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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-10-12, Page 8he'fi In tt,na Advaned-TblieS,. Wechtes4.ay„ Oat, 12, 1960 TAM 1961 OLDSMOBILE. Dynamic 88 Celebrity Sedan Shown here is 5.6 inches shorter and 3.8 inches narrower than. the 1969 model. However, interior room has not been changed and headroom and leg- room has been increased., A new optional -Hydra- 'natio transmission has reduced the size Of the floor tunnel by 25 per cent. CNR AILINER SERVICE TO TORONTO and RETURN COMFORTABLE-CONVENIENT-ECONOMICAL LOW 'GRoup, ECONOMY' FARES FOR TWO OR MORE TRAVELLING TOGETHER WEEK=END FARES GOOD ,FRIDAY TO MONDAY Ask your local Agent for Local Times and Fares sY TRAIN DIAN NATIONAL IXTY- N NOMAD 9-1;54EN GER STATION WAGON FOR PERFORMANCE — COMFORT — ECONOMY AND GOOD LOOKS IT'S CHEV,• AND OLDS, ALL Tilt WAY .• than 1960 models. Completely redesigned for 1961, are the bodies for the entire 1961 Oldsmobile range. Oldsmobile of- fers a distinctively different 'body for the top-line 98. • While 1961 styling gives 'the cars a long look, overall length and width have actually been reduced. The Dynamic 88 and Super 88 are 5,6 inches shorter than 1960 models. Although interior widths remain approximately the same, exterior width is 3.8 inches less, In all series, headroom has been substantially increased in hardtop models and is ample in ail body Styles. Rear seat legroom has been retained and, in many instances, improved over last year. Overall length of the 98 has been reduced three Inches and outside width of this series has also been reduced 3.8 inches. Passenger comfort is improved by increasing the cushion depth and chair height for both front and rear seats. Door openings in both front and rear have been widened, and the new windshield design brings with its straight, slanted. front "corner posts". The "dog- leg', has been eliminated. Front and rear vertical entrance room has been considerably increased to provide easy entry and exit., , Oldsmobile Features New Oulu Stoles OSHAVVA, Ont.—Eighteen differ- ent models will he offered in the fUll-size Oldsmobile line for 1961, incorporating striking changes in styling and design, Qeneral Motors of Canada, Limited, has announeed. The •cars are shorter and narrower mains about the same, or better, than comparable 1960 models, aid- ing comfort Is improved. Revised styling of the Corvette reflects the influence of Chevro- let's recently displayed XP-700 experimental vehicle, especially in its streamlined rear quarters, A new underbody which Wilma the transmission hump, better engine cooling and use of an aluMinUm transmission case are some of the other features. As in 190, Chevrolet's conven- tional-sized passenger ears will be offered in the Impala, Bel Air and Biscayne series. But, they have been expanded to include an Im- pala two-door Sedan, not previous- ly available. The station wagon series also has been expanded to a choice of either six or nine-passenger ac- commodations in each—the Nomad, Parkwood and Brookwood. The small, triangular windows at the rear of four-door sedans and station wagons have been elimin- ated. Also, the rear corner pillars of sport sedans have been widened to create a slightly hooded effect. • bacir from the front end and taper t49 mix, Excluding convertibles a total of eight distinctly different roof lines is offered on various incidelS in the three series. Old,Smolbile's power plant Un- provementa inClude a complete': ne.W lightWeight Hydramatic trans mission. The new unit is sill/mei and 75 pounds lighter than the Hydramatic used on previous models, permitting another 45% reduction in floor tunnel size. It also has 25% fewer parts, Engine onietness and durability 'has been further improved on both engines by lengthening the crankshaft front main hearing and bearing journa 'by 44," to provide better crankshaft Support. Other significant chassis features are a completely new Guard-Beam frame design, with box-section 'beams extending the entire length of the frame, for increased fore- and-aft rigidity. The ball-joint front suspension has been modified and improved by the addition of permanently - lubricated friction surfaces. Front suspension lubri- cation points have been reduced from 12 'to four, so that periodic inbrication is required only at the ball. joints, A newly-designed four- link stabilized coil suspension is 'used' in 'the rear, producing a soft- er, ride with less turn roll and minimum dipping when accc1-• grating or braking. • All 1961 •Oldsmobiles are avail- : .ablo.in a. full range 'of 15 exterior colours,. including nine metallic Highlighting the styling •motif for 1961, sculptured sides sweep finiShes. •, ; : • DESIC4ER$ HAVE APPLIED smooth, graceful lines the 1961 Chevrolet Impala, Bel Air and BiscilYne passenger car lines. Rooflines, as noted here-hi the Impala sport sedan, are freidily contour- ed,and are separately styled for each series model. OVerq11, body design features gently sloping lines. Chevrolet Maintains Room Interiors both passengers and luggage, is featured in the regular line of passenger cars. The entire body, from floor to roof and grille to rear bumper, is, new. Prime design emphasis has been placed on functionalism with thrift. Among the features of the new body are easier entrance to passenger compartments, large, more accessible luggage space, with 4, . T Rear trunk deck lid now opens (Wen witli`tdp7 of the bumper, affording easier loading and . unloading. Fuel tank has been repositioned for 'greater..safety. The Impala sport sedan is one of 20. Body Styles in the conventional Chevrolet line. the trunk loading level loWered as much as 10.5 inches, and linproved seat height and over-the-11°d vis- ibility, increasing the ease of park- ing.