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Show I THURSDAY, jtjNe THE LEHI SUN, LEHI, UTAH PAGE TWO 10.lnJlSD' New Ford Car Details Announced To Public By Manufacturer The 1949 Ford, which reveals a radical departure from traditional tradi-tional Ford styling and engineering, engineer-ing, was made public today by the Ford Motor Company. "New standards of beauty, comfort, com-fort, economy and performance in the 1949 Ford passenger cars advance them far ahead of others oth-ers in the low-priced field," J. R. Davis, vice-president and director direc-tor of sales and advertising, said. "Styling of the new Ford definitely defi-nitely establishes it as the car of the year." To develop and produce the 1949 Ford passenger cars, Ford Motor Company has expended more than $37,400,000 in tools, dies, jigs and fixtures. STYLING The modern design de-sign has been molded along functional func-tional lines, resulting in a long, low, sweeping silhouette. The grille is distinctive, the hood massive but shorter and the body so wide the rear fenders have been eliminated. There are clean, unbroken lines from front to rear. COMFORT Comfort has been one of the primary objectives in the new Ford. There is more room in the "lounge car" inter iors than in many cars with much larger over-all dimensions, Front seat widths have been in creased six inches and the rear eiryoumummm ' I Drive in to our Service Station now and let us ready your car for the open roads. Put it in tip top shape for safe, smooth summer driving. We service it thoroughly from bumper to bumper. Have your car Sinclarized today for that fishing trip. . , Shumways Sinclair Service AMERICAN FORK seat nearly eight inches. The body has been moved five inches forward with the seats cradled between the axles for a much smoother ride. A new type of suspension sys tern "hydra-coil" springs re places the traditional transverse serines and the front axle. This system is centered around airplane air-plane type shock absorbers mounted within low frequency coil springs. In the rear, extra long longitudial springs are com plemented by airplane type shock absorbers. The drive shaft tunnel has been decreased by adoption of the Hitchkiss drive and the hy- poid rear axle. These engineer ing changes also minimized the transmission of road noises into the car. Engine vibration has been reduced re-duced by literally floating the power plant on rubber mounts. A new heating system available in the new Fords brings year around comfort to driver -and passengers, txesn air is scooped into the car through large in takes just behind the grille. The system, which has an automatic temperature control, can be used as a fresh air ven tilator, a fresh air heater or as a 1 recirculating neater. xesn air plus the pressure effect ob tained by the car's forward mo tion reduces fogging and drafts. ECONOMY Economy of op eration has been increased up to 10 per cent Improvement in gas oline mileage for the new six cylinder engine and the extensively exten-sively redesigned V-8. Both are offered as power plants in all Ford models. Other engineering features result in better per formance and longer engine life An., new intake manifold achieves better fuel distribution. It is attached to the engine so that it is horizontal to the ground, reducing the tendency of raw gasoline to flow toward the rear cylinders and smoothing engine operation. The new "equa-flow" cooling system contributes to good per formance under extreme condi tions by improving general operating op-erating efficiency. Water flows in volume the full length of the block. Temperatures in "hot spots" in the six and eight cylinder cy-linder engines have been de creased by as much as 12 degrees There are large water pumps in the V-8. Improvements in the ignition system also have contributed to increased economy and efficien cy. As much as 25 per cent im provement in gasoline economy may be achieved by taking advantage ad-vantage of the overdrive which is available as factory-installed optional equipment. SAFETY New standards of safety have been set in the rug ged construction of the chassis r s red issllU (Mill IfffftM WW 1 Ct-3.V AT Brother, just wait 'til you see The Car of the Year! It's the one and only NEW car in it s field! It's a road-hugging beauty only 63 inches high! No