Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03

terror Magic Mirror" color finish
es for 1859. These exceptionally
durable acrylic base paints, form
erly optional at extra cost, are
now standard finishes on all mod
els.
Smart, new interiors including
upholstery and appointments will
complement Oidsmobile's new ex-
terror styling which, as Wolfram
said, lis entirely different than
anything we've done in the past,
with clean lines, yet still exciting,
brilliant and distinctively Olds."
included among the many new
functional but smart styling touch
es are the new rear deck handle
and the platform" top of the rear
bumper in the center of which the
hinged, fuel-filler door is located
The optional recessed, circular
back-up lights are located in the
projecting ends. The taillights are
individually styled in the 1873"
series, with the Super "88" and
Dynamic "88" models sharing
their own distinctive design.
The cowl air intake grille is To-
Gated on the hood and the new
ducts and outlets increase venti-
lating air flow up to rs per cent.
Incoming air now travels directly
to special fresh air outlets in the
inner shroud panels on each side
of the front passenger compart-
ment. Lowered outlets permit
even distribution of cooling air
throughout the interior
To match the spectacular advan-
ces in styling, Oldsmobile for 1859
has developed two of the most re-
spOnsive and economical Rocket
engines since the first high-com-
preston Rocket was introduced by
Oldsmobile in 1949. Both are
smoother and quieter in operation
with a new cylinder block, having
longer cylinder bores, new rein
forced aluminium pistons, connect
ing rods with greater bearing area,
larger intake valve and more
rigid crankshaft.
Equipped with a two-barrel car
buretor, the new engine poWering
the Dynamic "88" series is rated
at 270 horsepower with 800 lb.-ft.
of tOrque. The Super "88" and "98"
series are powered by new Rock
ct with four-barrel carburetion
which develops 315 horsepower
with 435 lb.-ft. tOrque.
Economy of operation in both
new engines has been improved
through better carburetion, more
efficient, freer breathing" and
new automatic split choke system
that will give greatly increased
fuel economy especially during en-
gine warm-up in cold weather op-
Grafton.
Ride and cornering character
istics of the 1859 Oldsmobile have
been further improved through use
of a stronger and wider x-member
frame; new wider tread both front
and rear; new double-acting front
suspension; new rear springs and
wider-base rear suspension.
Oldsmobile's tO-Matic" power
steering is completely new to give
more power assistance and greater
steering precision. Heart of the
new system is new rotary con-
troll valve that responds faster,
and requires only one pound of
effort for straight-away steering
control. In difficult parking situa-
tions, so per cent less effort is re-
quired than formerly. The new sys-
tenn is standard on the "98" series,
and optional on the Super "SS"
and Dynamic "88" series. 4
Brake fade and brake lining wear
have been reduced with Oldsmo-
bile's new "Air-Scoop" brake de-
sign for 1859. This is accomplished
by large new flange which lit
orally scoops in" the cooling air
around the brake drums and more
efficiently cools them under the
most severe driving conditions.
Offered as an optional accessory
on all models is Oldsmobile's new
transferable radio with push
button tuning. This utility trans
istor radio plugs into the cars
electrical system when in position
and operates on its own long-life
batteries when out of the car. When
locked in position with the glove
compartment door closed, it is
Identical in appearance to the
stationary deluxe radio.
The glove compartment door and
radio are a part of the newly ball
anced design of the "Twin-Con-
tour" instrument panel which
places the instrument cluster di-
rectly in front of the driver for
greater convenience and driving
pleasure. The new "Safety-Spec-
trum" speedometer utilizes vary
ing colors to help the driver main
tain safe driving speeds. Speed is
indicated by a moving band of col
or which is green from OBS m. p.
h., orange from 1855 m. p. h., and
red above 65 m. p. h.
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