Milford chronicle., 1958-10-10
New Dodge Is Fine
For Driving Comfort
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Mr.. Joseph invites one and all to
come see the new Dodge.
New styling treatment of both
front and rear, side and roof, and
sharply defined, canted rear fms
introduce a dramatically new con-
cept of styling.
"A striking exterior design is key
noted by sarched headlight eye
brows" which curve inward and
downward to the front grille. New
taillights patterned after jet-tubes
and near rear-end control sur
faces" on the fms provide a fleet,
futuristic image.
October 10 has been set as the
tentative date for the new models
to go on display in dealer show
rooms across the country, according
to NJ. c. Patterson, Dodge general
manager.
Improved Suspension
Ride-ability and roadability of
the 1859 Dodge have been improv-
ed through advances in the Tor
sion-Aire suspension system, coup
led with optional rear-end Level
Flite" suspension.
Additional new, designed-for-the-
driver features of the Dodge in
clude: ID push-button controls for
the heater and air-conditioner, (2)
safety speedometer which chang
es color as speed increases, (3) an
electronic rear-view mirror that
automatically cuts glare from over
taking car headlights, (4 an out
side rear-view mirror that can be
controlled from inside, (5) an au-
tomato headlight DINNER, and (6)
a higher steering wheel that is
slightly fiattened at the top, af-
fording better road vision and at
the same time, making it easier
for the driver to get in and out
of the car.
Colors and color-combinations
available on the new vehicles will
feature more light hues, following
both style ana safety trends. Re-
cent studies have shown that light
5er tints act as safety features.
Four new engines are offered on
the various Dodge models-the less
expensive CorOnet series, the mod
erately priced Royal series, and the
luxurious Custom Royals.
The Coronets will use either 230-
cubic inch L-head six cylinder
power plants or 326-cubic inch VS.
engines. Royal and Custom Royal
series use 361-cubic inch VS.. The
top-power "D-5O0" engines are 383-
cubic inch power units with either
one or two 4-barrel carburetors
optional on any series.
Horsepowers range from 135HP
on the 230-cubic inch engine to
305HP on the 361-cubic inch power
plant. The regular D-500 has a
320HP rating while the Super D.
500 develops 545HP.
Swing-OEt Seats Hailed
The new swing-out, swivel seats
were termed a major new develop
ment in car passenger accommoda-
tions by Patterson;
"The swivel front seats provide
easy accessibility for all passeng-
ers in our newer, lower automo-
biles," Patterson said. mot only
do they provide easy entrance and
exit for front-seat passengers-es-
pecially the ladies who often wear
straight skirts-but they also aid
passengers entering or getting out
of back seats of two-door models. "
The two swivel seats swing out
full 40 degrees on rollers. They
return to place and automatically
lock into the forward position. The
two swivel seats are separated by
stationary center section with a
folding arm rest. In normal posi-
tion, regular three-passengeT
seat is created.
Back rests for both seats can be
pushed forward simultaneously
permitting rear-seat passengers to
exit from both doors at the same
time.
TaillightS Visible From Side
Two nacelle styled chrome
mountings on the grille house the
parking lights. Twin taillights be.
low each rear fin simulate the jet
tube design while chrome holdings
are cut ION the, bias" to permit Wis.
ibility from the side as well as the
rear for increased safety.
The tips of the front bumper
curve upward and wrap around the