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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-03-02, Page 9ALL-NEW BALL-JOINT FRONT SUSPENSION ALL-NEW BODIES, NEW OVERHEAD-VALVE V-8’s %• NEW SPRING SUSPENSION NEW EASIER STEERING NEW LARGER BRAKES NEW TUBELESS TIRES I $ RIDE with angle-poised front springs tilted back to absorb road shocks from the front as well as up- and-down. A smoother, more comfortable ride wherever you drive! HANDLING EASE AND STABILITY are evident the moment you take this new Meteor out on the road. With Meteor’s new ball-joint front suspension, you enjoy delightfully easy steering—-a new feeling of sure-footed stability on curves and corners. NEW STYLING, NEW RIDE, ON DISPLAY! TRI-TONE STYLING distinguishes the super-smart Meteor Rideau series featuring the glamorous Crown Victoria, the Sunliner Convertible, the Victoria, the Four-door Town Sedan and the Two-door Club Sedan. Here are completely new bodies—completely new future­ styling with sweeping full-scope windshield. And these all-new Meteors are radiant with the most glamorous of new upholstery fabrics and patterns—a wondrous choice of new tri-tone and two-tone colour combinations. Whatever model you choose, Meteor offers you the thrilling all-speed responsiveness of an all-new overhead­ valve V-8 engine produced by the organization that has built more than 17 million V-8’s. So visit your Meteor dealer now! Inspect the new Meteors on display and arrange your Proof-Drive! Be miles ahead with O POWER AND PERFORMANCE that’s miles-ahead of anything you have yet experienced. Entirely, new overhead-valve V-8 engines in every model introduce the new performance benefits of Power-Torque— livelier get-away—instant response! ALL-NEW OVERHEAD-VALVE V-8 ENGINES — 162 —175 — 182 * HP. NEW WIDER SEATS Airill GET-AWAY ”GO”—SMOOTHER, MORE RESPONSIVE POWER Nr W WHERE YOU DO,MOST OF YOUR DRIVING! For quick power, it’s 11 LI I the torque or driving force at the wheels that counts. Meteor’s all-new overhead-valve V-8’s deliver 20% more torque for instantaneous response. You’ve the choice of 162 Hp. in Meteor models; 175 Hp. in Niagara and Rideau models; 182 Hp. *optional in Rideau and Station Wagon models equipped with Merc-O-Matic Drive*. All are products of the builder of more V-8 engines than all other makers combined. 'Optional at extra cost. NEW FULL-SCOPE VISION NEW tv MERC-O-MATIC DRIVE* AND A FULL RANGE OF POWER ASSISTS* offer you the easiest, most modern driving of all. New Merc-O-Matic Drive* now lets you 'kick'-down” into low gear while in DRIVE range—for smooth, quick get-away or instant pick-up. It’s the most versatile, smoothest auto­ matic transmission built into any car. Along with other options for your selection, Master-Guide Power Steering*, Power Brakes*, 4-way Power Seat* and Power-Lift Windows* are available in your new miles-ahead Meteor. OVERHEAD-VALVE