The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

in head room while increasing leg and elbow room. Luggage compart- rnents of greater capacity also are provided.
 Satin Finish
 Chrome trim, bright or satin fln- isll, also Is more prominent than ever; in some cases extending from front to. rear in belt lines, besides appearing on grilles, head lamps, bumpers, tail lamps, hardware, and other fittings, Interiors, too, have their complement of chrome, cen- tering on the instrument panel, radio grille and holdings, and in some cases extending on holdings across door and other panels. Some of the metal trim is in attractive wood grains.
 Running boards are conspicuous by their absence, although on some makes optional. Several manufact- urers show them continued at or near floor level, but completely hidden when doors are closed; the doors being fiared outward at the lower edge. The latter are being made wider for easier entry, and nearly all have concealed hinges. External door handles, as rule, are nearly flush, and in several in- stances recessed into stainless steel holdings which make them less prominent.
 Chassis Changes
 Practically all chassis include de- sign changes and home can be called completely new. Considered as whole, engines appears to the casutl observer much as they have in recent years, but those who ex- anime them more carefully will find that compression and power have been increased, that certain ones ave new and more enduring bear ings, and include other changes. There are, for example, improved oil filters, revised manifolding, de- tail notifications in fans and cool ing systems, and in some cases, two carburetorS where one was used formerly. Objectives of the changes include smoother and more power full performance and longer service without much attention beyond supplying water, oil and fuel
 Rather more far-reaching are the alterations found in transmits sions. Some are entirely new. Fluid drives" are now available on some cars in lower price groups The majority of makers still offer cars with plate clutches, as heretofore, but Somewith the fluid type as an option. Gearsets are much like those offered last year. Practically all have gears shifted by levers on steering posts whereas, as recently as two years, ago, the steering column shift was just introduced. Several auto- matic transmissions are offered. Overdrives are available on numer- ous models.
 Changes have been effected in suspension system. There are some new models equipped with inde- pendent front suspensions, whereas the corresponding models of a year ago did not have this type. Hence the proportion using knee action" is increased. One entirely new car in the -low-priced class has been announced with coil spring sus- pension, both front and rear, and with details of construction rather enw in this country.
 And one could go on for hours pointing out the various improve mentS and innovations and still the story would be incomplete. It be- comes a matter of necessity of one making a closeup" study or par ticipating in @ demonstration.
 By all means vist the local sales rooms and cease to wonder why all- American becomes auto conscious when announcement is made that the Big Show is on. Whether your car is for pleasure or business or bot Waterbury merchants are in a position to poyide the necessary ser-r vice Patronize them
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