18 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Wednesday, August 12, 1958 " Before you buy any car today Canadians are doing Be do as more and more' Today, automobile buyers and the industry itself clearly agree on V-8 Power as the Great Canadian Standard' of Value--this year and for the years sbead. Look at the buying trend: In 1953, Ford of Canada cars have captured a 20.8% larger share of total Canadian new car sales than last year. Of the three leading Canadian manufacturers ONLY Ford of Canada has registered a gain in public acceptance of its products in : hy t k | 1953 to date* as compared to 1952. w a e ess Look at the trend in modern design: More and more car makers, too, : g than the he st? are swinging to V-8 Engines. Today, all but one of the leading fine cars built in North America offer V-8 Power. But ONLY Ford of Canada gives Canadians this vital, modern value in every car it builds, You look for the hallmark when you buy sterling. Look under the hood when you buy a car today! Invest in a Ford of Canada V-8, and you get the best for your money today. Look ahead, and you'll realize you will be . money ahead with a V-8 tomorrow. "Based on latest available official . new car registration figures, ; WHAT AN INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY SAYS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE V-8::: "Rise of the V-8 in popularity has been consistent . . . As an engineering concept the V-8 is ageless, and far superior to present day competitive power plants . . . V-8 consciousness FORD « MONARCH « MERCURY LINCOLN « METEOR seems to be a motivating influence in both car and truck purchasing. Smooth engine FORD TRUCKS « MERCURY TRUCKS performance may be another deciding factor . . . other V-8 attributes of compactness, economy, ruggedness and rigidity. In any event, once the V-8 trend gains momentum it'll take more than an In-Line Six to maneuver out of its path." . Tasied by permission from June 29, 1953, issue of Ward's Automotive Reports --a well-known lependent organ reporting automotive industry news and developments, published at Detroit, Mich, FORD OF CANAD y |