The Lincoln times., 1954-10-28

The new 1855 Chevrolet model
cars will go on display Friday and
Saturday of this week at the local
dealer showrooms, Polhill Chevro-
let Co. on East Main Street.
A complete description of the
new models follow:
Pronounced mechanical advanc-
es plus new riding comfort and a
complete re-styling of bodies give
Chevrolet for 1855 it's most spec
| tacular model announcement.
No major part of the car has
been overlooked in the broadscale
Improvement program. Driving
ease and riding comfort benefit
along with the creation of fresh
automotive design. The accom-
plishment, says the company, has
been possible only because of a
thorough job of product re-engi-
neering and the tremendous new
plant facilities Chevrolet adds this
year.
The 1855 models will go on dis
ally tomorrow October 28) From
an extraordinarily long list of new
features the public will see at that
time, these are particularly out
standing.
First AUTOMOBILES in the low
price field to reflect the dream
car influence of the General Mo-
tors Motoramas. All roofs have
been visibly lowered with a CORE
spending reduction in hood and
belt lines to accentuate a longer,
fleeter appearance. Overall, sedanS
have been lowered two and one
half inches, station wagons as
much as six. At the same time,
passenger room has been increas-
ed.
2-First V8 engine offered on
Chevrolet in 35 years Profiting by
recent research in combustion and
manufacturing techniques. the VA
is unveiled as far more precisely
built and efficient in performance
than others IN its class" Named
the "Turbo-F Fire Vs." the N8 de-
livers 162 horsepower.
3-Higer horsepower ratings and
new QuietneSs and Smoothness in
two Blue Flame" skies. Engines
are of the traditional valve-in-
head design, which in the last few
years has won virtually 100 per
cent acceptance by other makes. A
l23-horSepoWer engine is avail
able with the manual gearshitt.
The six built exclusively for the
PoWerglide automatic TRANSMISSION
now develops 1876 horsepower.
4-Integrated body and frame
design. Chevrolet points out it has
been able to obtain close unity
with body and frame by engineer
ING componentS to complement
each other. An important reduc-
ton in vibration has been effected
and weight saved. The frame is
more rectangular and tWiSt-reslst-
ant. With a scientific reposltlonlng
of mounts and the utmost apph-
cation of rubber insulation. the
body is isolated from road shocks
to an unusual degree.
5-Front and rear suspensions
revamped. Added riding comfort
and roadability, Chevrolet states,
are assured by vastly improved
suspensions. At the front. a mod
ern version of the ball-jOint de-
sion aids car handling and steer
inc as we'll as comfort. One i'm
provement new to the industry is
control arm geometry that can
GELS out most of the Objectionable
dive" that often accompanies
brake stops. The suspension also
applies a new and more durable
lightweight bearing material while
the design decreases fabrication
points from l6 to A. Rear suspen-
sion improvements include leaf
springs nine inches longer to an
overall length of So inches. For
stability, rear spring mounts are
outside the frame. after the FASH
ion of the Chevrolet Corvette.
6-Increased safety through
greater visibility. Every car win
dow of safety plate glass - front.
rear and side - is larger in 1855
Chevrolet bodies. The gain is due
largely to the extension of glass
over areas that have been blind
spots since the early days of the
automobile. Increase in visibility
through the sweep-sieht wind
shield alone is l9 per cent. AS an
other example of the improvement,
glass area in four-door sedans to-
tails an amazing 24.5 square feet.
7-Optional overdrive. An over
drive installation will be offered
for the first time. Engine speed re-
duction of more than 20 percent
is accomplished by the overdrive
which a1ltOm aticallV clltS in when