Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-09
DODGE MAKES
new MODEL 6
Represent New Era In
Motor Car Design
And Performance

Style in motor car design that re-
fleets tomorrow's fashion is repre-
sented in the New Senior Six models
announced By Dodge Brothers Cor
poration in six body types now on
DISPLAY in the salesroom OF Jesse
bennett. local dealer. Body lines and
interior appointments have been mar
monized IN a new style creation IN
which engineers directed all effort
TO find the best in appearance ana
performance that could be built into
= motor car.
Exceptional riding comfort made
possible By the fact that springs e1-
tend nearly so per cent OF the cars
wheel base, longer and roomier
bodies together with ruggedness and
dependability which have gained
Dodge Brothers products a world
wide reputation are featured IN the
car. Its smart style, emphasized by
every curve Of headlamps, radiator,
sun visor and tenders, makes u a
car or distinctive personality, offe--
ed after months Of refining a proven
design. The prices range from $3.50
to S1.s45, (. O.. b. the factor.
Driven by a powerful six-cylinder
EN- head motor, exhaustive tests
have proven the New Senior a car
with lightning acceleration to high
speeds, and capable Of economically
sustaining those speeds for hours
with the minimum Of vibration and
driving effort. New standards OF
performance are claimed in its op-
GRAFTON. Controlling this speed and
~mlLwnA k~rAwnnilm inter-
nal expanding four-wh~el brakes, OPP
Grated By the slightest touch OF the
foot pedal. The hand brake oper-
ates on the propeller shaft, and
lever is located at the left Of y
driver. Braking facilities give p
driver a constant feeling Of abso-
ute control, regardless of speed or
road conditions. Brakes are COM
pletely enclosed, and protected from
dirt and dust.
Exterior hardware Of the New Sc
Nor including radiator shell. head
lamps, bumpers, hub caps, door han
dies, cowl lamps and moulding, and
spare tire brackets are chrome
plated, attractively setting off the
body acquers and color combinations
body lacquers and color combinations
rakish body, representing new
achievements in design affords max
imum vision and comfort for every
passenger. Insulation Of rubber and
felt eliminate all vibration between
the body stills and frame. Doors are
Of the wide rugged type with heavy
hinges and buffers to provide quiet
closing and positive lock.
-Four Lovejoy hydraulic shock alb
sorbers control the spring action,
and balloon tires (3lx6) properly
complete the Seniors reliability.
Wooden wheels are used on the
standard models with six wire
wheels on the sport models and the
landau sedan. The two spare wire
wheels are carried in welled front
tenders. The six body types are Ian
dau sedan, sedan, sport sedan, VIC
toria brougham, coupe and sport
coupe.
Interior appointments Of the New
Senior represent luxury and quality
found in only the high priced cars.
The door handles Of individual pat
tern. dome lights. and ash trays are
ia butler silver finish, lending IN
usual richness and beauty. Up
hosiery Of all models is in broad
cloth or mohair over deeply padded
form fitting seats tilted at the prop
er angles for riding comfort. Doors
open wide TO permit easy entrance
and exit. Trunk racks are provided
in the rear Of sport models and Ian
dau sedan. Heavy front and rear
bumpers are standard equipment on
all types.
Safety, convenience and beauty are
emphasized in the arrangement of
the instrument board and drivers
controls. Grouped under a frosted
silver finished panel, are the speed
ometer, engine temperature indica-
tor, fuel gauge, ammeter and oil
gauge Carouretor adjuster and
manifold heat control are at the
drivers right, and ignition switch
with theft lock is in the left panel.
The windshield is of the one-picce,
clear-vision type, easily adjustable
for ventilation. Automatic wiper.
rear view mirror and cowl ventilator
ar also provided. A cigar lighter Is
in the steering post bracket. Light
control levers and spark and gaso-
line throttles are mounted on top Of
the steering wheel by the horn bu.-
ton. Automatic thermoStatically
controlled radiator shutters afford
the greatest year around engine
economy and efficiency. Headlamps
are Of Tiltray type.
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