The Washington times., 1932-01-30
NEWE|GHTSA AND
SIX SHOWN BY
PONTIAC

and a V.Eight-each offered in
o half-dozen different Fisher
Body types, comprise the new
line which Pontiac presents for
1892 at the Auto Show.
In the design of the new Pom.
Eiac are included the important
mutomotive developments Of the
year. Foremost among these are
ride control. Pontiac's successf Il
combination Of Synchro r.esh
transmission with quiet second
gear and controlled free wheeling.
Body models offered on the
chassis of both the six and va
are: two and four-door sedans,
custom sedan, coupe, sport coupe
and convertible coupe.
The New Pontiac brings new
standards of riding comfort to
the low and moderate price fields.
In addition to the ride control
mechanism, instantly adjustable
from the instrument panel, the
chassis of these cars are cush-
toned by rubber at At points.
Even the shock absorber links at
tach through rubber which alb
serbs minor shocks such as are
met in driving over the tarred
jointS of a cement pavement.
The wheelbase of the Pontiac
Six has been heightened to ia
inches while the springs on both
the six and eight chassis are
protected by covers and are per
manently fabricated. The wheel
base of the Weight is lit inches.
Operation of the ride-control
mechanism is extremely simple.
A slight movement of a button at
tached to the steering column ad-
juStS shock abSorber resistance to
meet the varying spring rebound
encountered under changing con-
ditionS of road surfaces or pas
Cenger load.
The engines of both six and
VS., developing IS and IS horse
power, respectively. provide flash
ing pickup and road speed that
the driver will seldom care to use.
Control of these capable power
plants is made extremely easy.
With Pontiac's combination of
Syncro-mesh transmission, silent
second gear and controlled free
wheeling. the driver now may
forget his shifting worries. Once
the car is in motion. he may shift
TO any forward speed without
using the clutch pedal.
Lifting the toe from the accele-
rator pedal automatically causes
the free-wheeling clutch to func-
tion. and the gears may be
shifted quickly and without clash
ing.
Economy in oil and gas con-
sumption marks the operation Of
both six and eight. A three-jet
graduated carburetor supplies ex-
act1y the amount of fuel needed
at varying Speeds-and no more.
While a device known as an
HeconomiZer' carefully meters the
gasoline admitted to the carbu-
rotor from the fuel tank. The
"economizer" releases added fuel
only after road speed exceeds so
miles per hour. Hand-fitted.
electro-plated pistons pack the
fuel against specially designed
cylinder heads raise compression
to a point where maximum power
is obtained from regular grades
Of fuel. And Pontiac shares
honors this year with two-high-
priced American cars in offering
the new IA millimeter AC spark
plugs which improve efficiency
and economy by preventing pre-
Ignition at high speed or fouling
at low speeds.
OIL economy is increased in
both cars due to the low tempera-
lures at which the motors operate
and to the close fitting pistons
and rings which prevent oil from
escaping into the cylinders. Auto
matte control of motor heat and
fuel temperature also conserves
Indicating oil.
Motor heat Of both cars is con-
Crolled by an automatic thermo-
stat in the croSs-flow cooling Sys-
TEN. an exclusive Pontiac feature.
which blocks circulation until the
motor has attained it's most eff.
cient and economical operating
temperature.
Full pressure fabrication to all
moving parts adds much to the
Hfe and stamina of both the sly
and va motors. Oil is forced even
to the piston pins through holes
rifle-drilled in the webb-reinforced
connecting rods.