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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Jan 1929, p. 32

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32 WILMETTE . LIFE deeper and a variety of color combinations is offered. The custom eight, built in nine different body types, aU on a wheelbase of 140 inches, is powered with an engine developing 105 horsepower. The de luxe eight, introduced last month and limited in production, is one of the largest cars built, having a wheelbase of 145~ inches. It has nine stock models in addition to such custom-built bodies as may be ordered by individual purchasers. Common to all of these models is the Packard shock-absorbing system, consi~ting of a number ·of devices de- ·January 25, 1929 signed to eliminate road shocks. This .system is said to do away with front wheel "shimmy" and steering wheel Staadard, Custom and de Luxe Eights "whip." Two-way hydraulic shock Are Packard's 1129 O&ering absorbers are employed. ·Chromium plating is · used · through- All Makes to Be Shown, InThe Packard cars recently intr\lout the entire line and each car has cluding Three Brand New a built-in radiator scteen. Upholstery duced compose the most complete line Body Types and Trucks may be had in a wide variety of fab· 'in the company's history. They are the rics and colors. These cars may be standard eight, the custom eight and While throngs of people. are sur,~ing seen at the ·Packard Motor company's the de luxe eight. through the Coliseum to vt~w the la~t salesrooms, 1735 East Railroad avenue, The standard eight, built on wheelword" in motor cars they 11 probabty in Evanston. bases of 126 and 133 inches, is offered have an eye open for the Ford A in ten different body models. Its momodel, the latest achievement .of Henry Thert were 3,120,000 motor trucks Ford which tor is capable of developing ninety has been acclatmed the horsepower. Seats have been made registered in the United States in 1928. greatest of any Ford line. . !ho~c anxious to view the Ford exhtbtt wtll fino it at the First Regiment armory which is just a few steps fr~m . the Coli seum at Sixteenth and Mtchtgan · avenue. The entire armory has been se~urcd by Ford for its exhibit and ~he dtspla)· is to be the greatest that ever has been attempted by the Detroit m~nufa~turer . 8peelal Six "400" Sedan The Ford show is not startmg wtth the $1S98 Coliseum exhibit but will open on MonDtlivtrtd fullv tquipptd da y and close on Saturday, the same ~ime the curtain falls on the show at the Wabash avenue building. .. It is announced that there wtll be shown at the armory all the makes in the late st Fords, these including the sedans, coupes, roadsters and others. Three brand new Ford body types :ue to be di splayed. They are the town sedan cabriolet and station wagon. But' vvherever Ford goes on exhibit so does the "big brother" Lincoln and at the armory that finely equipped car in several models will be shown. Also a section of th e armory will ·oe used for a service department. A staff of officials and salesmen will be on hand to explain the qualities of the Ford which has made new automobile hi story in the last year. The fiVm rord company which found 1928 a great sales year which necessitated a great ERE'S one sure way to make your In the air, this type of motor is winning factt.r y struggle to gain production capa city in ord er to meet the big demotoring more delightful in 1929 the honors. A twin-ignition, high command for Fords has announced that -drive a Nash "400", the car with the pression, valve-in-head motor carried it is in position this year to turn out Twin-Ignition Motor! · Lindbergh to Paris, Byrd over the Pole, mor e than a million cars. D. W. Leonard of the Skokie Motor .More power ... greater, smoother speed Goebel to Hawaii. co1~p an y of 435 Main street, \Vilmette, ··· remarkable economy of operation- Now, for the first time, Nash makes this the North Sh ore F ord distributor, is enthese are new advantages now offered more efficient, more economical motor thusia stic 0\'er sale s prospects for this spring. by Nash Twin-Ignition performance. design available to every motorist. "There is no letup in F ord interest," In the development of this remarkable Ask your nearest Nash dealer to give Mr. Leonard says. "With th e great production planned by Ford for this new motor, Nash has combined three you a Nash u400" to drive. Compare year, there is every indication that we great principles of motor design-twin- what we say ·a bout the Twin-Ignition will establish a new sales record on the ignition, high compression, and valve-in- motor, with what the Twin-Ignition north shore. "The Skokie Motor company is going bead. motor savs to you! to have a little show of its own shortlv. 9 Sedat~s /rom $930 to $2100, 8 Coupes, Cabriolets, Victorias from $930 t~ $200 0, delivered \Ve're going to display all the 1929 models in our showroom and the public will be invited to the exhibit." ·MOST ·coMPLETE . LINE FORD EXHIBIT TO OPEN ON MONDAY AT · ARMORY 1 How.Pmn!Jfoi,Mort!EmnomimlMoloring in ltr.lt)- the New NASH TWIIV IGIWiTio:N Motor H IBPORT.ANT "~OO" FEATURES-NO OTHBB CdR Hd.S THEM d.LL Tlrin-Iaafdon motor 12 Aircra&-type 1park plua· Hi1h compre1sion Houdaille and Lovejoy abock absorben · (uc/·li"e N,uh Aluminum alloy pistons (I"rv" Str·tl) Bijur centralized chassis lubrication Electric clocks Exterior metalware chrome plated over nickel Short turaiaa radiua ,.,.,..&) Salon Bodiea New double drop frame Torsional vibration damper World"s easiest steering 7·bearing crankshaft (1,.11., "·"k p;,,) Longer wbeelbasea One- piec~ Salon fendera Clear viaion front pillar posts Nash Special Design front ,and rear · bumpera CHRYSLER i· tL.e ear tLat ·ait· eyeryoae ia tL.e faailly. It laa. tlae appeal to yoatL and to it. elden. See it at tla.e S~ow. 1840 Ridge ATeD·e EVANSTON MASH COMPANY 1Yz D. K. VOGEDING Blks. North of Davis St. "L" Station North S·b·rbaa Sales Evanston Co·. Beasoa Ave. & C1811k St. G·eellleaR ssoo

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