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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 27 Jun 1925, p. 22

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Ed H a iB See 22. WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1925 CHRYSLER 0UT WITH NEW FOUR Companion Car to Six Meets Urgent Demand Chrysler today announces a new 'four-cylinder line, in response to a public demand for another car bear- 'ing this name which has become rec- ognized as one of the most distin- guished in the motor car industry. The new Chrysler Four, offered in touring car, club coupe, coach and four-door body sedan styles, priced from $895 to $1095, f. o. b. Detroit, is built for the benefit of the thousands who desire in a four-cylinder car the same comparative superiorities em- bodied in the Chrysler Six. This new car is the product of the same engineers and manufacturing executives who, designed the Chrysler Six, revolutionizd motor car design and construction. Motor car authorities who have seen the new model consider it to be equally as notable an achieve- ment in its field as its famed com- panion. It is built to the same close manufacturing limits and of the same high quality of materials. "The new Chrysler Four is the out- growth of research, design and test which first resulted in the conception of the Chrysler Six," is the comment of Walter P. Chrysler, head of this or- ganization who has become one of the dominant personalities in the auto- motive field, on his newest achieve- ment. "Adaptation of the results achieved in the Six to our four-cylinder 'model has been going on since the ap- pearance of the Six." Record for Power Development According to the S. A. E. formula, 'the horsepower of the new Four is 21.03. It actually delivers 38.5. Uni- form fuel distribution to all cylinders, complete combustion, perfect valve action, highly efficient operating temp- erature, ample capacity of cooling sys- tem and generous water jacketing of cylinder walls and valve ports are fac- tors that make this noticeable general efficiency possible. "You can drive this car all day under heavy load or at top speed and the engine will not overheat or lose power," Mr. Chrysler continues. Engine lubrication is by positive, full- force feed, sending a continuous flow of oil under pressure to all main bearings and, through drilled passages in the crankshaft, to all connecting rod bear- ings. A cushion'of oil at these points is called well worth the extra cost by engineers, rather than having the metal-to-metal contact and rapid wear common to slash oiling. Free From Vibration The entire car is called remarkably free from vibration. Elimination of it is due to balancing all rotating and fe= ciprocating parts; short, heavy and rig- id crankshaft in conjunction with light pistons and connecting rods; dynamic balance of all parts that revolve such as crankshaft, clutch hub and flywheel; and matching of connecting rod and piston assemblies to the fraction of an ounce. "But the engineers have not stopped there in disposing of vibration," Mr. Chrysler continues. "One of the most unusual features is the method by which the engine is isolated from the frame to prevent the disturbances of road irregularities from being trans- mitted to it through the chassis. The engine front end is mounted on a floating platform spring. Its usual rigid bolting to the chassis frame at the front end is entirely lacking. Fastenings of the rear engine arms to the chassis have rubber bushings and pads inter- posed, eliminating the destructive con- tact of metal with metal. Thus the engine is literally cushioned on rubber SEL We NEW MARMON MARMON NORTH SHORE SALES and SERVICE Service Station 1508 ELMWOOD AVENUE Phone University 4535 Open Every Evening Until 10:00 BR id ta 22 at that point. The combination of these two unusual practices means com- plete insulation against vibration in the chassis frame." This ingenius arrangement, Mr. Chrysler says, gives no opportunity for rumble or tremor to reach the body of the car or its occupants. It pro- motes an unmistakable smoothness to engine and chassis operation partic- ularly, he says. Chassis is of unusually sturdy con- strution. Added to the customary de- sign of strong, stiff cross members is a stout torque tube at the front, and a wide, strong integral brace of heavy gauge metal at the rear. Frame weav- ing and distortion--the two actions which loosen body bolts and set up squeaks--are thus largely overcome. The radiator is also bolted rigidly to the chassis frame side members. Unusually Easy to Drive Steering mechanism is especially de- signed for balloon tires. The king- pins are provided with ball thrust bearings rather than the customary plain type. Steering mechanism is de- signed to straighten itself out after making a turn. Another indication of Chrysler pro- gressiveness is the fact that the new Four is the lowest priced car ever off- ered with the option of Chrysler Lock- heed Four Wheel Brakes, which have gained so much popularity on the six- cylinder models. The body design combining compact- ness for easy handling on the road, easy parking and economy, with gener- ous roominess, so distinctive of the Six, is also to be found in the new Four. In this new model the motorist is given greater roominess than in many cars that have a longer wheelbase. All closed bodies are by Fisher, with one-piece vision-ventilating windshield, rapid acting window lifters and high quality upholstery and hardware. "The Chrysler organization is equally as proud of this new Four as of the Chrysler Six," concludes Mr. Chrysler. "It is in every way modernly engi- neered and designed--and the soundest and thoroughly modern expression of the four cylinder principle. "Its abilities include a gasoline econ- omy of 25 miles per gallon, accelera- tion from practicallv a standstill to 25 miles an hour in eight seconds, and a speed range ramarkably adapted for unusual power in hilly country." Conference Golfers in Final Matches Saturday Semi-finals in the Western Inter- collegiate Conference golf tournament being held at the Sunset Ridge golf club will be played today. Saturday, the two winners of the semi-finals will play a match to decide the winner of the tournament. More than 100 en- trants have been using the club links this week. Monday and Tuesday were set aside as days of practice, Wednes- day a qualifying round of 36 holes was played, and yesterday 16 players en- gaged in 36 holes match play. The Sunset Ridge club is proving a favor- ite spot for tournaments, several hav- ing been played there already this sea- son. a FOUNTAIN SQUARE EVANSTON Telephones: University 1024 -- Wilmette 600 Two new books suggested for vacation reading: "THE DAWES PLAN IN THE MAKING By Rufus C. Dawes Bobbs Merrill "THE CRUISE OF THE NONA" By Hillaire Belloc Houghton Mifflin .......... $4.50 First Floor--Davis St. Gasoline and Oils Tires, Tubes, Accessories Hood, General, Goodyear Jobbers for Wadham's Oils Three Stores BRAUN BROTHERS 723 Oak St., Winnetka 1565 621 Main St., Wilmette 3243 Ridge and Wilmette Aves. Wilmette 290 Major General Milton J. Foreman, D. S.C. Commander of the 33rd Division and Colonel of the Famous 122nd Field Artillery Overseas; Banker and Civic Leader (AN) TIT A -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HATA ART TC CE I HE Chicago Herald and Examiner is a clean, virile, trustworthy news- paper. George Wheeler Hinman's column is brilliantly illuminating and ed- ucating and Brisbane is in a class by himself." 4 ee LAC &¢ <4 dl Ee, 74 Y

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