Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-22
De SOTO SIX,
new CHRYSLER
PRODUCT, HERE
Beauty and Performance
of New Car Given High
Praise.

! The new De Soto SIX has just
lmadc its formal debut here at the
Inland Motor Company, G5S Main
street.
! "Thc De Soto Six is generally re
carded as Walter p. Chrysler 5
most important engineering offer
ing to the public since the appear
ancc of the original Chrysler.
Fred Cross of the Inland Motor
Company declared.
"lt has Il degree of style, beauty
and roomiucsS hitherto unknown in
its price field he asserted. 1.-The
car is built in seven body styles
and standard bodies are priced un-
der 5000 at the factory.
"Whilc having Il distinctly indi-
vidual appearance, the De Soto Six
instantly Proclaims its Chrysler
parentage and heritage Of stand
ardized quality. 1t is Mr. Chry-
sler's answer to the demand for Il
bigger. more powerful and more
luxurious car in the field of lower
priced skies.
incorporated in it are the flash
ing getaway. smoothncss of opera,
tion at all speeds, instant stopping
ability, power and performance
characteristics for which ChrysleI
ears are known throughout the
world
Silver Dome Motor
"The engine, designed and manu-
featured by Chrysler, has an :. a.
+. rating of 21.6 horsepower, and
actually develops in excess of fifty
five horsepower. 1t is fitted with
the Silver Dome perfected higl
compression cylinder head using
any standard grade of gasoline and
extracting maximum power, hill
climbing ability. acccleration and
speed. The famous Red Head
, whish obtains even greater speed
and power from high test fuels is
also available.
"The incorporation of many high
grade features, carefully engineered
/ give the De Soto Six engine IT.
amazing power. The crankshaft j:
unusually heavy, rigid and short fol
! the size of the engine. 1t is 80 29-3-
inches long and its four main bear
! ings are 2ia inches in diameter
! CONFERENCE.-The ON the crankshafi
neutraliZe centrifugal forces. thu,
eliminating vibration and reducing
/ bearing pressure. y smooth, con
j slant power flow is assured b.
static and dynamic balance of Tho
/ cranksha to limits as close as LII
of an ounce.
Valves Large
EThc Iso Thcrm invarstr type
Of piston, so successful in Chryslel
cars. are used. Piston rings are OF
! the new tongue and groove con
| Struction. Positive full pressure
! feed oils all camshaftS, crankshaft
! and connecting rod bearings. The
oil pump is at the right side of tn,
engine and is readily accessible.
/ "The valves are extraordinarily
/ large. Inlet valves are of chrome
! nickel steel, while exhaust valves
are of silchrome steel. Additional
! mechanical features are crankcas,
! ventilation, oil filter and air clean
( or.
'The quick speed of the De SotC
motor is controlled by internal ex
| panding hydraulic four-wheel brakes
These brakes are completely houseC
and are not affected by dirt, dus,
or water. Mechanically operating
rods and connecting parts that rat
| tie and require oiling are elimin
atcd.
"a new high point of excellence
has been reached by the Chryslel
designers in planning and cXecut
ing the seven De Soto BODY styles
which present an appearance OF
! smartncss and beauty hitherto con
fined to much more expensive auto
mobiles. The De Soto Six has bceI
conceived as a unit, and all part,
! are in proportion to each other
with the result that the ear pos
scsses balance seldom found il
/ cars Of any price claSs.
Radiator Lines New
Radiator lines are new. dstinc
! tive and smart. SO clcverlv have
symmetry and harmony in body
lines been employed that the entire
! car presents a fleet, low-swung ap
Pcarance which emphasizes It's
fundamental power and grace.
"Ncw style features are seen in
! the De Soto. The radiator is high
and graceful and its lines are
| framed in the newly developed
Chrysler slender profile radiator
shell, highly distinctive. Hood lines
melt into those of the cowl, where
narraw band of chrome plated
steel gives an added touch Of dis.
tinction. All lines of hood, cowl and
body blend harmoniously and no
where docs the eye scnce a break in
the design.
''Tops Of thc enclosed bodies
curve to harmonic with the archcd
window silhoucttcs. The embossed
I panel in the side Of the hood con
/ forms TO the windows. Full crown
air wing Tenders and smart cadet
visor contribute to the cars ap.
pcarancc. Head and cowl lamps of