The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-08
NEW 1884 FORD vs. WILL BE
PLACED ON DISPLAY TOMORROW


than 1000 Ford dealerships
throughout the United States,
Edsel B. Ford, president of the
Ford Motor Company, announced
today.
AS revealed here by Henry Ford
and his son to several score news
paper correspondents, special
writer's and photographers, the
new Ford has greater power.
more speed. quicker acceleration,
smoother performance, more miles
per gallon, especially at higher
speeds, and quicker starting in
cold weather, plus refined body
lines and new buiIt-in system
of clear-vision body ventilation.
The improvements in engine
performance are the result of the
use of new dual down-draft car
buretor and dual intake manifold
which increase the engines power
approximately IL percent and
provide remarkable Improvement
in pickup.
"The new car is the best car the
Ford Motor Company ever built, !"
the Ford president said. "BasicaI-
", it is the same car as the hum
dreds Of thousands of other Ford
V-8's now on the road. It simply
Incorporates numerous improve
nleiits in engine and chassis de-
sign, tha new body ventilation
system and refinements in body
styling and appointments which
have been brought to a. proper
stage of development during the
past year in our engineering re-
search"
Ventilating Feature
The new Ford ventilation sys-
tenn, which is built into the body,
permits clear vision, prevents
drafts and provides the desired
amount of fresh air in any wealth
er. Individual control is provided
for both front and rear side win
dows.
When ventilation is desired the
window glass is raised to the top.
Then the handle is given an addi-
tional half turn. This slides the
glass back horizontally to form a
narrow slot between the glass
and the frame. Through this slot
air Is drawn out by the forward
motion Of the car.
This simple ventilation system
maintains a draft-free circulation
Of air and prevents Jogging wind
shield and windows in cold or
stormy weather. Both windshield
and cowl ventilator can be open
ed to supply additional air for
warm weather driving.
The distinctive lines Of the
Ford Va have been refined in
the 1894 car by newly-designed
radiator she'll, grille and other
features. Interiors reveal new
tufted upholstery and garnish
mouldings. cove-type head lining,
new instrument panel, arm rests.
door pulls and hardware. Sun
visions are provided in all closed
cars, those Ia the de luxe cars be-
ing Of swivel type to prevent glare
both from the front and sides.
Tenders on de luxe cars now
are in color to harmonic with the
body colors. Wheel colors are.
optional. A new enamel finish IS
used on all bodies. This has
greater wearing qualities, more
enduring lustre and requires only
washing to restore its brilliance4
Bodies are Of steel, electrically
welded onerpieee construction.
Many Types Available aa
Eleven body types are available.
Included are both standard and
de luxe types of the Tudor, For
dor. 5-window coupe; the de luxe
roadster. phaeton and S-window
coupe. as well as the cabriolet
and victoria. The victoria body
has been newly-designed, to afford
additional passenger room. A
large luggage compartment is pro-
vided in the rear.
All body types are equipped
with safety glass windshields,
while the de luxe body types are
fitted with safety glass throughout.
Speed Increase
Because Of the increase In en-
CINE power over the whole speed
range, m appreeiable increase in
top speed Is attained. The flex-
Utility of the car its ability to
pick up speed quickly IN traffic
or Co cruise III crowded streets
without shifting out OF high gear
--also has been materially improv-
ed. The increase in top speed.
without sacrifice Of safety. per-
mits driving az relatively high
speeds with increased safety and
without engine strain.
The engine il fitted with alum.
mum cylinder heads, heat resist
ing erome high tungsten steel ex-
haust valve inserts and an entire
h new cast alloy steel crankshaft
which engineers rate IS marked