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Show NEW CADILLAC 8 ALL TO THE GOOD Absence of Changes Proves Fundamental Soundness of Principles. 31,000 CARS IN SERVICE Eleven Eody Styles of Approved Ap-proved Type Presented for Buyers' Choice. Sum H, Shannon, maunder of the Sharinan Auto rompany, 4 :'.-!," Went Fourth South street, ditriburors of the Cadillac ear, said yesterday that for the third year the (.'ndillac Motor Car company com-pany announces ita eight-cylinder cars with no radical change iu tho basic principles of design. The first Cadillac Eight proved eo unccessful that it was found unnecessary unneces-sary to make any radical alterations last year, and tho same is true now. In comment on this progression from yoar to year, adhering to tho same general design and the same principles, the Cadillac company flays: This does not imply that the Cadillac Cad-illac process of refinement had come to a conclusion. In many ways this is a hotter, finer Cadillac than any which havo preceded it tho subject of unremitt nig research and seien-t seien-t i fit betterment in scores of da-tails. da-tails. Fundamentally Sound. What the absence of radical change really means is that the underlying un-derlying principles of Cadillac V-type V-type elght-cylindor construction havo been proven fundamentally sound by the performance of 31,000 cars. It moans that tho Cadillac, company com-pany has arrived at the deliberate judgment that the kind of a motor i-ar which it is now building represents repre-sents a higher degree of efficiency than any other in exii-tence. T: m ns that this is the joint nd-ijM-nt of every expert mind associated associat-ed with r ! i i .- company, as wi-.i as the xpi'rience aiid judgment of o 1 00 owners. Ttie new Cadillac conforms to the finest Cadillac t radii ra-dii ion, down to the least and last of details and it ad vane es the in stiil more clusdy tuwunl perfusion. Wide Range of Styles. With the new Cadillac ia offered a greater range of bod 7 styles than ever Wore. Ti..' open, the two convertibles and two of t:ie inclosed cars have a vvliedbase of Yi inches, while tbo three seven-passenger inclosed cars have 132-im-h wheeibae. Tho de-igns are beautiful in themselves. them-selves. The exterior are unmarred by any incumbrances all that can be concealed con-cealed conveniently has been so disposed dis-posed of. The running boards are en-tirclv en-tirclv clear. Batterv and tool compartments compart-ments are concealed under the dust shield alongside the running boards, where their contents are out of the way, but instantly a'-ce.-tsible. Spare tires are carried at the rear. Upholstery Is Splendid. Cadillac upholstery is truly a revelation. revela-tion. Jt represents the most modern developments de-velopments in thorough comfort-giving qualities. The covering material is plaited over specially designed deep coil springs and high-quality genuine curled hair. Extreme inequalities of tho road and reduced in their effects to the low-i low-i est minimum, while minor ineaualitiea ,aro lost in its soft resilience. The entire en-tire construction is conducive to the very acme of seating luxury. Doors aro wide and the handles so designed that they are not apt to catch and tear the clothing when entering or leaving the car. The hinged steering wheel which locks securely when driving facilitates entrance to ' and exit from the front seat at either side. In the so ven -passenger models the auxiliary seats fold snugly into recesses, entirely out of the way when not in use. Many Advantages. Tho tops of open cars can be raised and lowered by one person. Storm cur-taius cur-taius are carried in pockets on tho under un-der side of the top. When released they drop into position and are quickly secured se-cured in place without getting out of tho car. Throughout the car there is evidence everywhere of the designers' skill and the care which has been taken to provide for the convenience and comfort of the passengers and driver. The specifications include Delco electric elec-tric starting and lighting, a feature pioneered pio-neered by the Cadillac five years ago. Autometerj clock, Gabriel snubbers. power tire pump, full tool equipment, etc., are also included. |