The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-04
PONTIAC ADDS SIX
TO STRAIGHT eight
WhooIbase Of Six Is ~ Inches
Compared to ~ inches
for Eight

A new low-priced Six now joins an
improved Straight Eight to form the
19-model line Of cars presented by the
Pontiac Motor Company for 1885.
The wheelbase OF the Six Is ll2
inches as compared with 1T inches
for the Eight. In appearance. 1t du-
plicates closely the modern stream
lining Of the Eight.
Both Pontiac chassis have ample
power for the modern mode OF high
speed travel. The six-cylinder engine
develops 81 horsepower at IS miles
an hour.
Many improvements
A comparison OF the Straight
Eight with that OF last year reveals
many improvements and refinements
that also are included In the new Six.
Briefly, they are: a marked change
In appearance new Fisher solid-steel
'Tlrret-Top' bodies: built-in luggage
space: concealed spare tires; "V' type
windshield: greater width in both
front and rear seats. divided fold
ing back front seats In 2-door sedans;
new instrument package shelf in all
models: new lamps, hydraulic brakes
with double and triple sealed durms;
new action clutch: automatic choke IN
the Eight: air cool generator with
voltage regulator, Interchangeable
main and connecting rod bearings;
silver alloy connecting rod bearings;
steel spoked wheels; increased steer
ing gear ratio; knee-action units
Except on Standard SIX mounted on
rigid tubular cross member, and new
radiator and hood grilles.
New features are intended TO en-
nance the economical performance,
durability, dependability, speed and
riding qualities Of the 1885 line. They
emphasize the almost unbelievable
values OF the motor car OF 1885.
First glance reveals marked de-
velopment in the art OF scientific
tear-drop streamlining. Streamlining
Of radiator. hood. lamps, tenders and
Fisher solid steel bodies, has produced
; an ensemble OF clean, flowing lines,
with an absence OF bumps or projec-
lions. Although stylish, 1t does not
cross the border line Of smart taste"
Gasoline economies OF from Is to II
miles per gallon OF gasoline for the
Eight and II to 10 miles to the gal
lon for the Six are claimed. The six
cylinder engine has 3-3as" bore and
3-N" stroke with 208 cubic inch dis
placement, while the Eight has 3d.
l6" bore x 3-h" stroke with 223 cubic
inch displacement. The official
horsepower rating for license purposes
are y for the and 1878 for the 8.
Silver Alloy Bearings
Connecting rod bearings made OF
silver alloy and recently developed by
Pontiac metallurgists Is an exclusive
feature. The new metal Is said to
have greater strength at high tenn
peratures than the best quality bab-
bitt metal used heretofore.
OIL capacity OF the six cylinder en-
CINE is six quarts, while that OF the
Straight Eight Is seven quarts. The
oil level rod has only two markings:
one full" and the other refill"
Three quarts are required to raise the
lvel from refill to full" At a speed
Of so miles an hour. oil Is circulated
ct the rate Of 225 gallons q barrels
IN hour
For the first time Pontiac will use
hydraulic brakes OF improved design
with the same accurately concentric
drums that were adopted in 1884.
Double seals are provided for the
front drums and triple seals for the
rear to keep out dust and dirt and
maintain the original FRACTIONAL char
acterization built into the brakes.
From the standpoint OF stopping
power. Pontiac engineers claim a
65O.horscpower brake system.