The Washington times., 1938-11-05
PLYMOUTH RICH
IN EYE APPEAL
LOWER PRICED
New Type Of Springs
Give Softer Ride

New Plymouth models for 1889,
fich in "eye appeal" and with
sweeping improvements for greater
riding comfort, interior luxury,
safety and performance, are Of
fered at new low price this year.
All models are completely re-
styled. A new V-type windshield
adds more than six inches to body
length above the belt. A longer
hood now presents an added 10
inch sweep of painted surface that
sweeps down to the new lower
grille.
SOFTER RIDE
At the top of the list Of Ply.
mouth innovations for next year
are new-type coll springs of Amola
steel that give a 20 per cent
softer ride; new remote-control
gear shift on the steering column;
new high-torque engine perform
ance; new "true-Steady" steering;
.. new all-silent auto-mesh trans
mission and an ingenious new
safety feature-a safety signal"
speedometer that flashes warning
lights of different colors at
various car speeds.
This years grille is a new de-
Velopment of the latest horizontal
pattern, and introduces the "lat-
eral airfoil" motif. A rich pattern
Of chromium strips and parallel
louvreS in body color curve slightly
forward each side of a bright cen
ter strip, then sweep back like an
airplane fuselage to form the
sides of the hood.
STREAMLINED LAMPS
The headlamps and tail lights
are now streamlined into the fen
ders, which are much more mas
Sive and have a stronger forward
slope. The bigger hood remains
the same type as before, with
only the top panels hinged for
service, water and oil.
A twist of the handle raises up
one top section part way for con-
venience in lifting, and an auto
matte spring holds the panel in
open position.
The interior color scheme this
year is a rich walnut brown, with
color accents of Casino Red at
the instrument panel and on the
steering wheel.
NEW STYLE GEAR SHIFT
The steering column jacket
this year has a flare at the top,
which curves out to the base of
the steering wheel. Out of this
comes the new remote gear shift
lever, that is standard equipment
on all de luxe models.
To give the full advantage Of
this new, handy location of the
gear shift, Plymouth's hand
brake lever is moved over to the
left of the wheel, but remains up
underneath the cowl, out Of the
way.
SAFETY-STYLED
Exclusive features of Plymouth
safety-styling follow the same
basic pattern as previous models.
All inside door handles and
window controls curve safely back
out Of the way. The back Of the
front seat is thickly padded and
rolled at the top for the protection
of passengers in the rear seat.
Windshield wiper buttons are of
soft sponge rubber, the same ma
terial as the arm rests. For safer
operation of clutch and brake
pedals, there is special toe recess
in the dash. The reading light is
kept away from the dome, and is
over the back window, behind all
passengers.
All interior hardware is Of new
design this year, in a bright-fin'
ished, classic pattern.
The new instrument panel looks
bigger and deeper this year, with
o rounded top panel to fit the new
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THE SPEEOOMETER
This year all instruments and
controls are centered directly in
front of the driver, with this
group dominated by Plymouth's S
speedometer-that automatically
flashes a warning for three diff
ferent driving speed zones.
Other new refinements add
greater comfort and luxury. The
big cowl ventilator of the Deluxe
Plymouth is equipped with a
special rain-trap, so l. can be kept
open even in rain or snow. This
assures fresh air in any weather,
and the supply can be directed
through the heater when 1t is
sold.
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