Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

attractive Chevrolet coaches finished
in Bloomfield Gray Duco. The car
has two wide doors and there is am
pie room for five people. The wide
and deep cushions are covered with
high grade velour. All Chevrolet
bodies are designed by Fisher and
the lines are very proportional.
The John F. Hill Co., local Ford
dealers. are displaying one of the
new models of Ford touring car, with
pronounced stream line effect. The
seats are low and deeply cushioned,
making the new Ford much more
comfortable than thatof other years.
A feature of the car is that the gaso-
line tank Is situated under the cowl
and 1t can be reached without re-
moving the seats. The standard
equipment Of the Fords includes
weather proof side curtains opening
with all four. doors, windshield wiper
nickled headlamps and four cord
tires. The model being shown at
the Armory is equipped with five
yellow wire wheels and side wind
breakers as well as a moto-meter,
An exhibit that attracted much
attention yesterday was that of the
Lewiston Buick Co., which is dis
playing two models of the we'll
known Buick. One. of these is tie
Master f1ve-passenger brougham, a
very serviceable car Of rs horsepow-
er, and the other is the ~-andard Six
nve- passenger sedan of 60 horse
power. The attractive Buick bodies
are made by Fisher and the finish IS
very durable Duco. A feature of the
cars is the famous sealed chassis and
the three additional seals on the en-
gine. The interior finish is of Chase
plush with inlaid wood. All models
are equipped with four wheel brakes.
low pressure tires, comfortable beam
headlights with control switch on top
or the steering wheel and other
pleasing features.
The Waterville Motor Co., is much
IN evidence with a beautiful display
OF Studebakers the exhibit being
made up of Big Six 5-passenger se-
Dan. The cars are done with a lac
quer or enamel finish which assures
permanent beauty and lasting luster.
Both the cars are roomy and the
seats, upholstered with Chase Mohair
Piush are most comfortable. One
pleasing feature of the car is a new
steering gear lock which serves to
reduce the theft insurance rate on
automobiles. The Studebakers are
equipped with full-size balloon tires
Tor which the steering gear, tenders
and even the body lines are specially
designed.
The Wadleigh Motor Co, Is dis
playing beautiful models Of the Nash
and Packard. The Packard club Sc
dan is car which has attracted as
much attention as any at the show.
me car. finished in a shining dark
blue Is finely upholstered and the in
terror is one of extreme comfort. The
lines of the car catch the eve imme-
dlately as short body has been
placed on long wheel base, allowing
much space for luggage. The CIR is
equipped with disc wheels. The other
car of the Wadleigh exhibit is the
new Nash coupe, amply large enoueh
70 seat three people. The exterior
finish Is an attractive drab while the
interior Is done with a gray leather.
Scribner's garage has on exhibition
models of the Chrysler sedan, a car
which has become very popular in
this part OF Maine during the last
two years. The color of the model is
bum and the enamel finish is one
tnat Will stand all sort of wear. The
Chryslers are cars of great power, and
their engines were developed with
great care. The equipment of the
cars is very complete.
The Waterville Overland Co. is dis
playing the standard Overland sedan
which has two doors. The car has a
powerful six-cylinder engine and it is
equipped with Fiske balloon tires. Its
beautiful streamline body is finished in
harmonious tones and the interior up
holstery and fittings are in keeping
with every desire for comfort and dur
ability.
The show will be open through today
and tomorrow. Fir this evening an
oldtime folders contest has been ar
ranged for which a number of oppli-
cations have been received. Saturday
the music will be furnished by an Or
thophonic Victoria. secured through
the courtesy of the Choate Music Co.