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Show New Chevrolet To Be Shown Here Saturday 1941 Model To Be Shown Saturday At Showrooms of Petterborg-Nash Motor Co Chevrolet, which led the industry in sales again in 1940, makes its bid for continued pre-eminence, in 1941, with two series of new cars, in which modern streamline styling, styl-ing, and larger, roomier bodies, combine with numerous mechanical improvements to produce the finest C'hevrolets ever built. The famous Chevrolet vacuum power shift, which created a sensation sen-sation when introduced in 1939, is standard on all models- of both series, at no extra cost. Bodies are longer, wider, and much more massive looking. Their appearance mass is concentrated near the ground by changes in body and fender contour, as well as judicious use of decoration and trim. Windshields, rear windows, and upper portion of sides of body are increased in slope, and the tops of side windows are one inch lower than in 1940. The car's sleep appearance is meightened by the omission of running boards, as well as by the use of concealed hinges on all doors and trunks, the sole excep, tion being the rear deck dooi hinges of the coupes and cabriolet. Sides of the body extend outward and downward noticeably farther than last year, and the skirt of each door conceals a convenient rubber-ribbed safety step to facilitate facili-tate entrance and egress. The safety safe-ty and convenience provided by a running board are thus retained, while, the less desirable features are eliminated. Dirt, water, snow and ice cannot accumulate upon the step, because it is effectively sheltered under the flare of the door's lower edge. This not only makes the car easier to keep clean, but assures a firm, dry footing to persons getting in and out. New and more massive-appearing die-cast radiator grille frame surrounding horizontal bars; new hood, and front fenders from which the valley is entirely eliminated, dress the front end of the car. Sealed beam headlamps, integral with front fenders, are relocated for better appearance, separate parking lamps of flush type being set in the fenders just beneath. The grille refinements are especially es-pecially noteworthy. Replacement of stampings with die-castings has made it possible to gain more pleasing detail of design and shape, as well as to heighten the durability durabili-ty of this unit. Interiors are roomier as well as more luxurious. The embody numerous nu-merous refinements, whose agge-gate agge-gate effect is to make these cars the equals, in riding comfort, driving driv-ing ease, and safety, of cars of far higher price. Their restful, roomy ease is apparent the moment the door is opened. Headlining and body inside lining lin-ing are identical in both series, but upholstery materal differs between the Special Deluxe and Master Deluxe. On the former, it is a two tone striped canda 'cloth, with tan Bedford cord as an option, while 1 in the latter it is attractive canda cloth in a tasteful herringbone Treatment of the instrument panel is especially pleasing. On the Special Deluxe, the basic color is beige with a contrast of wood-grain wood-grain design, and this is set off attractively by means of bright metal trim. The instrument cluster, including oil gauge, gasoline gauge, ammeter and engine heat indicator is at the extreme left. The large circular speedometer dial is adjacent, adja-cent, directly in front of the driver. Attention to appearance extenas to the floors and foot-room. Openings Open-ings around pedals and steering column are neatly sealed, and dur. able floor-coverings are provided. On the Master Deluxe, these are heavy ribbed rubber, while on the Special Deluxe they are rubber with attractive carpet inserts. Rear compartments are designed for maximum comfort in both series, se-ries, and in the Special Deluxe, they achieve luxury as well. Both series are equipped with robe cords across the rear of front seats in four-door models. The Special Deluxe has, in addition, combination combina-tion assist straps and coat books, rear compartment ash receiver, and sliding rear-quarter windows. Engine output has been stepped up to a full 90 horsepower, largely through raising the compression ratio and by changes in combus tion chamber shape. Bore, stroke and piston displacement displace-ment are the same as in 1940, but the new 1941 piston, of cast alloy iron with slipper skirt, has a flat type top instead of a crowned top. and the cylinder head is revised to gain more effective combustion. |