The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-28
NEW 1880 CHEVROLET

Sleek new aero-stream bodies sug-
costing fieetness and luxury combine
with numerous mechanical advance
ments, at least two of which are ma
jor in character, to assure keen pub
lie interest in the new 1889 ChevrO-
let, which made its formal bow ON
Oct %, in 10000 dealers showroom
from coast to coast.
The two new Chevrolet series,
designated as the Master Deluxe
and the Master IS, are offered IS
embodying not only distinctive style
but an even finer aggregate of per-
torrance, safety and comfort char
acteristics than that which made
their predecessors sales leaders in
1898. Two new models. "a Master
Deluxe four passenger coupe with
many distinctive features, and
Master IS business coupe available
on both chassis. are added for
1889, the sport coupe and cabriolet
being discontinued.
The major mechanical improve
ments for 1899 are the new vacuum
gearshift with steering column con-
troll, optional on both series at no.
minal extra cost, and the perfected
Knee-Action riding system on the
Master Deluxe.
The power plant in both series is
the time-proven Chevrolet 85-horse-
power high-compression six-cylinder
value-in-head engine, in which re-
finements introduced in 1888 are
continued, and additional refine
ments resulting in greater econmy
durability, and ease of servicing, in
Icorporated for 1899. improvements
have been made in the ignition and
oiling systems, the carburetor, the
intake manifold thermostatic control,
the harmonic balancer, which Is now
foated in rubber, and the cooling
system, which now has a self-adjust-
ing permanently-lubric ball-bear-
ing water pump. The diaphragm
type Tiptoe-matic Clutch introduced
for 1888 is continued with improve
ments, chief of which Is q new pro-
vision for ventilation.
Outwardly, the new Chevrolet is
longer and lower in appearance. This
is accomplished by the new design
of tenders, wheels, running boards,
and hood, as well as by new win
dow treatment. The lower corners of
the latter appear practically square,
thus effecting a continuous straight
line appearance at the bottom of the
side windows.
The hood extends forward from
1 the cowl in a smooth, unbroken sur
lace, curving down gracefully at the
front to meet the new radiator grille.
rhe new construction of the top and
side panels, from a single piece of
sheet steele without hinged or rivet-
| ed joint, accentuates its clean-cut
sickness.
New and larger headlamps are
Graded in the valleys between fend-
er crowns and hood, being mounted
directly to low pads embossed in the
tenders themselves. The lamps are
longer, larger in diameter, farther
apart and closer to the ground than
IN 1888, and their new lenses light
more of the road. The new mounting
makes them less vulnerable to dam
age, and reduces service costs in the
event of excessive damage to fend-
ers. Horizontal and vertical adjust
ment of the beam is simple and
positive, being accomplished from
outside, above the fender.
The 1889 wheels are new. They
have wide spOkes instead Of eight
narrowers ones, as in 1898, and their
design is fatter.
Changes in the body proper add
much to the appearance Of fleetness,
unity and length.