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Show CHEVROLET HAS NEW TRUCK FEATURES An exclusive six-speed automatic auto-matic transmission that promises prom-ises a significant advance in safety and vehicular control leads the list of developments on Chevrolet's more powerful and versatile truck fleet for 1956. Products of an intensive research re-search and engineering program, pro-gram, the latest "task force ti ticks" will go on display in showrooms at the Beaver Motors Mot-ors on Friday, Jan. 27. Designed to meet virtually every specialized truck requirement, require-ment, the new line features: Automatic transmissions for all models except school buses. The new Powermatic six-speed unit is offered on 15 models in the two-ton group. A new op- t tional heavy duty fivespeed manual shift transmission is available on a total of 17 two-ton two-ton models. More powerful V-8 and six-cylinder six-cylinder engines. The total of nine engines includes four V-8s and five sixes. Safety advances, including new sealed beam headlights, an optional governor for the high powered truck V-8 and a hydraulic hyd-raulic retarder which is part of the Powermatic mechanism augmenting the regular braking system. Tubeless tires as standard equipment on all models, assuring as-suring greater safety, reduced weight and longer wear. Wheel mountings are improved for two-ton models. Redesigned interiors for appearance ap-pearance and driver comfort and an exterior that further emphasizes the "load pulling" look of the 1955 models. |