The Indianapolis times., 1932-02-13
PONTIACS DRAW
HIGH PRAISE AT
BIG EXPOSITION
1882 Line Offers Six and
Eight Cylinder Models,
Six Body Types.

Smartly styled and brilliantly
engineered, the two 1882 Pontiacs
introduced today are attracting
wide attention at the Indianapolis
automobile show and in dealers
showrooms.
The 1882 models are offered in
two series-a low-priced six, larger
and more powerful than before and
with a wheelbase increased to ia
inches-and an 85-horse power "
eight on a 117-inch wheelbase.
Spirited power and pickup and
sustained top speed are provided
by high-compression engines which
operate on regular grades of fuel
Other mechanical advantages in
clude a combination of synchro-
mesh transmission and quiet second
gear with controlled free wheeling,
which may be locked out at will.
Ride control on all models at no
extra cost is made even more eff
fective by rubber cushioning at
forty-seven points throughout the
chassis, which insulates engine,
frame, springs, axles and body, alb
sorbing minor shocks and deaden-
ing noise.
Six Body Types Offered
Choice of six new Fisher body types
is offered on each chassis. Low, 4
stream-lined, chrome trimmed and
with slanting, unvisored windshields,
their attractive design has drawn
much favorable comment
On both six and eight, the radia-
tors are sharply V-shaped and carry
a built-in grille with vertical
chromed bars. Headlamps are an
chored directly on the deeply
crowned front tenders which also
support the smart indicator lamps
that serve as a warning side light |
for cross traffic and also reveal the |
full width of the car to approach
ing drivers.
The effect of stability is height
ened by the low hang of the rear
tenders, by small wheels with large
tires and hub caps and by full-width |
chromed single-bar bumpers. On the |
Eight and on the sport and Gus
tom models of the Six, an added |
touch of smartness is provided by
twin trumpet horns and twin, rear
lamps, all finished entirely in
chrome.
Refinements Added
Many features of comfort and |
convenience have been provided in
the new bodies. Seats are deeply
cushioned and upholstered in fine
fabrics. The drivers seat may be
moved forward or backward merely /
by lifting a latchet. Instruments are
of the new dial type" with easily
read pointers.
An adjustable inside sun visor
protects the eyes Of the driver. All
doors may be locked from the in
side. The bodies are weather.
proofed carefully to exclude eX-
tremes of heat and cold and ventll- |
alton may be obtained either in
directly through the cowl ventilator
or directly through the opened
windshield.
POntiacS combination OF SynCIO-
mesh transmission and free wheel /
ing has eliminated all shifting dill
ficulties, Whether the car is IN 1ree
wheeling or not, the syncro-mesh
ALWAYS functions-the driver can
not clash the gears. But in addl-
ton to the silence of syncro-mesh,
he enjoys also the greater shifting
convenience of free wheeling.
Clutch Disengages
After starting the car in low.
the driver may forget the Gluten
pedal. for the free wheeling Gluten
automatically disengages when the
accelerator is released, permlttlng
the gears to be shifted without
touching the clutch. Steering Is
equally easy and the big, self-ener-
gizing Bendix brakes give full con-
troll at all speeds.
Reliability is assured in the en-
pines of both series by full pressure
fabrication to every moving part
Including the piston pins, Whlch
receive oil through rifle-drilled con-
Meeting rods. All engine parts are
fitted to close limits, especially the
electro-plated pistons, which are
balanced in production and installed
individually by hand.
Clutches are oversize and faster
cranking starters assure quick re-
sponse. even in cold weather. Big
TOOTH rear drive gears and the
heavy rear axles are rigidly sup
ported by housings of massive di-
mensionS.