TEDFOKD .MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1935
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Ford V8 Streamlining Steps Ahead
GATES SHOWING
Ford V-8 cars for 1036 were
shown for the first time Saturday
at the showrooms of C. E. Gstes
Auto company. Ford dealers In this
city. Scores of motorists who filled
the Gates showrooms enthuslastl
cslly applauded the smartest and
mechanically finest Fords ever In
troduced to the motoring public.
Body lines which strike a new
note In . conservative streamlining,
a new treatment of the Interior
and three Important refinements 1
chassis engineering summarize the
principal Improvements In the 1936
car. There are no radical changes.
The 85-horsepower V-8 engine, or
which more than 2,000.000 are now
on the road. Is unaltered. ,
Of the three principal chassis
Improvements, one Improved steer
ing Is aimed at greater ease and
safety of operation. Two others tend
to greater comfort. One Is the Use
of new steel wheels which lessen
the unsprung weight of the car and
thua provide greater riding comfort.
The other Is an Improved trans
mission, using quiet helical gears
In all speeds, Including reverse.
New Front Treatment
A new front end treatment gives
added distinction to ths body lines.
The hood Is longer, extending grace
fully over the attractive new rad
iator grille. With Its vortical slots
and more accentuated "Vee," as
well as Its smoothly rounded lower
edge which blends with the stream
lined curve of the Inner portion or
the fenders, the new grille contrib
utes a note of smartness which Is
distinctive and new.
Fenders are stream-lined, a wide
flare giving them an Imposing ap
pearance.' Louvres are of new de
" sign. Horns are recessed in the fen
der aprons back of small round
grilles beneath the streamlined head
lamps. The latter are relatively
small and parabolic In section, fin
ished In enamel to match the body
color and set off by rustless steel
rime.
The welded steel body to .low and
wide, with flowing resr quarter
lines. Finish Is a Ford-developed
baked enamel. The new steel wheels
with 1214 -Inch hub caps materially
Improve the appearance of the en
semble. Hub cap centers are or
polished rustless steel.. . I
Luxurious Interior
Interiors of the new cars, espec
ially luxurious In the de luxe types,
reveal a distinctly modern treat
ment. The color motif Is a rich gray,
with which the taupe . of the up
holstery fabrics harmonizes. .
The passenger space Is commo
dious, unusual roominess being pro
vided for by the location of the
V-8 engine forward over the front
axle. Additional -elbow room. In the
back seat of the Fordor and Fordor
touring sedans Is furnished by re
cessed arm rests. The Tudor sedan
types have form fitting Individual
front seats. All drivers seats In
closed cars are adjustable.
Seat cushions are deeply pillowed
and set off with new piping. Mo
hair, broadcloth or Bedford cord are
optional In the de luxe sedans:
mohair or broadcloth In the de luxe
coupes; wide wale Bedford cord only
In the types without de luxe equip
ment. Seat cushions In the cabriolet,
and convertible sedan are In gen
uine leather or Bedford cord; the
seat cushion in the roadster and
those In the phaeton are of genu
ine leather.
All Instruments are of new design
to conform to the modern effect
of the Instrument panel, which has
a center decorative scheme of chrom
ium strips, In the de luxe types.
De luxe car panels are fitted with
100-mlle speedometer, with trip
mileage recorder; ammeter, water
temperature Indicator, electric fuel
gage and electric oil gage, as well
as a cigar lighter, tilting ash tray
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provide what U termed the "center
polse" ride.
These are Improved spring aua-
! pension, correct car balance . and
proper passenger weight distribution.
Scores of Features
Other features Include & double
drop X-type frame, with X and
side member terming box sections
extending to the end of the frame:
flexible transverse springs perched
forward of the front axle and back
of the rear axle, on the 113-Inch
wheel base, providing In excess ot
123 Inches spring base; easy clutch
with application assisted by centri
fugal action and having small roller
bearings In the throwout levers;
radius rods and torque-tube drive;
three-quarter floating rear axle, with
straddle mounted pinion; and double-acting
shock absorbers.
I Income Shares .
