The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23

Ohewolet's 1887 models, an
nounced e. Complies Cars Conls
pletely New, were introduced Nov. Z
with public showings ct Lcehmafl
Chevrolet Company. t#
Master and Master De Luxe mod
els, each III six body types, COM
prise the two series. Of new Chevro-
lets. They are identical in chassis
engine, and body design, except for
their front spring suspension, rear
axle and steering gear ratios, and
trim and accessory equipment. Knee
action, formerly optional as an ex-
ira, Is now standard equipment on
all Master De Luxe models at NO
additional cost. Master models are
obtainable with semi-eliiptic front
springs only. :.
New features common to both
chassis models include:
Improved performance, especially
IN acceleration and hill climbing.
resulting from greater ratio OF
horsepower to weight.
Diamond crown speedline styling
"a distinct departure from previous
designs In overall appearance.
All-silent all-steel bodies, with
solid steel turret top and u1isteel
construction.
Safety plate glass all around ct
no extra charge. :.
Box.girder chassis frame mace
up Of box section side rails and
cross members, giving increased
strength and reduced weight.
New 6-cylinder high-compressiofl
Valve-in- head engine, Of larger bore
and shorter stroke, developing %
horsepower.
Iiypoid rear axle drive gears, new
er before used In cars In the low
priced field. ~.
Besides these new features the
Chevroiets retain all their previous
basic principles, redesigned ana
improved. While completely changed
in chassis and body, the 1887 mod
els adhere closely to the proved en-.
ginsering developed BY Chevrolet
through constant Improvement year
after year. In general the new
chassis units are more compact,
with q gain In strength and o re-
duction In weight.
More Room Available
General effects Of the changes,
says the Chevrolet announcement,
are improved performance, safety,
economy, and comfort. Reduction
In the overall height has been mace
possible by the use Of the hypoid
rear axle, while increased room
iness has been obtained by the re-
location Of the power plant and the
body on the chassis frame. Great
er strength and durability result
from the combination Of the new
box.girder frame and all-steel BODY
Greater car stability has been pro-
cured by lowering the center o.
gravity, and through wider spaced
rear springs and larger cross-sec-
ton tires on wider rims.
Features Of the new bodies aside
from the new all-steel construction
include greater visibility, through
wider windshield and larger wins
dows: wider seats, and completely
new interior styling. Every mode
has cornmodious luggage space
either In o built-in trunk Or IN :
large compartment behind the real
seat. IN addition, every model haa
a a. package ledge at the topgof tn'
rear seat, and . spacious compare
inerit IN the instrument panel.
both the Master and Master De-
Luxe are available q in the sedan
coach, business coupe, sport sedat
with trunk, and town sedan WIZ
trunk. The sport couple with rum
bic seat appears In the Master ~
Luke iins only. The cabriolet VIII
rumble seat Is mounted on the Mas
ter chassis and finished with q
luxe appearance features.
Appearance Features
All 1887 bodies are lower ailt
longer. The lines are straightel
and less rounded than previo,p
models. Speedlines are used to EN-
phasize the sickness Of appearance
An entirely new note ID given BY TN
distinctive highlighted speeding
that extends from the hood into tn
body and doors. Both the wind
shield and the rear Of the BODY
slope more sharply. At the front
the body "a nearly five inches widel
at floor level, and / Ia inches vide
at the windshield, and two inchei
wider between the doors across tn
front seat. The floor ID q 1-l
inches lower than In 1895 models
an Improvement made possible b.
the adoption OF the hypcid rear axle
and box-girder frame. All fioor'