The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
AUTO CREATIONS
OF 1888 co ON
DISPLAY IN N. Y.
Lines Greatly Changed in
This Years Models, Now
Being Shown.
BIZ NEA serricc


chanical Improvements, automobile
manufacturers of the United States
today placed their 1888 creations on
display at the Grand Central Pal
ace here.
The initial showing of the new
models revealed accentuated stream
lining to the extent Of widely adopt
ed skirted tenders, sloping radiators
and hoods, rounded tops, haring
rear ends, tear-drop headlights, and
other fittings.
The mechanical Improvements
consisted in a wide adoption Of au-
tomato choke, automatic starter,
power brakes, beam control head
lights, down draft carburetion, car
buretor heat control, automatic
clutch, variations of the "Xtype"
frame construction, and thermos-
tatic shock absorbers.
Following are the outstanding
features of some of the new cars
on display.
PIERCE ARROW-Both eight
and tWelve-cylinder models are
shown. Engine rubber mounted and
equipped with new type vibration
damper. A new type of cartridge
oil filter is used.
Other features include automatic
oil temperature regulator, down
draft carburetor, automatic choke,
new cooling system, automatic
starter, free wheeling and power
brakes. Principal change in design
is the skirted fender.
BUICK-Changed design includes
new V-Shape radiator grill, skirted
tenders, doors on closed models that
drop even with the running board,
and Sloping rear quarter.
Mechanical improvements include
draughtless ventilation in closed
models, improved automatic clutch
puSh-button starter, roller bearing
brake pedals, automatic carbure-
tor heat control, beam-control head
lights, and stronger frame constrUc-
ton.
GRAHAM-Further development
OF its rounded hood, sloping radia-
tor and skirted tenders of 1882, with
new bumper design to accentuate
lines Of front.
Car is produced in two new GLASSES
an eight and a six, on stronger
frames. Engine horse power stepped
up, carburetor improved, and bodies
built of steel. Also has beam-con-
troll headlights.
WILLYS - Probably the most
changed car at the show, with COM
pletely changed lines to the last
degree of streamlining in front and
rear. Another car with skirted
tenders. Is said to give from 25 to
30 miles on gallon of gas. Has
patented floating power"
Outside of design it features new
oil system, insulated bodies, head
lights constructed in tenders, down
draft carburetor, hydraulic shock
absorberS and nOnglare windshield.
HUDSON-New eight and back in
( the field with old Super Six" The
eight is a refined edition of the
1882 model. The 126-inch wheel
base chassis has ben discontinued.
leaving the 119 and 132-inch models.
Changes include pneumatic en-
CINE mounting in three-point sus-
pension, and alterations of design.
trim and interior appointments.
ESSEX-The Terraplane now is
produced in an eight-cylinder model
as we'll os the six. Engine in eight
is rubber-mounted in a three point
suspension.
Car features new cooling system,
duo-floW oil system. airplane type
oil pump, down draft carubretion,
air cleaner, backf1re arrester, Their
moStatic shock absorbers, and all
steel body construction.
AUBURN-Three new lines of
Fights and three tWelves. Cars in
clude new lines, free wheeling, dual
ratio rear axle, four point rubber
engine mounting, automatic chas-
sis fabrication, automatic hydraulic
shock absorbers, airplane strut brac-
ing in cowl assembly, and a new
TX plus A" frame construction.
PONTIAC-Another with skirt
ed tenders and accumulated stream
lines. Offers seven new body
models and new straight eight.
Engine rubber mounted and fed
by a down draft carburetor. New
type of cross flow cooling system
is incorporated in all models, as
is safety glass.
DE Wheelbase extended
and height reduced in this latest
offering Has floating power"
coincidental starter, new silent
transmission. free wheeling auto
matte clutch hydraulic brakes,
carburetor accelerator pump, auto
matte clutch at an additional cost,
squeakproof springs, and beam con-
troll headlights.
CHEVROLET-Still a six, de-
spite reports to the contrary.
Built on longer wheelbase, and
features draughtless ventilation,
safety glass, cushion balanced -
engine mounting free wheeling
and synchro-mesh transmission,
"starterator.' increased engin e
power, skirted tenders in a fur
Their streamlined body and an
"octane Selector" which is said to
get the most results from all types
of gasoline.
NASH - Three straight eight
groups, a standard eight and Big
Six" Has the following selling
points Motor with pneumatic
mounting, improved frame, synchro-
shift, silent second transmission
free wheeling, double action shock
absorbers, centrifuse brake drums
and improved carburetion.
CONTINENTAL - Newcomer in
the industry with two skies and a
four. Latter said to be capable of
thirty miles to a gallon of gasoline
V-shaped radiator and skirted fem
ders mark design.
All-steel bodies, three-point en-
CINE mounting, automatic clutch on
big six, down draft carburetor
and light Sodies are feature.
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