THE IMPROVED streamlining of the front end of the Ford V-8 for
1936 is well illustrated by this camera shot. Note the horn set into the
fender apron behind a chromium grille and the way the graceful con
tour of the fender is carried to the edge of the new radiator grille. A
glimpse of the new hood louwes is caught behind the headlamp. The
V-8 insignia on the prow of the car is of new design.
Marylsnd funding, bid $17.59. asked
$19 02.
Quarterly Income shares, bid $1.43.
asked 1.S7. ,
Notice
Hemstitching. Mrs. Canopse at 323
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PORTLAND LABOR
SHOOTING GUILTY
PORTLAND. Ore.. Oct. 19. (AP)
Willis and Curt Bllltngham, charged
with hiring out as gunmen to send
Alfred Ertman. non-union wood saw
yer, to a hospital, were convicted of
assault with a dangerous weapon by a
circuit court Jury here last night.
The Jury dellbterated only 46 min
utes before returning the convictions
on two Charges based on the wound
ing of both Ertman and his landlady,
Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson.
They were struck by the same bul
let, fired through the back door at
Ert man's home the night of Aug
ust 37,
The prosecution characterized the
shooting as the work of "hired thugs'
and the outgrowth of trouble between
union and non-union wood sawyers.
In a stirring appeal that the two
men be convicted. District Attorney
James R. Bain blasted what he term
ed the first example of hired gangster
Ism in Portland.
William J. Pendergast. defense at
torney, pleaded his clients had been
hounded Into confession of crime
of which they were Innocent. The
BUllnghama repudiated a confession
they made shortly after the shoot
ing. Defense attorneys filed notice of
appeal. Judge Hall 8. Luck set Mon
day aa the time for sentencing the
BtUlnghams.
Second Death From
Paralysis At Keno
KLAMATH FALLS. Oct. 10. (AP)
The second death of the week from
Infantile paralysis was reported to
the county health office today. Ed
win Taylor. 30, of McCollum's mill
died yesterday.
McCollum'a mill Is but a few miles,
from Keno, where a paralysis epi
demic Is In progress. Cases known to
health authorities now total ten.
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The Catholic Ladles are holding a,
Rummage Sale In the Campbell
Clothing Store Bldg. on East Main
street, on Thursday and Friday, Oct.
24 and 35.
STARTS MONDAY
WASHINGTON. Oct. IB. (AP) The
public health service opened its na
tionwide health survey today with
the appointment of supervisors In 14
st tea.
The study, carried on with works
progress funds to relieve unemploy
ment among white collar workers,
will develop statistics on communi
cable diseases, and on the loss of
working time suffered by the average
worker due to illness.
On Monday, October 31. enumer
ators are expected to go to work In
Portland, Ore.
State supervisors, appointed today
Included:
Oregon: A. B. Clark, Portland
headquarters.
Italian Planes Drop
ASMARA, Eritrea. Tuesday. Oct. 15.
(AP) (Delayed) Count Oaleazzo
Ct&no, aviator son-in-law of Premier
Mussolini, said today seven Italian
planes have cracked up in landing.
Amer.-Bosch At
Don's Radio Ser. -Has
New Feature
American -Bosch announces a prece
dent smashing feat of radio engi
neering In the 1936 models, accord
ing to F. W. Smith of Don's Radio
Service, new local American -Bosch
dealer.
Mr. Smith says: "It la more far
reaching In 1U effect on Improved
radio performance than the new
metal tubes which the new Amert-can-Bosch
sets contain. It Is the new
CentrOmatic unit a separate unit
which you can see within the chassis
of the radio Itself.
The new metal tubes In the Amer
1 can -Bosch radio give It a clearer and
better tone. CentrOmatic tuning
combined with metal tubes gives
more and clearer short wave recep
tion, and the CentrOmatic unit makea.
it much easier to select a station.
Ths CentrOmatic unit eliminates
over 100 soldered connections. The
90 per cent less wiring results In
greater stability and longer life. The
new unit was designed for and built
around metal tubes.'
Phone 643. We'll haul away your
refuse. City Sanitary Service.
and glove compartment. The ssh
tray may be removed and a Ford
radio Installed upon special order.
