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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1931
Page
3
A new car design features slanted windshields, integrated sun visors, and sharper front pillars with a robust steel frame. The vehicle offers improved driver vision, quieter operation, and a revised syncro mesh transmission enabling smooth gear shifts and enhanced safety on descents.
The article details a Chevrolet built transmission with a new syncro mesh system and simplified free wheel, offering optional overrun braking and engine braking. It notes a 104 inch wheelbase, redesigned front end, improved instrument panel, and convenience upgrades including finger touch seat adjustment and an automatic windshield wiper motor.
Describes 1920s era auto redesigns highlighting streamlined contours, deeper door sills, smaller wheels, redesigned rear fenders, and new luxury interiors. Notes changes like larger door depth, improved springs, ventilators, and optional mohair upholstery. Details adjustments to phaeton roadster and open cars for storage, comfort, and a more custom appearance.
A new down draft carburetor includes a heat control valve in the exhaust manifold to heat the intake for easy starts and quick warm up at low temperatures. A panel button regulates heat, an air dome feeds the carburetor to ensure constant fuel under all conditions, and an air cleaner with a resonance chamber reduces intake noise. Cooling improves with a larger radiator and a four blade fan designed to cancel vibrations for smoother operation.
An redesigned frame with a diamond mounting secures the engine at frame corners for stability. Rubber insulation at suspension points blocks metal contact and dampens road shocks. The 60 horsepower overhead valve six cylinder engine is smoother quieter and more powerful due to reinforced engine block crankshaft bearings and forged crank with four counterweights.
An article describes an ingenious automatic device for cars that simplifies shifting into reverse and forward speeds. The system automatically engages a clutch sleeve to provide positive drive in reverse and returns to free-wheeling position when shifting forward. It claims improved acceleration and a 20 percent power increase due to compression ratio considerations.
The 1932 Chevrolet introduces a stabilized front end, larger radiator core, integral grille, and chrome details across deluxe and sport models. Improvements include fully chrome headlamps, new hood with four ventilating doors, and a streamlined design promising quieter ride and higher top speeds in a multi-body lineup.
The over running clutch, built entirely in Chevrolet plants, is integrated with the syncro mesh transmission to provide selective free wheeling in all torques. It uses a simple three part design and a sleeve on the front drive shaft that can engage rear splines to lock drivings shafts together or disengage to allow coasting without engine load. The feature aims to reduce fuel use and support Chevrolet’s economy reputation.
The article notes a shift in English money lending under Henry VIII, where charging interest became legal. Previously interest was avoided via legal fictions and contractual breaches, with early statutes setting a default limit of ten percent.
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