The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
new CAR DRAWS
PURCHASERS TO
AUTOMOBILE ROW
Washington cadillac Has
Improved Model on
:. Display Here.

The Cadillac Motor Car Co. an
rouaced recently a. new model
Cadillac to be known, as type 81.
Such improvements as have been
made relate to appearance, perform
ance, riding qualities appointments
and mechanical refinements.
The radiator Is Higher and its
shoulders have been raised and
rounded to conform to more
graceful, pattern. This change in
the radiator has been reflected in
the shape of the hood which is Of
more liberal dimensions. with a
trim and slender high light along
It's entire length. New type head
and side lamps equipped with nom
glare optical lenses OF an exclusive
pattern, are part of the equipment
Increased beauty of design is ap-
parent in the sweep of the tenders
and in exterior lines. The rear
quarters of the inclosed bodies have
been changed from sweeping curves
to slight rounded corners and the
wheelbase of all models is now 1872
inches.
The entire car sets lower to the
ground and this effect Is brought
about in part by the use of smaller
wheels which carry 80 by s tires. 1t
is claimed that this new low center
of gravity shows a marked effect on
the roadability OF the car.
Beautiful styles I'm Bodies.
Two new and distinctive body
styles have been added to the Cadil-
las, which resembles the roadster In
the seating arrangement and stor-
age space and four-passenger
coupe
In appointments the new car pre-
sents many features for conveyance
in usage and enrichment of design
The steering wheel is made entirely
OF selected walnut, even the spokes
The rim OF the wheel is nodded &c
fit the drivers hands, which are free
from contact with metal at any
point. The fitting feature of tht
steering wheel has been eliminated
sary.
The long spark and throttle levers
have been replaced by a compac
arrangement which eliminates tn
sector and brings the controls II
closer to the steering column.
The new transmission lock. sup
| plementing the switch lock, pro
vides added protection against theft
| The switch key fits the Transmission
| lock and also the tire lock. Tn,
J ventilator has increased capacit!
and Is operated by one motion of /;
| small lever placed beneath the cowl
| Windshield cleaner and rear view
| mirror are included in STANDARD
! equipment. The phaeton and FIVE
passenger sedan are fitted with
I trunk rack which fits between tn,
tire carrier and rear Of the body
| The roofs of all inclosed bodies ar,
| Of the new soft type construction
which has the advantage of deaden
| ing sound.
In mechanical refinements tn,
| motor Is equipped with a carbure
| ter of a new design which provides
| for a 2-inch manifold. A thermosta
attached to the auxiliary air valv'
spring automatically readjusts tn
spring tension to compensate 70
changes in atmospheric temperature
The action of the throttle pumI
| Is also controlled by a thermostat Il
provide a richer mixture for rapi'
acceleration when the engine 4
cold.
Axle and other ReAnements.
The improvements. it is claimed
reduce warming up periods so tha
even in cold weather efficient driv
ing conditions are obtained almost
instantly after the engine is started
The portion of the rear axle hous'
ing. which incloses the driving
! gears, has been reduced in size Il