The attractiveness of the Interiors
Is also enhanced by more ornamen
tal door and window mouldings and
new style hardware, Mouldings and
instrument panel In all cars are
finished In gray metallic pyroxlln.
De luxe types have rear scat arm
rests, dome light, two swinging type
sun visors and an arm rest on the
left front door for the convenience
of the driver. Fordor types and the
convertible sedan have robe rails
and rear compartment foot rests-.,
All sedan types have ash trays in
the rear -compartment. AH body
types are equipped with clear-vision
ventilation. Safety glass is standard
In windshields and all doors, and
windows. . .
Added Luggage Space
Ample luggage space is available
in all body types. In the sedans
the rear seat swinge forward and
down, disclosing a roomy compart
ment In which two suitcases and
an overnight bag oi other luggage
may be stowed. The touring sedans
have a fitted trunk built integral
In the rear deck. The coupes, cab
riolet and roadster have a large
parcel shelf In the rear of the seat,
as well as ample space in -ne rear
deck. r--
Substantial improvements have
been made In the steering mechan
ism. The steering gear ratio has been
Increased from 15-to-l . to 17-to-l.
and the front axle ateerlng arm
lengthened, thua stepping up the
leverage exerted by the wheel some
13 per cent and reducing In pro
portion the effort required for con
trol of the car.
A second Important change is the
use of straight needle roller bearings
on the steering arm sector shaft.
With this addition all bearings in
the gear are of the anti-friction
type. To ease operation still further,
the worm and sector teeth are now
ground and lapped. Friction In the
gear thus has, been virtually elim
inated. An adjustable drag-link also has
been incorporated in the ateerlng
mechanism. This permits the "high
spot" In the geara to be set In the
"straight ahead" position. The hlgtt
spot Is & point on the sector where
the gears fit a little closer than
elsewhere. The purpose of this is
to eliminate play In the steering
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SPLAY
when the wheels are In the straight
ahead position, while still permit
ting utmost ease In making turns.
It is estimated the effort required
In steering has been reduced more
than 26 per cent, as a result of
these improvements.
A New Transmission
The new transmission changes
mark another substantial Improve
ment in chassis engineering. Heli
cal gears are now fitted In low and
reverse speeds, In addition to second
and high, providing quiet operation
in all speeds. Synchronization is
retained between second and high
speeds to prevent gear clashing
when shifting between these speeds,
either up or down.
Gear shifting Is made easier by
reducing the amount of travel oi
the gear shift lever necessary for
moving between neutrar and niy
speed. The shape of the lever has
been changed to permit. more room
for a third front seat passenger and
to provide greater ease In shifting
Brakes Claimed Best
The mechanical type brakes are
considered by engineers to be best
for a chassis of the Ford V-8 type
with torque-tube drive and radius
rods to hold the axles firmly in
I place under all conditions. Brake
shoe surfaces hayc,',an ,area,.of loo
square inches and the braking ef
fort obtained in relatlo'n to car
weight Is at maximum.
The new steel wheels possess many
important advantages. . The wheel
comprises a drawn steel spoke sec
tion electrically welded to the rim,
forming a single steel unit of ex
ceptional strength.
Although as strong and rugged
aa the former one-piece steel spoke
wheel, the new wheel is nearly five
pounds lighter a total of almost
20 pounds for the chassis effective
ly decreasing the total of unsprung
weight and increasing the degree ot
riding comfort. The new wheels are
more easily cleaned.
Although no changes except In
manufacturing fineness have been
made in the V-8 engine, the cool
ing system has been improved and
its capacity increased to provide
adequate cooling under exceptional
operating conditions.
Aside1 from these improvements
the chassis Is unchanged, its most
important feature being the proper
gineerlng principles of design to J that have put the Ford V-8 in a class by itself. The car that led all others in 1935 has been made still betts
THE NEW FORD V-8 FOR 1936
Distinguished new beauty of line has been combined with the outstanding comfort, safety and performance
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Ride On FIRESTONE
GROUND-GRIP
TRACTION TIRES
Available for CARS, TRUCKS
and TRACTORS . . .
