The Bozeman courier., 1927-12-30
new CHEVROLET
GOES ON DISPLAY
SUNDAY, JAN. lSI

display throughout the United States
Sunday, not only succeeds the 'Most
Beautiful Chevrolet but Incorporates
all the advantages that made the lat
ter so popular and in addition en-
bodies host of refinements that
combine to produce what General Mo-
tors officials believe will be the SEN
satiOn of the automobile industry in
1928.
A quick picture Of the new car that
seems destined to write a new chapter
into the history of the automobile
business may be had by noting the
following highlights Of the 1928
Chevrolet:
Extended wheelbase, greater speed
and power fou~ wheel brakes. longer,
r0omier II <her aodies. new Duco col
ors, thermostaU cooling, shock alb
Sorbing springs, motor enclosure, and
indirectly lighted instrument panel
and other advantages built in as a re-
suit Of lessons learned through 13
years Of constant progress.
Seven passenger cars, including five
closed and two open types. comprise
the line. Every driving requirement
Is cared for in the make up and ap-
p0intments of the various body types.
The new car has a distinctive big
ear appearance entirely foreign to its
price class. This is achieved by add
ing four inches to the wheelbase,
bringing the present total to 107
inches. The frame also has been
deepened and strengthened to make
smoother riding, sturdier and better
balanced car. Stressing the beauty
of line are new hOneycomb Harrison
radiators of deep, slender, graceful
design. Radiator shells are of non-
rusting airDlane metal; while themO-
stat control Of the cooling system is
an additional feature.
Among the many new body refine
ments is fully inclOsed and Indirect
iy lighted instrument panel, oval in
shape, with the speedometer. ammeter
and oil g9ge. in full view for day or
night driving.
All passenger models have larger
80 by 4.50 balloon tires and steel
disc wheels as standard equipment.
Other standard equipment includes
stoplight, rear vision mirror, gasoline
gauge, complete tool set, and theft
proof steering and ignition lock. Ad-
ditiOnal equipment is standard with
Individual models.
All closed bodies are by Fisher.
styled and designed with the smart
ness and beauty for which the Fisher
name is famous All are of composite
steel and hardwood construction of
the type found on the highest priced
ears. And all are finished in genu-
inc Duc0 cOlOrs-five beautiful com
binatiOns on the seven models.
Mechanically the car has been i'm
proved to parallel in performance
speed and roadabilitv its new beauty
and advanced body design. 1t is pow.
cred by an improved valve-in-heaC
engine that in road tests developed
34.6 per cent more nower and approx
imately five more miles per hour thar
the previous Chevrolet engine.
New features developed in the en-
gine include a new motor enclosur,
which completely covers the valvt
lifts and makes fer a quieter anc
cleaner engine; new crankcas,
breathing system which eliminate
the leakage of engine fumes through
the body of the car; new twO-port ex
haust; new alloy constant clearanc,
'lnvar strut" pistons, new hydro
animated camshaft gears, improves
mushroom valve tappets, and large
camshaft.
An oil pump provides efficient lub
rlcatiOn to all bearing surfaces. Will
an AC oil filter and an AC air cleane
protest all moving parts of the en-
CINE from dirt and other foreign mat
ter, thus adding materially to the lif
of the motor.
The new four-wheel brakes repre-
sent aa outstanding achievement O
General Motors and Chevrolet engi
neers. They are the non-locking typ,
with positive brake linkage. From
brakes are internal expanding an
rear brakes externa! CONTRACTING
Front and rear brakes have been prC
portloned to prevent side drag or pul
Their total braking service amount
to l89 square inches. Each brake ha
an individual, easily accessible adjust
ment, while "stops" are provided 2
the wheels to simplify the adiustmer
operatlon. So accurately has the Lex
erage on the foot pedal been worke
our between the front and rear brake
that maximum application of th
brakes is obtained with a very sIigF
pedal pressure.
In addition to the four wheel brake
the new cars have an emergenc
brake, with an additional brakin
surface of 20 square inches. It one
ates entirely independent of the fouI
wheel service brakes, thus assurin
adequate braking facilities at q
times.
Another important achievement t,
the 1928 line is the new shock al
sorber semi-elliptic springs whic
run parallel to the frame and con.
"a per cent of the increased whee
base of the car. The springs repr,
sent still another innovation pioneers
by Chevrolet engineers. Thev proviC
% per cent better riding oualitis
than the old type Of spring, accordiu
to observers.
All models have one-piece, deep fu
crowned tenders of heavy gauge stee
deep-cushiOned comfortable seats. ri
bed rubber-covered steel runniu
boards, chromium plated hood catch.