The Chrysler “65”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 510, 13 November 1928, Page 7

The Chrysler “65”

GRACEFUL NEW MODELS

DEV ELOPMEXT of a differt —suggested in the Plymoi the new Chrysler “65,” a line v In outline and decoration, the closed cars are a harmony of curves. The slender profile radiator gives the motif. Its thin edges Curve roundly at top and bottom, window contours, follow that fashion, mudguards conform with it, the rear quarter adheres to the style in graceful proportion, while the bonnet side louvres are encompassed, too, in a moulding which finally expresses the fine, rounded line. CHROMIUM PLATING New colour combinations have been used cunningly to emphasise the line. The bright touches of chromium are decorative as well as useful, and the highly-polished bowl-shaped headlamps. balanced on the curved bar, have been placed with a meticulous care for proportion. As well as the outside, the facia board, upholstery, and furnishings, of the ‘‘6s,’* have been redesigned and redressed »n richer fabrics and colours. The hand of a female interior decorators seems to have been busy here. Doors are wider, and are equipped with large windlaces. and rubber wiper strips to keep out draughts, while draught plates are evident around pedals and controls, and even the dash panel has a waterproof liner. Smoking

CLEAN PLUGS CAREFULLY Although most drivers have some idea how to clean a plug, not everyone seems to appreciate the importance of making a routine business of this, instead of carrying on until forced by misfiring to clean the plugs. It is not generally understood that long before a plug actually gives us trouble it gives a poor kind of spark, *nd the general performance of the engine suffers in consequence. Most modern plugs are of the detachable centre type, and the best way to tackle them is to scrape the inside of the barrel and the outside of the central portion bright with the blade of a sharp knife, and then to wipe with a bit of soft rag moistened in petrol. The actual points of the electrodes should be scraped up bright.

:nt and radical Chrysler style J th—becomes more obvious in ?hich supplants the “62.” and vanity cases, and quietly good hardware fittings, are well set against the soft, form-fitting upholstery. ‘SILVER DOME” ENGINE Thus far. the visual impressions, but changes have been made beneath the bonnet and running boards. A new power plant is in the “65." a high compression. “Silver Dome” engine, for V-h ich is claimed far greater power, speed, smoothness, and acceleration. Chrysler engineers state that at 65 miles an hour, the engine is quiet and smooth, due to its perfect balance. An impulse neutraliser and rubber insulation between engine mountings and frame are fitted to destroy noise and vibration. The seven bearing crankshaft is counter-weighted, invar strut pistons are used, and oil filter, air cleaner, manifold heat control, and crankcase ventilation are other features. better hydraulic brakes The hydraulic four-wheel brakes are now internal-expanding, an improved and safer type, which seals the linings against dirt and water. The frame is now 164 inches long, traced by five stout cross-members, and cradled in long springs. Lovejoy hydraulic shock absorbers are standard equipment.