of the radiator grille.

’36 SALES SEEN SHOWINGJAINS Demand for Motor Cars and Business Conditions Continue to Advance. With the demand for motor cars still strong and general business conditions distinctly better, the industry’s contribution to employment stabilization in the form of an earlier show date has every chance of meeting with public approval, William S. Knudsen, executive vice president of General Motors Corp., declared today. "With production well under way and every manufacturer ready to present his latest improvements in style and performance, the next year's sales of motor cars should show the highest total since 19281929. We in General Motors have every confidence that business is going to improve steadily from now on. The impetus of the improvement of 1935 will carry forward, and the still pent-up demand for motor cars insures good deliveries to retail buyers, and with that steady employment in the industry and allied industries. “The depression years were hard years. Many suffered through no fault of their own, but the will to work, the cheerfulness and patience of the American people have been the real victors over the depression, which from now on will be something to think'less about.” Labor Saved by New System It is no longer necessary to raise the hood of the Nash Standard “400” when the car needs water and oil. A small door in the hood, located under the hinged radiator ornament, provides access to w’ater and oil filler cap.

PONTIAC SET TO TURN OUT 225,000 CARS Silver-Streaked Hood Retained in Design; Horsepower Stepped Up. The "silver streak” will ride again with Pontiac, and if the calculations of Harry J. Klinger, president, materialize there will be 225,000 new owners of the six and eight-cylinder models during the next year, asserted A. J. Ressel, Indianapolis representative of the Pontiac Motor Cos. The paralleling streaks of chromium that graced the hood of the Pontiac on the 1935 models made it consp;ious on the road. It finally sang its way into the words, “The most beautiful thing on wheels.” There are marks of identification by which cars are remembered, and Pontiac is proud of its “silver streak.” Adding a six-cylinder model to its '35 line. Pontiac passed the 100.000 mark in sales. The newcomer has been retained as a companion car to the eight. Both have been improved and refined. Nineteen body styles are offered.

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The straight eight and de luxe six are available In six models, whila seven are mounted on the six chassis. Common to all lines are two-door and four-door touring sedans (with built-in trunk), all accomodating five passengers; the standard coupe for two passengers and the sport coupe for four passengers. The cabriolet built for four passengers is also available on the six chassis. Striking in external appearance 1s the front-end treatment, where the chromium grille has been crowned as it sweeps up over the radiator in an unbroken line to emphasize speed and give the impression of a longer, sleeker, faster and lower car, despite the unchanged wheelbases of 117 inches of the eights and 112 inches on the sixes. More Horsepower The cylinder bore of the eight has been increased to 3 : * inches, thus increasing the piston displacement from 223 4 cubic inches to 232, and the horsepower from 84 to 87 at 3800 r. p. m., with a consequent increase in acceleration, hill climbing ability and top speed. Triple-sealed hydraulic brakes aro more positive and have a still greater safety factor now and with new and more expensive cast-iron brake drums and molded linings. Safety plate glass all around is now standard equipment at slight extra cost. Headlights on all models again are adjustable to three positions—city driving, country driving and country passing. A small red light on the speedometer flashes when bright highway lights are on.