The Washington times., 1928-08-08

QNnIHES.
The de luxe line consists OF the
landau. roadster, sport coupe. four
door sedan and the pllaetOn. Atldi-
tional equipment, new color treat
ment, advanced interior finish and
refinement in design distinguish
these models.
Mechanically the standard and de
luxe OldsmobiIe are the same There
has been no change made In the
engine and chassis, which are the
result Of more than i 900 900 miles
of test driving. made before the
new car was announced In january
at the proving grounds under the
supervision OF OldsmobiIe engineers.
The new line ofede luxe Oidsrno-
hiles has been particularly designed
for a growing class OF Oldsmobiie.
owners who In the past have driven
more expensive cars.
Offers New Features
All OF the DE- luxe models are
equipped with six wire wheels. six
tires. and tubes. The spare tires
are carried III wells built into the
front tenders. They are maintained
in a rigid position BY q chromium
plated bar holder, which also sup
ports the spare tire locking devices.
In those models lending them.
selves TO that treatment-an and these
include the landau, sport coupe and
fOur-dOOr sedantfe tenders, step
housing. hood stills, front dust shield.
rear cross member skirt and lamp
Lie rod have been finished In color
TO harmonic with the car finish.
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finish these parts on the de luxe
treatment. in the case of the 0pef,
models. gives an added touch Of
snartnesS
The removal of the spare tire
from the rear to the front fender
wells has permitted adding a trunk
rack to the de luxe models. This
rack IL folding. 1t can be used
down in position to hold a trunk Or
f1ld up against the rear quarter.
enhancing the beauty of the rear
OF the car.
springs Encased
All four springs are encased in
feather boots In the de luxe line.
Tslese serve a double purpose BIZ
adding to the clean, trim appear
dnce or the car and the quietncss
II operation. -
The large twin beam head lamps
ere full chromium plated as are tic
radiator shell, bumpers and other
exterior trim. A fine quality If
fcaVY nohair in attractive design
= used for the upholstery of The
closed body types.
Trauvilie blue Is the dominating
color OF the de luxe landau. London
smoke IL used as contrast on the
moulding and Lorenda green for
trimming or stripping.
The de luxe roadster is finished in
two tones of -orinoco and
Amazon--the belt panel at the sides
Is in Locust cream.
Shades Of brown distinr,,ish tha
sport coupe In the de luxe line.
Crockett brown is' used on the upper
panels and Toledo brown on the
lower The belt panel is in Locust
cream with London smoke used on
the garnish moulding and golden
yellow for stripping.
The de luxe four.door sedan ia a
combination of Birmingham and
Bioomfield greens: to these tones
are contrasted London smoke mould
iHEs dHu cream stripping.
Smart shades Nof gray--duxtproof
and Armorial--afe used to finish
The de luxe phaeton. The belt panel
ls Abbott gray and ivory is used for
stripping. Gray leather upholstery is
used on the phaeton model.
Carries All Equipment
In addition to the extra eoI,ip.
ment the de luxe line also has all
OF the equipment OF the standard line
including front and rear bumpers.
four Lovejoy hydraulic shock Absorb.
ers, rear vision mirrors. stop light.
automatic windshield wiper and en-.
CINE heat indicator and gasoline
gauge on the instrument panel.
The five O1dsmobiIe dealers of
washington have a complete line OF
the new de luxe models on dis
play. Their showrooms have been
attractively decorated to introduce
the rev line to the public.
Previous records attained at the
showing Of the new Oldsmobile in
January are expected by officials
TO be shattered with the fntrodtIc.
ton or the Oldsmobile de luxe line .
Two years were spent in design.
ing and perfecting the new Olds.
mobile before it was introduced To
the public. At that time ii was#
announced as an entirely new car.
! representing the combined efforts