The Delta independent., 1925-01-09
CHEVROLET MOTOR COMPANY
PERFECTS NEW TYPE CAR

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Portable, with host of new mechani-
cal and body features-has been an
nounced this week by the Chevrolet
| Motor Company. The new cars come
in five body types, the touring, road
ster. coach, coupe, and sedan, and
are being shown for the first time at
the New York show.
There is hardly a feature of the
Chevrolet that is not new, improved.
or re-designed, while most of these
features are of the type and quality
Characteristic of higher priced cars.
The following outstanding features
are to be found on these new cars:
All models have full stream-line
bodies with refinements in design,
which make them the most beautiful
cars Chevrolet has ever produced.
New clutch of the dry plate disc
type, completely enclosed with fly
wheel
New axles. Rear axle is entirely
new Of banjo type construction and
with one-piece pressed steel housing.
New springs of the semtellipucal
type, longer and easier riding.
New and heavier channel steel
frame IS inches longer, with five
sturdy cross members.
New improvements in the already
famous Chevrolet motor, such as
heavier crankshaft with larger con.
Meeting rod bearings, longer and
larger center main bearings. insuring
better carburetion and easier start
ing; rocker arms and valves com
pletely enclosed.
New Harrison radiator shell Of
highly polished, non-rusting airplane
metal
All bodies finished in Duco. in
beautiful colors.
All open models have re-designed
Windshield, with very large upper
panel to permit unobstructed vision.
All closed bodies equipped with V
one-piece windshield and automatic
windshield wiper
All closed bodies built by Fisher.
New bodies roomier.
New instrument board. with more
convenient and beautiful grouping of
instruments.
While the new Harrison radiator
remains the same in size and capac.
ity, the material and appearance of
the shell has been radically changed
In place of the former enameled steel
| shell, the new radiator shell is made
of airplane metal, which is nonrust.
ing because of the composition of ma.
terial used, and has all the beauty of
nickel
The clutch has been changed from
cone type to perfected single
plate, dry disc clutch, which requires
no fabrication. This new type makes
for easier operation, smoother en-.
gagement, more positive drive and
longer life.
The rear axle is entirely new. In
this connection, the dlrferentiaI com.
plete with the ring gear and pinion
are mounted as an integral part Of
the third member in what is known
as the differential carrier The new
stamped, onepiece axle housing -
known MS the banjo type-is similar
in design and construction to that
used on the most costly cars. New
Departure ball bearings are used
throughout.
The front axle has been greatly
strengthened and re-designed.
The springs are of the semi.
eliptical type, which are longer and
provide easy riding. They are Of
Chrome Vanadium steel, one Of the
toughest types of steel so far de
veloped The rear springs are under.
slung TO improve roadability. Ale
mite fittings insure positive lubrlca-
tion, and by the use of bronze bush.
ings the life of the shackle bolts is
greatly heightened.
The new channel steel frame Is 38
inches longer; is stronger, and has
five sturdy cross members instead Of
four.
Many features which make for com.
fort and convenience have been in.
corporated in the new bodies. The
open bodies are roomier; the front
scat has been tilted back at the top
for more comfortable seating; the
spring constructed in the seats has
been substantially improved; the rear
cushion seat has been lowered at
the back; the tonneau floor boards
have been lowered, and the front
section placed at an angle to serve
as foot rest.
All closed bodies have been built
by Fisher, and have the rounded
curves and graceful lines that have