- • Safety items include iMproved brakes, overlap ,electric ‘Y,indshield wipers, and a new plaCelnenti for the fuel tank which PrOiects it from road hazards such •hard bumps and flying stones,: Although the. ionventional cars are shorter, narrower.,arifl' Slightly lower, the interior roominess re- Here's the car that reads you loud and clear — the new-size, you-size '61 Chevrolet. A car so right for you in so , many ways that once you compare it with the rest of the crop you'll agree 'nothing else near the money measures up to it. , We started out by trimming the outside size a bit .(to give you extra inches of clearance for parking and manoeuvr- ing) but inside we left you a full measure of Chevy comfort. Door openings are as much as 6 inches wider to give feet, knees and elbows the undisputed right of way. And the new easy-chair seats are as much as 14% higher — just right for seeing, just right for sitting. Once you've settled inside you'll have high and wide praises for Chevrolet's spacious new nimenSiops (in the _Sport Coupes, for example, headroom has been ut\ped as much as 2 inches, and there's more legroom, too — front and rear). Chevy's new trunk is something else that will please you, hugely — what with its deep-well shape and bumper- level loading it holds things you've never been able to get in a trunk before. Yet, generously endowed as this car is With spaciousness and clean-etched ele- gance, it holds steadfastly to all the thrifty,_ dependable virtues Chevrolet burrs. have come to take for granted. YOur dealer's the man .to see for all the de-tails that make this sensationally sen- sible '61 Chevy a new measure of your money's worth. HUM! THE .GRE4TpT..sHplArcpNwpm:is • • ..,:•:•••:::::•:•:•:•:•:•n•;:*:•:•:•:•4'%x$:',AK•f•:".:W•f•f•f&kt:W•Ini:', ... 1,!rirr.!!11!"*M10.3"0.4W„ MiTigat,MIA ••••*, •• 4 •U,,, • • ROLET NE OLDSMOBILE AND CHEVROLET . 1961 MODELS NOW ON DISPLAY AT Wingham Motors *Al4; • • • •Xei,l,MQVM.• .. 0,,,rAX,Mok•3,14~.,,•;,WMit4mr.r.,:x*Nli Let us demonstrate the incomparable features of the new '61 lint— Once you test drive the new Chevie or Olds, we know you'll be satisfied with nothing less. Each a General Motors Value Whitewall tires9 optional at extra qost IMPALA 4-DOOR SPORT SEDAN •:•• . • .. • . More space ... more spunk and wagons, too!. More room — more for you, more fot your things. More dependable operation. Smarter, smoother styling. More miles per gallon. Station Wagons, too. Corvair for '61: a complete line of com- plete thrift-cars from Chevrolet. To start with, every Corvair Sedan and Coupe costs less. And Corvair goes on from there to save you even more. With extra miles per gallon .. quicker- than-ever cold-start warmup so you start saving sooner . . a new extra-cost optional heater that warms everybody evenly. Riding along with this extra economy: more room inside for you, more room up front for your luggage (sedans and coupes have almost 12% more useable trunk space), And our new wagons? You'll love them. They're the greatest thing for families since. houses. The Lakewood Station Wagons do a man-sized job with cargo, -up to 68' cubic feet of it, The Green- brier Sports Wagons you're going to have to see — they give you. up to 175.5 cubic ,feet 'of space for you and your things, Compare that with any other Canadian wagon going! Corvair's whole thrifty line-up gets its pep froth a spunkier 145-cu.-in. *- cooled rear engine. Same rear-engine traction, same smooth 4-wheel indepen- dent-suspension ride, See the polished and' refined 1961 Corvair first chance you get at your. Chevrolet dealer's.' 1961 CHEVROLET MEDIUM DUTY STAKE TRUCK --4Evolutionary refinements in the highly successful st4en8ion system introduced last year, moderate frbintal styling changes, and normal year-to-year improvements in chassis and cabs mark the 1961 CheViolet truck line. The proved suspension, using independent front springing with torsion bars and variable-rate leaf rear springs, ;s carried over with only minor specification Changes. , Cabs are Im- proved, with a smaller floor tunnel in some _models for increased, leg and foot room. Other improve- ments in power brakes, more durable valve Seats and improved heaters. O'SHAWA, Ont.--A shorter, nar- rower; " totally new 1961 Chevrolet has been announced by General MotOrs of Canada, Limited. Oh4vrolet passenger cars are 1.5 incheis; shorter and 2.4 inches nar- rower, Overall length is 209.3 inehe:s . and overall width is 78.4 inefies, • porikRiqtely changed styling, which provides easier loading for An Invitation to Pleasure! TI-IIS IS AN INVITATION TO THE MOTORING PUBLIC TO DROP IN AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THE SPARKLING NEW VY CORVAIR CORVAIR 700 4-DOOR SEDAN , THE .CORVAIR 700 LAKEWOOD 4-DOOR STATION WAGON C•• tits 139 ham Wirototes witirghiialne in M