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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1934
Page
20
Commemorating Chrysler’s tenth anniversary, the Airflow eight-cylinder cars introduce a forward-weight balance and streamlined design. Innovations include a full steel unibody, forward steering, wide body with large windows, and improved interior materials. Three models the Airflow Imperial Custom Imperial and Airflow imperial line announce new powertrains hydraulics and booster brakes.
Airflow described the new Chrysler six powered by an engine with a bore of 3 3 8 inches and a stroke of 4 1 2 inches. It develops 93 horsepower at 3400 RPM with a compression ratio of 4 to 1 and features independent front wheel coil springs. There is no front axle, and each wheel handles its own bumps. Several body types exist, including on the 111 inch wheelbase a four door sedan brougham convertible coupe business coupe and de We coupe. Two body models on the 121 inch wheelbase are a glossn coupled sedan and convertible sedan.
The Chrysler Products auto show highlights hydraulic brakes on more than two million Chrysler cars on the streets. The Plymouth line remains equipped with hydraulic brakes and is the only hydraulic-brake option in its field.
Battered OCR notes praise for roomy Dodge interiors with adjustable front seats and luxury materials aimed at larger-than-average drivers. The piece mentions Miss Luciley Taylor of Boone County Kentucky who purportedly canned 506 quarts of homegrown produce, reflecting a rural lifestyle detail in the same column.
De Soto’s new model offers eight more inches of seat space with the widest seats yet, a floorless emergency brake moved to the lower dashboard for driver ease, chromium piping and frieze upholstery. The main bearings are lubricated by a powerful oil system, and the design emphasizes comfort and safety for passengers. Byron Foy announces the features, highlighting modern seating and refined detailing.
Chrysler engineers reveal a novel spring mechanism in the Airflow that decouples front and rear suspensions and ties spring movement to the body. The design suspends the motor and wheels from a rigid frame, aiming for greater steadiness and reduced nerve fatigue for drivers, with a frame structure placing part of the system above head height.
Walter P. Chryslee introduces the Airflow Chrysler, claiming the world’s first truly functional motor car with a floating ride and dynamic balance. The design redistributes weights, places the engine at the front, and features a wide door, spacious seating, and silent, wind-free ventilation for six passengers.
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