kidding, it looks like a custom-built car! We're bustin' out with pride, and can't keep the inside story secret any longer! So here it is . . . Everybody Rides in a cradle.' fletf, hrqet, 15 esskr-to-apply "Magic Action Nng-oize BraKestnatsiUrattne -touch of a -feather 1 j?? 5 Extra long, extra stron "Hra-Coll 'front Springs... soft-acting coil sprinqs with morauuc shock absorbers . i t noatyou in coimorv. ' 3 AL.. f... . J! ...... ji . . , new ivv tana m gtrfvity gives roaa-nugging saiecy: Watch our showroom windows for AnnouncemantVztel Your ford Doer inrfet you o Kfen to tht Frtd Allen Show, Sunday fvningtNBC iwhrorfc. tutu to th Ford XhQlv, Sunday Afttmooni NBC ntrwort. Sm your Ifwipop for Urn and station. ALPINE MOTOR CO. and body. The box-type frame is of all-welded construction. Although Al-though the frame Is lighter, there Is 59 per cent more rigidity rigi-dity when combined with the body. Lowering the over-all height by four inches and placing the seats between the axles results In a lower center of gravity, an aid In safe driving. The windshield has been increased in-creased in height and width and the rear window now provides "picture window" visibility for driver and passengers. The rear window is larger than the ordinary ordi-nary windshield. There is as much as 20 square feet of windows win-dows in the new cars. All doors hinge at the front Inside handles push up instead of down to open the door. Both features combine to preclude accidental ac-cidental opening of the doors. PERFORMANCE Increased performance values are one of the highlights of the new cars. Steering has been greatly im proved. The new Ford may be guided by a minimum of effort even under, severe wind conditions. condi-tions. Road shocks have been minimized. This is the result of a newly designed linkage in which the pivot point of the tie rods is on the same center line as the wheels. Engineering changes in the engines, some of them already mentioned, contribute to smoothness smooth-ness of operation. These include the new cooling system, intake manifold, redesigned combustion chambers and improved crank-case crank-case ventilation system as well as other features. The 114-inch wheelbase, con venient for parking and in moving mov-ing through heavy traffic, has been retained. The new six develops 95-horse- power, providing better accelera tion in passing and heavy traf fic. The V-8 develops 100-horsepower. OTHER FEATURES-Interior styling is colorful and practical. Traditional, neutral-toned automobile auto-mobile fabrics have been dis carded for new tweeds, broad cloth and mohairs which retain the ability to absorb hard family usage. Hardware is massive and at tractive. Door handles and other oth-er hardware are much easier to operate. The doors have new type locks which eliminate all possibility of persons being lock ed out of the car with the keys inside. The flight panel dash provides centralized grouping of mstru ments for cuick, easy reference in luie with the driver's view of the road. Fuel level, oil pressure water temperature and battery charge indicators are placed out side the rim of the speedometer, The glove compartment on the right hand 'Side has been en larged. Chrome trim, both inside and out, has been reduced. There are two lines of cars, the Ford and the Ford Custom Body styles in both lines include the four door sedan, two door sedan and club coupe. Convert ible and station wagon models are obtained only in the Custom line and the three passenger coupe only in the Ford line. There are eight durable new CHICAGO $26.90 NEW YORK $36.30 Onlv bv Grevhound can vou see so much for so little! Ask your Overland Greyhound Agent to plan your vacation for you. He can mane your reservations ior sightseeing and hotels in advance. OTHER LOW FARES OMAHA $18.85 KANSAS CITY 20.25 PHILADELPHIA 35.95 BOSTON 38.90 (On way add lax) EXPENSE-PAID TOURS For a completely carefree vacation, vaca-tion, take a Greyhound Expense-Paid Expense-Paid tour hotels, transportation, transporta-tion, sightseeing arranged for you in advance! 