Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
FINER, FASTER CARS
MARK NEW MODELS
While Skies Predominant,
Fights Are Shown Gaining
in Favor.
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In the six-cylinder line, all with chassis
and body parts concealed to provide an
unbroken contour Of body lines. The
radiator and its ornaments are the
same, while the hood sill and front
splash guards have been extended for
ward to cover the front spring shaCkles.
The fuel tank in the rear has been hid
den by nodded sheet metal.
Hupp employs composite bodies Of
wood and steel for strength and resili-
ency. The front end of the frame of the
eight has been stiffened and both for
ward and rear ends of the left front
spring have been securely shackled to
provide increased Steadiness and safety
on the steering side Road shocks are
absorbed by spring action through use
Of coiled spring which permits the
shackle to travel through a small arc.
according to the resistance set up by
the spring on this side. Forward
springs are parallel with the chassis
rails to aid in eliminating Shimmy.
Jordan presents two new lines in a
variety of color combinations and body
types. with body lines materially
changed. The eight-cylinder line has
a new five-passenger sedan and a fine
looking coupe The Air Line Eight
motor, pioneered by Jordan. has been
retained with improvements.
Lincoln again offers representative
line of these fast, high-powered cars.
Only slight alterations will be notice.
able in the new Lincoln line. although
they are there. All the exterior. trim
is of chromium finish to give greater
durability when applied over nickel fin
ish. Special body styles. designed by
JudkinS, Willoughby and others, are Of
fered. with color notifications of any
character. Custom built exclusiveness
has been achieved by use Of these spe-
eial bodies. One of the new develop
mentS is in the hraking system. which
is now fully enclosed, and internal ex-
panding on both front and rear wheels.
Marmon Straight Fights.
Marmon Motors present two lines of
straight Fights, the new series go"
and "78" making the third year Of
quantity production of eight-cylinder
cars by this company. Six body styles
are offered in each line, with new hood
and radiator lines, chromium plated
parts and number of improvements.
Refinements have been made In the
etght-cylinder power plants to increase
nexlbility and give more power, but
they are substantially the same. The
"76" has q vibration absorbing clutch
plate, while the cooling system in the
So has been improved, together with
refinementS In the spring suspension.
Nash offers a striking new line Of dis
tlnctive body styles, with color combi-
nation striking the dominant note in
the new cars. Equipment Of the
Royal" consists of six wheels--two
mounted In fender wells--six tires, two
tire covers and folding trunk rack. with
full-length bumpers to protect trunk
and rack. Regal" equipment includes
the same articles without the trunk
rack for models having built-in trunk
as standard equipment All models
are equipped with full hydraulic shock
ahsorbers. Blur centralized lubricating
system and twin ignition, high COM
preston. valve-in-head engines.
The engineering accomplishments in
the new Nash are many, all designed
Tor greater power and longer life of
OF the new aircraft" type spark plugs
throws into each OF the six cylinders
$50 flashes a second at top speed. The
high compression features are brought
about by new symmetrically shaped
combustion chambers, reduced in size
70 give greater explosive power.
oakland continues its all-Anerican
line IN a comprehensive number OF
body styles. with slight changes In the
exterior of the car and several in
| terror refinements. Among these are
adjustable front seat, a new instrument
panel with instruments symmetrically
grouped and mounted directly on the
dash. All Fisher bodies, Of composite
steel and wood construction, feature
the new line.
Oldsm0bile Refinements.
Exterior refinements on the new
Oldsmobile include advancement in the
design OF radiator shutters, new cadet
type windshield visor and changing OF
the roof finish from fabric to sheet
metal. All closed models now have ad-
Unstable front seats. The complete line
consists OF seven body types.
Research work of Oldsmobile en-.
glneers has resulted In improvements
IN power and speed, while q larger
carburetor Is employed, together with
the oil hitter and gasoline pump and
fllter.
Packard presents models in all three
series. up TO the newest car, the De
Luxe Eight. In three models. Familiar
Packard lines have been given q new
| Interpretation in the newest cars. sThe
hood Is higher and 1t recedes from