The Washington times., 1932-01-30
NEW FRONT END.
FEATURED BY
CHEVROLET

Heralded as "The Great Ameri-
can Value for 1882" the new
Chevrolet appears at the Automo-
bile Show this year with more ex-
tensive changes in design than
any annual Chevrolet model since
the car was changed from four to
six cylinders in 1928.
Offering silent syncro-m e S h
transmission in combination with
selective free.wheeling. 20 per
cent increase in power, top speed
of SIS to 70 miles an hour. stream.
lined bodies and a wealth OF
other new features. the new car
remains in the lowest price range
at which a Chevrolet has ever
sold.
Twelve standard body styles are
in the line this year. three open
and nine closed Fisher bodies. all
in new Duco color combinations
and all with smart new features.
In addition, eight models also are
available with de luxe equipment,
making possible individuality OF
ownership and providing selection
from 20 different types.
Practically every proven auto
motive feature of recent years IS
Incorporated in the new 1882
Chevrolet, as we'll as a new
"stabilizer" front end construc-
ton embodied for the first time
in any car. improvements in
the 80 line over last years
models include down-draft car
buretion. counter balanced crank
shaft. smaller wheels and larger
tGes, radically changed front end
appearance, finger touch" front
seat adjustment, cowl ventilator
on all models, hood doors in
stead of louvres, improved clutch
and an additional cross member
in the frame.
OF the mechanical changes, the
most important is the new
Chevrolet-buiIt transmission unit,
which combines syncro-mesh with
simplified free wheeling as stand
ard equipment at no extra cost.
Free wheeling is provided by an
overrunning clutch, engaged at
the discretion of the driver by
control button on the instrument
panel. This optional fe ture
enables the driver to utilize the
full breaking power of the engine
If he desires, and to use the free
wheeling only when traffic con-
ditionS make it desirable.
While the wheelbaSe remains at
100 inches, the car looks longer
than last year, lower, speedier
and more powerful - promises
borne out by the greatly improved
power plant.
The most striking change in
exterior appearance is the new
front end, which has been com
pletely redesigned this year.
The new stabilized" front end
mounting is an important feature
of the new car In conventional
mounting the radiator, tenders
and headlamps are supported
from the sides of the frame. and
in driving over rough roads the
front end weaves and vibrates.
This is annoying to occupants Of
the car and frequently results in
the origin OF squeaks and rattles
at points of stress.
In the new Chevrolet, the fend,
ers, radiator and headlamps are
carried on a single fender SUD
port unit. which is anchored to
the center of the front cross,
member of the frame. This
pivotal anchorage enables the
front end to sway with the
body as a unit, thus reducing
the. annoyance weave as well
as the possibility OF Squeaks and
rattles developing at points of
stress.
A double tie-bar, chromium plat
ed, arches gracefully between the
tenders and braces them, thus
acting as a structural unit as
well as an ornament. A sup
port also extends from the tie.
bar to the radiator. anchorins
the units securely together, also
carrying the horn.
The radiator is entirely new
in design and construction. The
exposed core area is larger than
last year for better cooling, and
a new grille is built integral with
the radiator in all models. This
grille has square meshes stamped
In relief, with the vertical lines
accentuated to increase the ap
pearance of height. The radiator
shell is chromium plated, and
the top band has narrow bead
and a top panel embellished
only by the familiar Chevrolet
emblem in blue and white.
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