The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
Front Wheel Springing Is oil
Individual Type;
Engines Larger.

Engines Larger.
Two new Plymouth models, the
six and the De Luxe six, both radi-
cal in improvements and newly
styled are on display at the auto
mobile show this week.
The De Luxe model has all of the
improvements of its lower priced
companion car, plus de luxe features.
The cars have a new type of indi-
vidual front wheel springing with
coil springs of a new molybdenum
steel declared to be practically I'M
breakable under severe tests; more
powerful 77-horse power motors, with
floating power engine mountings;
smart new bodies of low, rakish de-
sign; new interiors, with luxurious
trim, and many other style and me-
chanical advantages.
Both retain basic Chrysler Motors
engineering features, including by
draulic self-equalizing brakes and
new all-steel bodies reinforced with
steel.
The Plymouth six is offered in
four attractive body styles-the
four door sedan, the two-door Sc
dan, business coupe and rumble seat
coupe. Wheelbase is 108 inches.
The De Luxe Plymouth is an
nounced in five body styles-the
four door sedan, the two-door sedan,
the business coupe, rumble seat
coupe and convertible coupe-road-
ster. WheelbaSe is ia inches.
New Features Abound
There are more than twenty-one
new features and improvements on
the new Plymouth cars, including:
Independent front wheel spring.
ing; new springing system banishes
wheel shimmy and wheel fight"
and in addition to the new system
of individual springing the new
cars have exclusive shockleSS cross
steering.
A bigger, 77-horse power motor,
which combines sparkling perform
ance with economy. This is accom-
plished through motor refinements
and downdraft carburetion.
An aluminium cylinder head is
available as extra equipment on
both models, increasing the horse
power to 80.
Ventilation Is New
A new ventilating system. Both
the Plymouth Six and the De Luxe
model have a new type of coil
wind" windshield. A small handle
directly above the center of the in
Strument panel opens the wind
shield with a twist of the wrist.
There also is a cowl ventilator. In
addition the De Luxe Plymouth Six
has side window vents which are
declared to be the last word in VEN
tilation. They may be adjusted to
any angle to control air currents.
and when desired they can also be
lowered with-or without-the en-
tire window out of sight into the
door itself. There also are two rear
window vents on the De Luxe closed
models.
The efficiency of four-wheel self
equalizing hydraulic brakes have
been further improved, with the
braking area increased by a third
on the De Luxe models.
Bodies of Safety Steel
The safety-steel bodies reinforced
with steel have also been strength
ened to an even greater degree
through several structural design
Improvements incorporated for the
first time in the new cars.
Alrwheel tires are optional as
extra equipment on the, Plymouth
Six and standard equipment on the
De Luxe Plymouth Six A new at
tractive all-stsel, artillery-type
wheel is also standard equipment
on the De Luxe models. with wire
wheels available if desired
A new transmission, quiet in all
forward speeds, is now standard on
all models.
Reflnements have been made in
the floating power engine mount
ingS. which make the Plymouth
motor even smoother than before.
Greater steering ease is achieved
with a roller bearing steering sys-
tenn. The new steering ratio now
is 1874 to I. The clutch has been
redeSigned. so that it gives softer
pedal action and needs but slight
pressure for operation. There is an
automatic compensation on the de
luxe models
Wired for Radio
Plymouth cars are factory-wired
for radio. The new I-head six
cylinder Plymouth motor is designed
to achieve a far greater degree of
silence through the use of an i'm
proved silent timing chain and
aluminium alloy piStons.
Further adding to the riding ease
of the new cars are rubber-cored
shackleS on the front ends of all
rear springs and Silent U" threaded
shackles on the other end of the
springs. The rubber eliminates any
need for fabrication and is rattle
free, and the Silent U" shackles
permit free action at the rear ends
of the springs, yet always hold them
in perfect alignment.
Both models have new coil
wind Windshield. There is handle
just above the center of the instru-
ment panel, with which the driver