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Show ford Announces Changes In Cars Body change's and chassis refinements refine-ments more pronounced tiian any mode since the adoption of the Model T chassis were announced here today to-day by the Ford Motor Company. There will be no advance in price, it also stated. Outstanding features of the improvements im-provements in both open and enclosed types are lower, all-steel bodies on a lowered chassis, complete new design de-sign in most body types, a change from black to color in closed cars, larger, lower fenders, newly designed scats and larger, more powerful brakes. Longer lines, effected through higher radiator and redesigned cowl .and bodies arc apparent in all the mproved Ford cars, but are especially espec-ially pronounced in the open types, vVide crown ' fenders hung close to .vheels contribute to the general effect ef-fect of lowness and smartness. While Runabout and Touring car remain in black, the closed bodies ire finished in harmonic color scheme enhanced by nickel radiators. The Coupe and Tudor bodies are finished n deep channel green while the For-lor For-lor is rich Windsor Maroon. . Greater comfort is provided for Iriver and passengers in both open md closed cars by larger compartments, compart-ments, more deeply cushioned seats and greater leg room. Many new conveniences are also ncorporated in the improved cars. In the Runabout, Touring Car, Coupe ind Tutor, the gasoline tank is under the cowl and filled through an ingen-ously ingen-ously located filler cap completely hidden from sight by a cover similar n appearance to a cowl ventilator. One-piece windshields and narrow-d narrow-d pillars in the Tutor and Coupe of-r of-r the driver greatly increased visi-)ility visi-)ility and improved ventilation. Driving comfort is materially increased in-creased by lower seats, scientifically improved back rests and lowered steering wheel. Brake and clutch pedals ped-als are wider and more conveniently spaced. Four doors are now provided on the Touring 'car and two on the Runa-jout Runa-jout permitting the driver to take his place from the left side of the car. Curtains, held secure by rods, open with the doors. Most important in the mechanical changes are the improved brakes. The transmission brake . drum and bands have been considerably increased increa-sed in size which gives the foot brake softer and more positive action as well as longer life. The rear wheel brake drums are larger and th brake of self energizing type. |