Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10
FARGO TRUCKS
EXHIBITED BY
BURR COMPANY


Two of the new Fargo trucks.
Made by Chryslcr," were placed
on exhibition today in the Burr Mo-
tor Company's salesroom on State
street, and later were taken around
the valley to give the public an OPP
portunity to see the latest Chrysler
creation.
Originality and attractivcness of
body design, outstanding. economy
of first cost and operating expense,
together with remarkable dependa
bility, are features which Chrysler
hopes will achieve for the new Fargo
line the same success among com
mercial cars that its other products
have won in the passenger car field.
The new line includes body style
for delivery, station wagon, bus and
commercial sedan purposes, of both
halfton and threc-quartcr ton capac-
ity.
One, one and one-half and two
ton trucks will be announced later.
The half ton model, with a four
cylinder 45 h. p. engine is called the
Fargo Packet. The larger model,
with siX-cylindcr 65 il. p. engine, will
be known as the Fargo Clipper.
Packet chassis are priced at $545
and Clipper chassis at 1925.
Both models reveal Enthusiastically
their Chrysler parentage in a style
and smartness, new to the CONNER
cial car field and quality of en-
gineering and precision manufacture
| ing upon which the Chrysler reputa
ton in the passenger car field has
been built.
Stylish and Sturdy
New strcamline mouldings, match
cd by arched windows, and a har-
monious roof curve-cvcn the ra-
diator cap-emphasize and beautify
the low appearance of Fargo bodies.
/ Rounded corners, a decided innOva-
tion in commercial body design, set
off their distinctive and handsome
appearance. FAir wing tenders
add a note of smartncss. Within the
ears are completely finished. Pas
scngcr ear beauty and utility are in
cluded in the attractive instrument
panel, rubber floor mat, readily ac-
cessiblc controls and floor draft
plates. Commercial car requisites
are embodied i'm the sturdy roof
rails, sils and other body points
whore strength is essential.
4 leading Fargo feature in both
models is the "Silver Dome high
compression engine. yielding great
cr power, accelcration and economy
from the ordinary gasoline. Other
outstanding contributions are rub
Der engine mountings, crankcase
ventilation, special manifolding,
force feed fabrication, air cleaner
and vacuum fuel feed system.
The six-cylinder cpqinc in the
three-quartcr ton Clipper chassis,
also a "Silver Dome' power plant,
is fitted with seven bearing, com
tcrwei"htpd cr"nkshaft. Giving re-
markablc smoothness and longevity;
Iso-thorm Invar niStons, impulse
neutralizer and oil filter,
Rubber shock insulatcrs, in place
of metal shackles, are also standard
cmipmcnt on Clipper models
Strength Tn Body
Bodies Of both Packet and Clip
per have been specially designed to
meet the tasks imposed by the RIG
ors of commercial car usage. Pillacs
are anchored to sills and roof rails.
. substantially ironcd, to insure
maximum strength and stability.
Roof is of tight slat constructier,
making a solid foundation for is
covering. Floor is protected with
Skid strips of heavy guage metal
Interior of the rear compartment is
fitted with full length, specially de
signed. stamped protecting paneis e
/ 16-gaugc stell, | inches wide These
steel panels are securely attached TO
the body uprights and body sides
and bolted to the door, replacing the
customary wheel houses, adding
strength and serving as an ideal
protection to the body side walls in
the event of shifting loads.
Bodies have vertical ventilatinG
windshields. Door bumpers and
Windlasses make doors noiseless and
weathcr-ti9ht. Rear doors have
heavy duty overhead door checks.
Key locking handles are provided
for the rear doors, with key inter
changeablc for front and rear doors.
The station wagon and bus type
provides seating capacity for nine
passengers. Seats are easily rcmov-
ed to provide full use of the entire
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