, 1935-11-01
CHEVROLETS
ON DISPLAY
New Models Show Many
Improvements Over
IS Automobile

New Master de luxe and Standard
Chevrolets for 1886, embodying
marked advances in styling, engin-
eering. and performance, we're in
troduced Friday at the New York
automobile show and simultaneous
ly throughout the country ct deal
er ~saleSrooms. which have already
been literally stocked with new
models for display and delivery.
Completeness In equipment, In ap-
p~ointmentS, and in convenience Is
stressed in the company's 1896 n
nouncement.
The Master de luxe. offered with
either knee action or conventional
Springing. has been reStyled IN its
more important appearance elements.
notably by the adoption Of g higher
and narrower grille Of distinctive
~ original design, in combination
with q new treatment Of the hood
louvres, new style headlamps mount
ed on the sides Of the radiator shell,
and new interior trim.
The lower priced standard models
have been completely redesigned in
chassis and bodies. Last year the
standards differed materially both
in appearance and in construction
from the Masters; this year, the two
lines are identical in all major fea-
lures Of styling, engineering. and
performance, the chief difference
being only a matter Of wheelbase.
Outstanding among the many
new features Of both Master and
standard models for 1886 are per-
fected hydraulic brakes; improved
engines having higher compression
ratio (6 to ID, balanced carburetor.
f~ull-length water jacketing, and
other changes resulting in better
cooling and improved gasoline and
oil economy; and cromodine rust
prevention Of tenders and running
boards.
Front doors Of all models Of both
lines are now hinged at the front.
The solid steel turret top, exclusive
last year with the master models,
has been adopted this year for the
standard line also. Spoke-type
pressed steel wheels, instead Of wire
wheels, are used on all standard
models.
Body interiors of master models
show marked advances In COM
fort md style. An important in
novation Is found in the design Of
the front seating arrangement Of
the master coach and town-sedan.
Instead Of the usual divided and
hinged front seat Of two-door mod
els, a single seat cushion extends
the full width of the car, permitting
three passengers to ride comfort
ably. The seat-back Is divided, the
right side section being hinged TO
fold forward over the seat cushion
to open q passageway to the rear
compartment.
The standard model wheelbase.
formerly lot inches, is now 100, while
its overall length, last year 170l5
inches, is IL to Is inches greater.
Bodies are longer and wider. with
more leg room, wider seats and addi-
tional head room. Car weight is in
creased 1875 pounds. S%pringing has
been improved by the use of longer
front and shorter rear springs.
which possess more nearly equal
frequencies and 50 minimize pitch
ing.
Side rails and cross members Of
the new standard frame are all of
rigid box section, a type Of construc-
ton that has appeared on costly
European cars but never before in
the low price field in this country.
Horsepower Of the standard, for
merry "a, has been increased 70 70 at
$4,000 rpm. by changes In combus-
ton chamber design, valve opera
ton, and carburetion In combina-
ton with an increase in compression
ratio from Sc to ! to 6 to /.
Clutch improvements include the
use Of q new "shot-blast" process
Of treating cushion springs Of the
disc, .and q more accurate align
ment Of the release levers. A rail-
type shifting mechanism on the
transmission with positive inter-
lock, has been substituted for the
plate type formerly used. Fuel tank
capacity, formerly IL gallons, Is now
IA. A ventilated generator has been
adopted.
In changing to perfected hydrau-
lie brakes on both chassis models.
Chevrolet has adopted the hydrau-
lie principle Of brake actuation to
It's own design Of brake mechanism
within the brake drums. Instead Of
the cable operated floating cam for
merly used at each wheel. q master
hydraulic cylinder with double op-
posed pistons Is used 10 actuate each
pair OF one-piece articulated brake
shoes.