PAGE 34,WEDNESDAY. JULNE 1l, 1986, WHITBY FREE PRESS Honda Prelude Specil Edition-power and style Begin with styling both an interlor in the tradition of litres of overhead-cam unique and trend-setting. sumptuous European GT engine plus Honda's PGM-FI Combine handling that cars. (Programmed Fuel-Injection) brings praise from the. most So far, lt Is indisputably a it becomes somnething more. demanding test drivers, and Honda Prelude. But with two It becomes a Honda Prelude Special Edition. Blending the precision of fuel Injection with the responsIveness of the 2.0 litre 12-valve Honda engine doesn't just give the Prelude extra, power. Along with other new features, it ac- tually adds an extra dimen- sion to the 1986 Prelude SE. For example, nothing else would match the SE's power as ideally as the standard, silky-smooth 5-speed manual transmission;« ,Or control it ln the corners like the new alloy, wheels and Michelin tires. Or restrain It with assurance as confiden- tly as the four-wheel disc brakes. 0f course, the 1986 Prelude SE is still a luxurlous personal car, designed to satisfy your ap- preciation of esthetics and creature comforts as well as explore hither and yon. So you'll enjoy the significant touches that set the SE apart. Like thicker carpeting. Power windows. Dual power mirrors and dual chrome tailpipes. Leather-covered steering wheel. Driver's seat lumbar adjustment. And colour-matched bumpers and spoilers. .Window-dressing? Not really. After aIl, If you plan on setting the pace for perfor- mance and luxury, you might as wel 1 ok the part. The most strIking aspect of the 1986 Prelude 1.8 is the way It offers so much appeal beneath' such seductive styling. Under the standard elec- tric sunroof lB the luxury of expansive interior room to stre 'tch, relax and revel ln.. and the comfort and safety of aclear view ln every direc- tion. Under the hood is a tran- sversely mounted 12-valve dual CV-carburetor. 100 HP single overhead cam engine. And under it ail rests out- standing examples of Honda engineering, Including Hon- da's unique and race-proven double-wishbone f ront suspension. This engineering breakthrough is 50 neutral and predIctable, you'll neyer be aware of its existence. Proving that life's most dramatic events often occur anonymously. Safety On The Road PURCHASE ANY NEW MODEL 1986 Civic Hatchback AND ENTER OUR 8 -i acbc -j 100 PRIZE CONTEST W E'RE DI1C KE RI N G UP TO sl10,000 IN VALUE IN PICKERING ROTO TILLERS, LAWN MOWERS, OUTBOARD MOTOAS 8 GENERATORS CASH PRIZES AND MUON MORE Make your best deal on PRELUDES, ACCORDS, CIVICS NO REASONABLE AND CRX'S OFFER REFUSED OFFERS MUST BE ACCEPTEO 5V MANAGEMENT OPEN 970 IBROCK ROAD SOUTH, - OUDLINT POT MNTHURS HON D U MON.RI9.9TPICKERING 14- S LES683-2751 831-5400 The leaves are turning and the air is growing crisp. Those lazy summer days are becoming fond memnories. Alil across the country people are gear- i ng up to go back to sehool s and jobs, or to take faîl trips in the country. Before you join the throng on the nation's freeways, rememnber to take the necessary precautions for safe travel. lnvesting in a full tune-up for your car, for example, is a rnust - cspeciaily with the winhcr approach- ing. Even if you'rc just traveling for a weekend, have the service station at- tendant check the tires, beits and hoses for wear and make sure the windshield wipers and lights work properly. Once on the road, drive defensive- ly. Anticipate sudden stops from other drivers, stick to the speed limit and aiways wear your scat beit. In miany states, il is now the law to buckie up. You can also bc prepared for safé- ty evcn if. despite precautions. you have an accident or get stranded. For example. a citizen's band radio allows you to cali for help in energency. -Having a way to summion help on a roadside emiergency can prove lite- saving." sayvsWilliam G. Smith, gen- eral manager for General Electric*s Consumer Electronics Products Department. ."Citizen band radios can be that life saver. The new portable emergency CBs are much smaller and lighter than the full-sized units, and don't have to be installed permanent- ly in your car.- General Electric's HELP!-2 fits in most glove compartmnents, yet still has full sized CB power and 40 channels for transrnîtting miessages. It also has an emiergency button for instant access to the police-monitored channel 9. Other safèty itemis to pack with you for your faîl trips are: " Battery-powered flashlights. " Spare hoses and belts along with an assoriment of extra fuses. e Road tiares or reflective triangles to warn traffie you-ve stopped to make repairs. e A good spare tire. The worn-out retread you'*vc heen meaning to re- place may get you goîng again - but not for long. e A first aid kit and blanket. So whethcr you're heading back bo school or work. or just taking a trip to sec the faîl foliage. miake sure you anid vour car are prepared for t raveI. jt