The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
Many New Features
 Shown In Chrysler
Fluid Drive Now Available on I04l ModeIs-TnteriOr
 Treatment Tailored to Taste

bracket gives more rigid construc- hoi1 and better brake action; new safety rim to reduce hazards from blowouts by keeping bead on the wheel.
 Frame Strong
 The new type ofa frame is the strongest that ever has been used in a ChrysIer car, as well as the most rigid. 1t is of the double channel type, two U-shaped girders being welded together to form the side rail- This is much stronger than the open channel type of frame and makes the X member unnecessary.
 Lines of the new Airfiow body are long, sweeping and graceful, an ad- vanced conception of stream1ining suggesting great power in rapid mo- ton. A wider radiator grille with six sparkling chrome bars stretches out to the headlamps. The hood is much longer and it's lines blend har- illoniously with the massive arched lenders and the lower gentle-curv- ing top lines. The sturdy bumper is protected by three ornamental bumper guards. The windshield has been slAnted back ct a more rakish angle, combining beauty with util- ity. Its area has been increased to 676 square inches. This, combined with narrower corner posts, con- tributes to greater visibility.
 One of the outstanding features is the new rear window, which is in truth "bay window" Its area has been increased A per cent and now measures 524 square inches.
 The luggage compartment has been greatly improved by the use of a rugged t1ew-type hinge, which eliminates the necessity for any lid prop and gives the maximum load- ing access. The weight of the lid when lifted is counter balanced by two heavy coil compression springs and the lid is held open at it's ex- treme position. Another improve ment is the placing of the engine hood lock inside the drivers con- partment.
 Tailored to Taste"
 In describing the interior treat- ment of the 1941 line, Chrysler has adopted the expression Tailored to Taste" which is indicative of the large variety of upholstery and trim combinations available at regular production prices. The use of plastic materials has been considerably ex- tended in the interior treatment. A variety of two tone colorings in the instrumental panel plastics is avail able to match various upholstery aand trim combinations.
 The instrument panel is of new design fashioned of 6 handsome combination of plastic and metal. The styling of this panel has been carried into door interiors, adding to the rich effect and giving a new beauty of line with a rounded cor- her at the front pillar. The speed- ometer and other intruments are grouped in a panel directly in front of the drivers seat. Ease of read. ing the instruments, as well as bet. ter road vision is produced by @ new steering wheel, the top of which is entirely clear with no spokes.
 A direction n-signaller is included as standard equipment on some models and optional on others. A lever on the steering column op- crates flasher lights on the front lenders and tail lights to indicate the direction of 8 turn.
 Doors on all models have checks to hold them open to maximum width and to prevent undesired slamming. Front door hinges have been redesigned to allow the doors to open 10 degrees farther than in l940. Sponge rubber seals are used on all doors, as a protection against drafts, dust, rain, etc.
 Two entirely new body styles are offered for 1941. a club coupe seat- Ing six passengers, available in all models except the Crown Imperial, and a town sedan that may be had throughout the line. The club coupe has full-length rear seat, which has been raised to give the paSsen- gers greater visibility, and leg room has been increased four inches over previous coupe models. The door in this coupe is 48 inches wide, five inches wider than in former models, and there is larger size window which raises and lowers.
 The town sedan, a car that lends itself particularly well to luxurious interior treatment, has very large front and rear seats, measuring 401s Inches and 37 inches respectively. The rear door is hinged on the cen- ter pillar. There is no quarter win- dow in the rear compartment but both front and rear doors have ven- tilating wing windows.
 Four Lines Offered
 This year Chrysler offers four lines, with a total of 26 models, ranging in size and luxury of ap- pointments to cover the whole price
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