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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Jan 1929, p. 35

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January 25, 1929 WILMETTE · LI~E .. ·· · ' · · -~ · -·.~,.. .......... . 35 VISITORS TO· COLISEUM TO SEE ANEW DODGE SIX Offered In Eight Body Styles ·On 112 Inch Wheel Base-Car Has Many Refinements Rounding out its line for ·1929, Dodge Brothers Corporation announces. a new six on a 112-inch w~eelbase, which is being shown with its Seniqr Six, previously artnounced, at the Coliseum. · The new· six is offered in eight body styles with many refinements in mechanical detail, comfort and appearance. Body types include a 5-passcnger sedan, 5-passenger deluxe sedan, 5-passenger brougham, 4-passenger brougham, 4-passenger Victoria, 5-passenger phaeton, 2passenger business coupe and a de luxe coupe with rumble seat. ~ All bodies are of Mono-piece construction distinctly new in design, from new winged radiator emblem to the clean-cut enameled housing ·which conceals the gasoline tank at the rear end. Lines are graceful and sweeping, with narrow radiator profile, similar to that used in the Chrysler models, and a distinctive molding treatment which circles the body and tapers across the cm\'1 and along the center of the hoorl. · hinge. High Radiator Fronts Radiator fronts are. high and narrow. I with a chromium pltltcd crossbar arched between the front ienders, on which · the headlamps are mounted. A new treatment of the vertical hood louvers . gives an arched effect to the lower 2 is further appearance of the car, which . accentuated by its 154~-inch overall length. The engine is a six-cylinder L-tyi>e, with bore and stroke 3~x3~ inches, a piston displacement of 207.9 cuhic inches, a standard compression ratio of 5.18 and a rated horsepower of 27.3, but bra~es, develop-ing 58 horsepower at 3,000 r. p. m. Bohnalite aluminum pistons are used, with a heavy 52-pound crank shaft, both statically and dynamically balanced, mounted on seven bronze back babbitt line bearings. The crank shaft is driven by a Morse chain. Valves are by Thompson, with chromeneckel intake and silchrome exhaust, with respective head diameters of 1 21-32 and 1 17-32 inches, and a lift of 5-16 of an inch. Pressure lubrication is supplied to all main, connecting rod and cam shaft bearings, with positive lubrication to timing gears and chains by a spiral gear pump. A purolator is provided in addition to crank case ventilation. The cooling system capacity is 4~ BENDIX BRAKE SERVICE-The servicing of Bendix Brakes is a task only for the expert. gallons, with water circulated by a cenThis is one of the few stations in the entire Chicago district equipped and qualified to handle trifugal pump and engine temperature thermostatically controlled. The fan is this type of work. of Dodge make, driven by a V -type belt. Vacuum Type Fuel Feed See the new A vacuum type fuel feed is used with an AC gasoline filter, a Stromberg 1~ inch carburetor and a Handy air cleaner. The main tank at the rear has a 12~ on display at the Chicago Automobile Show gallon capacity. A single dry disk Borg & Beck clutch is used with a rubber vibration damper. Installed here-we give you a liberal allowance on your old ones. A standard shift three-speed Dodge transmission is continued, and the propellor shaft is equipped with two Spicer universals. A Hotchkiss type fina! drive is used, with the torque taken through the springs. Dodge semi-floating rear axle is used with a ratio of 4.72 to 1 and a spiral bevel type final gearing. The front axle is a reverse Elliott type !-beam section. at Noyes Street Four-wheel Lockheed hydraulic brakes are internal expanding, with a total breaking area of 186% square inches. Hand brake is a contracting band on the transmission. C. Miles McDonald of Evanston is the Wilmette and Evanston Dodge dealer. l!:::=========================================~ ,, (, I A unique and neces~ary service to the · motortsts of the . north shore Hydro-electric brake . servtce · -equipment and personnel. TWO FACTORS are essential to thorough going automotive service Testing, adjusting and relining of brakes 3 Authorized service for Bendix Mechanical and Lockheed Hydraulic Brakes 4 Westinghouse Brake · Amplifiier Lorraine Driving Lights Nowhere is this more true than in the servicing of brakes. Unless a brake adjustment is made absolutely rightt it had better not be made at all. For upon the positive safety of your your life and that of your passengers often depends. 5 6 We specialize in brake service. We have the right equipment and we know our business thoroughly. Our men are factory-trained in the work assigned to them. Know the truth about you( brakes! Gabriel Triple Hydraulic Shock Absorbers* *Gabriel Triple Hydraulic Shock Absorbers J!EBD. PLATE 2212 West Railroad Avenue EVANSTON Telephone Greenleaf 2122

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