Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-05

NV CHEVROLET
Ann ncenent oS New Distinc-
tiv9-ow Priced Automobile
Blows Greatest Year

the rnst distinctive. low priced auto
mobikof all time.
The announcement follows inn
mediasly on the close of Chevrolet'i
greatxt year.
Knrn as the Bigger and Better
Chevrlet. il succeeds the "Most
Beautul Chevrolet" but Incorporates
all III, advantages that made the lat.
ter Unpopular and in addition embo.
dies ghost Of refinements that COM
bine. produce what General Motors
oflicip believe will be the sensation
Of th,automobile industry in 1928.
A niek picture o. the car may be
hadf noting the following highlights
of Ii 1928 Chevrolet.
E,ended wheelbase, greater speed
and over. four wheel brakes, long
err, romier Fisher bodies, new Duco
colos thermostat cooling, shock abb
sorbig springs, motor enclosure. and
indisctly lighted instrument panel and
advntages.
Sven passenger cars, including five
cloed and two open types, comprise
theine. Beauty in appearance, per-
torrance in driving and economy in
oueation are the keynotes Of the ear.
pc new car has distinctive big
car appearance entirely foreign to
itsbrice class. This is achieved by
aasrg four inches TO the wheelbase.
bgiging the present total TO lot inch.
e.
he four inches that have been add
edto the frame materially increase
ii beauty, and the effect of big
r,e, of the finished product.
f'tressing the beauty Of line are
IL honeycomb Harrison radiators of
asp, slender, graceful design. Their
AIDED depth has so raised the front
otthe car that from the cowl to the
bse of the new radiator cap the lire
islnbroken and nearly level.
Radiator shells are of non-rusting
nplane metal; while thermostat con-
NJ Of the cooling system is an addi-
tnal feature.
F Compiementing the extra four inch
in wheelbase is increased length in
sveral of the body types.
Among the many new body refine
cents is a fully inclosed and indi-
eetly lighted instrument panel, oval
j shape, with the speedometer. am
Aeter and oil gauge, in full view for
by or night driving.
All passenger models have larger
% by 4 so balloon tires and steel disc
Fheels as standard equipment. Other
.andard equipment includes spotlight,
ear vision mirror, gasoline gauge,
omplete tool set, and theft proof
teering and ignition lock Add
ional equipment Is standard with in.
lividual models.
All closed bodies are BY Fisher. AL
ire of composite steel and hardwood
Of the type found on the
lighest-priced cars And all are fin
shed in genuine Duco colors--fiv,
,eautiful combinations on the sever
models.
Mechanically the car has been i'm
,roved TO parallel in performance
peed and roadability its new beauty
md advanced body design. II il
powered by an improved valve-in-heaS
tAEfhf NhaN AZ todd ttrAo 0tNtAoPta
I4.6 percent more power and appro
five more miles per houi
han the previous Chevrolet engine
The new four-wheel brakes repre-
tent an outstanding achievement Of
General Motors and Chevrolet engin
,ers, They are the nop-locking type
With positive brake iinkage.
k,.n Al a
ne and rear brakes external contract
ng.
In addition to the four wheel brakes
he new car has an emergency
,rake. 1t operates entirely independ
mt Of the four wheel service brakes.
Another important achievement il
he 1928 line is the new shock alb
,orber semi-elliptie springs which rur
PARALLEL to the frame and equal 81
Ter cent Of the increased wheelbas,
# the car. The springs represent
till anDthr innovation pioneered By
Chevrolet engineers.
The new models have d slender l.
nch walnut finished steering wheel
while increased steering ease has beer
lttained by the inclusion of severa
lew features. Ball bearing thrusti
nave been added to the steering
Transmission, universal joint anf
ear axie are Of the dependable con
truction that gave such satisfactory
ervice in the "Most Beautiful Cheyrt
Ell. as is the electrical system.
The chassis, has new extra stroni
'ront axle. The frame is Of ehanne
teel s-4 inches deep, with five rigi6
teel cross members.
Stewart vacuum fuel has been re
aimed, and also the safety ten-galloI
,asoiine tank with gas gauge in tn,
ear where a wide steel rear eros
protects il.
The fabrication of the chassis is tbs
Alemite pressure gun system.
Ali models have one-piece, deer
ull crowned tenders Of heavy gaug,
teel. deep-cushioned comfortable
eats, ribbed rubber-covered steel run
ing boards chromium plated hoee
atchex and hood handles with alumni
Ium bead on the hood, demountabls
inns with a tire carrier and extri
i'm, Indirectly lighted instrument par
1. theft-proof steering and ignition
ock. rea- vision mirror, and complets
ii Of tools with tire pump and jack.
In addition the closed models b.
Usher have plate glass windows
rernstedt window regulators, one
'iece Wv Windshield, remote door con
rolls with lock in handle, military type
un visor. automatic Windshield clean
r and dome light in certain models
s wen as foot rest. ash tray, robe
ails, etc.