191 E. Main AMERICAN FORK Your Inpatient ford Deafer Telephone 124 - WM. THORNTON DRUG CO. Prescription Specialists Phone 3 American Fork, Utah sWt k INTERSTATE THSIT lines Back-Log From Citizen News Columns TWENTY YEARS AGO American Fork Lions with 22 representatives and a unique stunt made a big hit at the sixth annual district convention held In Payson Monday night. "Tab and Bun" and Miss Fae Parker put over the stunt. American Fork was also complimented on making the biggest percentage of membership during the year. American Fork's baseball club was thrilled Wednesday when they defeated the Provo team and Addie Miller in the first game between these two old rivals. Doc Homer, Dad Barratt, and Hap Holmstead played out standing ball. try Day will be held July 30, it was decided by a group of city officials and committeemen at a meeting Wednesday. John L. Firmage, American Fork manager of the J. C. Penney company store, was the first man to invest $1000 in the Brigham Young university's proposed stad ium, and thus received admission for life to all functions held in the structure. June weddings announced were Miss Florence Priday and Robert S. Simmons; Miss Mona Hindley and Raymond L. Kirkham; Miss Zina Clayson and Dr. Allen G. Brockbank, and Miss Florence Logsdon and John E. Buck-waiter. Buck-waiter. . TEN YEARS AGO American Fork's annual Poul- exterlor colors Bayview Blue Metallic, Birch Gray, Sea Mist Green, Arabian Green, Colony Blue, Gun Metal Grav Metallic. Midland Maroon Metallic and Black. Two additional colors Fez Red and Miami Cream are available in the convertible only. Announcement of construction construc-tion of a 24-foot gravel highway from Mutual Dell to a point one and one-half miles farther up the canyon was made by the U. S. Department of Public Roads. Estimated cost is $70,000. Welfare forces In Fork will be mobilized for a drive to raise refuge relief work in China, Mrs. Delbert chairman of the Red nounced Thursday. American this week funds for war torn Chipman, Cross an- news Rv ;u VIEWS !esse Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Ramsay, Dr. and Mrs. V. F.. Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bate attend ed the three-day Lion convention held in Cedar City last week. Bernell Smith To Leave For Mission Bernell Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Smith, Provo, who resided in American Fork until three years ago, is leaving the end of June to fill a mission for the LDS church. Mr. Smith will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City June 21, and June 30 will go to Portland, Ore., headquarters head-quarters of the Northwestern states mission. A farewell testimonial will be given the missionary in the Provo Sixth ward, corner of Third South and Second West, Sunday evening, June 13. Following the church service Darents nf Mr Smith will hold open house for mends and relatives at 407 S. Third West, Provo. He has just comDleted his sophomore year at the Brigham Young university. Three years of high school work were taken at American Foxs. before the family moved to Provo. By HAROLD HOLLEv aspirin, it seems tw ers t fly through hn?i ha Wane beetles, flips a ... 1 N the way up" and . ? ters" get squashef SJ M planes' wings. This ,u lN the Plane efivLl Designers have K 100 "J paper that can be the wings above 50 PS'r guess the next step mount a husky lad J10? wings with a fly swatter 1 way, it's Quite a w,:- suppose that's what V mean when they say ns 'l Ford has lust mo - , I ward step in car desimJ' and building. The newf ducts will iho cK . PrH public June 18th. Watch our1 show windows. f All Clt.tnwa nrnt.n . i ficial suggested that I of Parliament mak7 E speeches while standine on one foot. This would shorten their speeches, but it would I also reduce t.hpir i... i ing. As for us, we have both feet on the eround and ,i, ' it comes to "unriprtor,. -""Yuaiums service" ... you get it at the ALPINE MOTOR rraronm - vviiu nil T TMf inn tp4 ,., L ",v- aat iviaui street Drive in for nprfpt ri.' , -.vu .maM; Servirp Pnlipomon a u. . - wiin uuu i UKg alibis, but there's no need t 1. alibi when your braids 0ll repaired and inspected by our exDerieneeri hrnVp article n ..v. MA vULOi AH parts and work guaranteed. rnone: 124. 50 1 - TOP PRICES PAID 53 W. MAIN TEL. 433 AMERICAN FORK i r - ART DYE S Cottage Market Known oil up ond down the road for Fair Dealing and Variety of Merchandise GROCERIES FRESH MEATS LUNCH GOODS BEER - POP ICECREAM - ICE Af Prices You Are Willing to Pay 454 East State Phone 349 uraay -'it tab( 4. jrt aun |