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«EPQISE~VB #^ ' im •* Mrl ' I^H IP \HaMaml*L'wßß,!'\ ' ' ' ' j^**JSBSBSBBEEBBBaaMBaBaIBBa^^ /*' ' ri ' The Safest Car Yon Can Bmr > "^g^ s^/ OHE-PIEOE WELDED ALL-STEEL BODY //fft^ M^ =:J^^ myL M? electrically welded aliateel bo^, with'steal floor, is the stronfett, )*~ "^ —jf SIiSSsS-TSaCfc ! $**Bit W°* ewutruetton known.\ The body Js made of heavy ftufe '-, . VBB^ ,it--"''*^ T^ilfiS rteel, reinforced with steel. : Roof battenc are also of steel and bate welded VTifliil IB IXKI3 to the rest of the body. One pfcos' from roof to floor provides a maximum &-£* *^a_ W ( V^ I of safety for the Ford owner. ', . , ; : WELDED ONE-PIECE STEEL SPOKE WHEELS . , The Ford steel spoke wheel is electrically wejded Into one piece of steel @ where others may be made from fifty or more loose parts. In actual test a Ford welded steel wheel will support a I2<on load without fracture.' No , other car except the Lincoln has these qne-#sce welded steel wheels. A* ' .. , balloon tyreswith a 6-Inch road tre^ are further l«on of stability and safttju DOUBLE CHANNEL X-BRAtHED FRAME ,' _ X membersare continued: the fiiff- length of t*^ frame chtnneb, thwdw**f \ ' uij'ifrifcL : ' remfordn| the frame sides and fbrmlnf »*ok construction. Where the IT jfl tn P"l^ x members are connected in the centre pf the frame, there is a deep lIJILs^ '^^^^^^^1 M■* bax ««|e«nber of welded construction. The centre ;portlon of the frame, =^^^^^^^gll||gsl^^==2s whkh supports passenger weight, is further strengthened by a cross membar which welds the entire structure Into a rigid substantial unit. . ■ ( TORQUE TUBE AND RADIUS ROD DRIVE -|^ ,'■ "- . "'. By an Improved suspension of time-proved.transverse springs, the sprlng4. base and the length of the fronrspring have, been greatly increased. Spring |fe- ■Mft^^i^H\ hangers are part of the radius rod construction, which .adds stability and means lir 00^r **"*' IW'us rods and torque tube take all and braking stresses "* mant>in axJes ln4P« rfect alignmentstmder aiiy rpid conditions-tritngo-V^ fcH-radhn rod bracing front and.rear Is the safest.st»«ongestbracing.knowiiw , SAFE FRONT AXLE ! «6^;^^^3?/!sifl^. ' *■* fr^"^ Traiwverse springs, proved In 30 years of service, are the only springs feamf Q^-"*>^<^L^|^?^Xi^®|B>» Sk installed on any car that give free action on all four,, wheels withttwudiai safetf of a rif id front axle. ~ Radius rods, front axfet. and central fixing , of the transverse springs form a solid basis of safoty so necessary in the ' ■ >, ■ high speed cars of to-day. \_ f ' '//'.■ OVERSIZE BRAKES New brake design employs self-centering shoes Which- wil require only fight " » pedal pressure to utilise all of the 186 square inches of brake surface— 6.8 square inches for every IOOIbs of car weight. Brake1* drums,'have extra" ribs for cooling. AH brakes controlled by poiitive steel rods. The rwfiuc rods and solid front axle keep brakes in perfect alignment —an important safety feature. FORD SAFETY SURROUNDS YOU! These arc but a few of the safety features which hav* always b««n . . . fundamental principles of Ford design. There arc man/ others— The V8 engine, safe because of its power-% Floating rear axfe» •ttES&^SGBS^fBE^. allows the housing to carry the load-Cloar view ventilation, provMes WoßSffil^k^SPmßSsLi. controlled ventilation without obstruction to driver and peasengera-. P^VOjpßaKßssßHkT^l^ Cross steering to give easier and more positive control—and so on— right throughout the entire car-Safsty has boen a first comfderation. .... it is important and satisfying to know that you are driving the safest Closed Cars from £282 car you «n buy. FORD SALES & SERVICE LIMITED Courtenaj Flaee tod Ebor Stneta , WeDJiiKtoii City Deafen STEVENS MOTORS LIMITED Hlfh Stnet, Lower Hntt . Dealen for Lower Hutt Petate, and Eaitboame

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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 128, 1 June 1935, Page 14

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Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 128, 1 June 1935, Page 14

Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 128, 1 June 1935, Page 14