The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 September 1972 — Page 11

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VOLUME 9

Fords To Be In Area Show Rooms On Friday

An all-new Ford car, significant improvements in other car lines, and new Ford pickup trucks with the most extensive changes in. six years highlight Ford division products for 1973. Cars will make their debut in Milford and Syracuse on Friday, Sept. 22, and trucks Friday, Sept. 29. Availability of all vehicles is subject to federal emissions certification. “Any year in which the big Ford, our bread-and-butter car, and our pickup trucks are new just has to be a banner year,” said Chuck Myers, general manager of C. S. Myers Ford. “Ford dealers will lead from a

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position of strength in ’73. We have national marketplace leaders in Pinto, Torino, Thunderbird and Mustang, and will have a great opportunity to continue breaking sales records with the new hardware coming our way,” Mr. Myers said. New impact-absorbing bumper systems are standard on all 1973 Ford division cars. The front bumper is designed to prevent significant damage to safetyrelated lighting, exhaust, cooling, fuel and latching systems in five-mile-per-hour front-end barrier collisions. The rear bumper offers protection in two-and-one-half-mile-per-hour impacts. The Ford division cars also

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have new exhaust emission control devices to improve control of oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Radial-ply, steel-belted tires are standard on Thunderbird and optional on all other car lines. Forged aluminum wheels are optional on Pinto, Maverick and Mustang. An anti-theft alarm system is optional on the Ford and Thunderbird; a new spare tire lock is available on all models; and an inside hood-latch release is standard on Ford, Thunderbird and Torino. One less model in the Ford car line reduces the total division car models to 39.

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The Ford car features a new grille, new sheet metal below the windows on all models, and all four-door Fords have new “greenhouses” with increased headroom. Other Ford standard equipment improvements include a new, more convenient instrument panel, a glove box three times larger than in 1972, additional sound insulation and improved window weather-stripping for an especially quiet ride, windshield washers on the wiper arms, and a spare tire extractor in station wagons. All 1973 Fords include power front disc brakes. New options with Fords include power mini-vent windows for four-door models, a recreation table between the facing rear seats in station wagons, an AMFM multiplex stereo radio with integral stereo radio and stereo tape player, and an automatic emergency-brake release. The 460-cubic-inch 4V eight-

cylinder engine is an added option with Ford cars. Both the 240 Six and the 302 V-8 are discontinued. The 1973 Ford Thunderbird offers a new front appearance produced by a new grille, standup hood ornament and larger bumper. Opera windows in the rear roof pillars now are optional. An all-new car in 1972, the Ford Torino has a new front appearance in 1973. Low back front bench seats are standard, and a rear window electric defroster optional for station wagons. A new Torino series is added. It includes the Gran Torino Brougham two-door hardtop and four-door pillared hardtop. The new models replace the Brougham Interior Trip Group option of 1972. Ford Mustang’s five models — still the widest choice in the small specialty segment — include Ford Division’s only convertible for 1973. All Mustangs carry a

\ -----namti FULL SIZE FORD — Ford Division’s bread-and-butter car, the full-sized Ford, offers a new look for 1973 with new sheet metal from the wmdow line down, a new grille and new energy-absorbing front and rear bumpers. New standard features on all 1973 Fords include an especailly convenient instrument panel, wiper-mounted windshield washers, and improved window weather-stripping for an even quieter ride. The LTD Brougham four-door hardtop (shown) and other four-door models have new “greenhouses” with increased headroom. Ford Division cars will make their debut at Ford dealerships Friday, Sept. 22, and trucks Friday, Sept. 29. Availability of all vehicles is subject to federal emissions certification. Ibey are available at C. S. Myers Ford in Milford and Syracuse.

new grille, and molded urethane front bumpers which match the body color. Ford Maverick’s substantailly upgraded interior includes more comfortable seats and richerlooking door trim. Interior and exterior dress-up options also have been significantly upgraded. Maverick’s ride quality, too, is improved. Ford Pinto — which received many “running changes” in mid--1972, including thicker seats on all models, improved suspension and the Ford quiet ride —for 1973 adds steering and brake refinements and an optional handling suspension package. Such additions as the station wagon, sun roof and Sports Accent Group will continue into 1973. New inside and out, Ford Division’s FIOO-250-350 pickup trucks offer major new features and additional recreation-

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oriented options. A larger cab, with storage space behind the seat, features a new instrument panel and more comfort features. Longer wheelbases and wider tracks give a more comfortable ride, without sacrificing the lead-carrying capabilities. A new F-350 Super Camper Special is designed especially for the recreation market and features a side-mounted spare tire, 140-inch wheelbase, and a deeper frame to combat “freeway bounce” when a camper is mounted. Other highlights include fuel tanks mounted between the frame rails, an optional camper tiedown system and optional dual batteries. Bronco offers automatic transmission, power steering and a luxury Ranger option package, while automatic transmission and power steering also will be

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offered as options on the F-100-250 four-wheel-drive pickups. Other Ford light trucks — Econoline, Club Wagon and Ranchero — include many refinements and improvements. Waubee Grange In September Meeting The Waubee Grange held its regular meeting Friday evening in the hall at Milford. Master Ray Bray presided. Agriculture chairman Marsh Estep reported on the grain show contest with rules for contestants taking grain to the state session. Women’s activity chairman Mrs. Herman Miller reported on sending her report to the state chairman with all requirements accomplished. Old eye glasses, lenses and sun glasses are being sent to the Eyes of the Needy Foundation. “Lights Form Many Lamps” poster of 10 projects for the the programs completed were also sent. Contest Mrs. Glen Pinkerton won first in the brownie contest with second place going to Mrs. Otto Wiggs and third to Mrs. Raymond Pinkerton. The first and second place awards will be sent to the state. Mrs. Robert Hollar won first on toss pillows with first place in the project making something for less than 50 cents being won by Mrs. Max Anglin. Both will be sent to the state. New officers were installed for the new year. On the committee for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heyde and Mr. and Mrs. Nat Insley. Mrs. Insley read an article, “A Way to Settle Estates Quickly” from September issue of Readers Digest. She asked all present to write the legislators, telling them to support a new uniform probate code for Indiana. Refreshments were served by the committee. The next meeting will be October 13 with new officers beginning their year. Fall is one of nature’s greatest shows; you can enjoy the next few months immensely if you take time to observe what is all around you.

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