Eliminates Chains
Easy Riding
Easy Steering
No Faster Wear
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Fireproof Aquapruf
Brake Lining
At Low as, 7Pr
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Free Brake
Testing
Service
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PHONE 520
FIRESTONE AUTO SUPPLY & SERVICE STORE
for the new year. It has been proved by the past and improved for the future. The New Ford provides every
modern feature, with the assurance of satisfactory service. There are no experiments in it nothing that
has not been tried and tested. This means a great deal to motorists especially in mechanical construc
tion and safety. . . . The Ford gives you distinctly better performance because of its V-8 engine it stands '
'out also because it is such a safe car. The Steel Body, Safety Glass all around and - Super-Safety Brakes
provide exceptional security. . . . The Ford V-8 for 1936 is the finest, safest, most reliable Ford ever built.
Nw Modm Llni Nw longer lioed x
Unds gracefully orr th diitinctir nw
radiator grillo, accentuating tho Wngth of
tho car. New larger fenders, with a wide,
flare, contribute to the lmpoilng frontend
appearance. Home are concealed behind
circular grlllee beneath the headlamps.
New hood louvres. Steel wheel of entirely
new design. Rich, enduring upholstery. At
tractive appointment.
New Easier Steering Steering gear ratio
increased. Steering gear sector shaft
mounted on roller bearings.
New Gear Shifting Easier, quicker,
smoother. Shorter distance for gear hlft
lever to travel. Quiet shilling. Quiet run
ning in all speeds because of silent heli
cal gear.
8uper-Salty BraVes - Safest, most reliable
type of brakes under all driving conditions.
Mechanical brakes of the same proved
design as have been used for years on
America's finest ears. Extra large braking
area. Easy to apply.
Welded Steel Bodies -The Ford V-8 ha a
genuine all-steel body structure electri
cally welded for still greater strength.
Safety Glass Throughout All Ford body
types are equipped with Safety Glass
throughout at no extra cost
V-8 Engine Fine-car power, speed, accel
eration and smoothness. The reliability of
the Ford V-8 engine ha been proved In
actual service by more than two million
motorists over a million Ford V-8s pur
chased In the' last year. Figures show that
ths Ford V-8 I the most economical Ford
ever built' Every year the Ford costs less
to run. ' v
No "Brooking Tn1 The Ford V-8 engine Is
made to such high standard of precision
that It require no breaking in. You can
drive it SO mile an hour ths first day.
oi ina-1
the New Ford V-8 for 1838 circulates S'
gallon of water through a new, larger
radiator. Natural thermo-ayphon action 1
assisted by two centrifuge! wctr pumps.
New style hood louvre permit rapid flow
of air around the engine.
Bodies Insulated for Quiet The floor, dash
and body panels of the Ford V-8 for 1936
are Insulated with new malarial that ab
sorb and deaden sound. ,
Center-Poiae Riding AU paasenger ride
near the center of the car cradled between
the soit flexible springs. Exceptional com
fort en every type ol road. The Ford V-8
give a front-seat rid to back-seat riders.
Unusual Body Room Short compact Ford
V-8 engine take up 1 space under the
hood and permits more of the car's length
to be used by passengers. There 1 in
creased room in the 1938 Fordor Sedan
becauee the rear quarter trim I roeoseed
above the new style arm rests. . -f,
LOW FORD V-8 PRICES
THIRTEEN BODY TYPES Coupe (5 win
lows). I.1I0. Tudor sedan, f.120. fordor
Sfrtan, S80. DE LUXE---Roadster (wits)
rumble seat), $Mi0. Coupe ' (S windows),
$.170. Coupe (S window-), 9559. Phaeton,
9.100. Tudor Redan. 9505. Cabriolet (with
rumble seal), 9829- Fordor Sedan, 9S'!9
Tudor Touring gedan (with built-in trunk).
9500. Fordor Touring gedan (with built-in
trunk), 9050. Convertible Redan, 9700.
P. O. B. Detroit Standard accessory group, be
duding bumpers end spare tire, extra. All-ford
V. body lypes have Safety Glass throuyboul at
ye additional coet. Convenient, economical terms
uuouab the Universal Credit Company.
See the New 1 936 FORD Now On Display
C. E. GATES AUTO CO.
Sixth and Riverside Your Ford Dealer Phone 141
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