GREAT NEWS

[Music] hello ladies and gentlemen this is Robert Trump bringing you some great news for 1955 news about the amazing new motor amick Chevrolet never before has any new car cause such national interest and excitement and we now bring you this special camera report to show you why let's begin our camera report at the world's foremost development centre the General Motors proving ground knew from the ground up yes the astounding fact is that the 1955 Chevrolet is not just a new model but a completely new car from tires to top from bumper to bumper the 1955 Chevrolet is completely redesigned and re-engineered to a new concept of motoring pleasure and performance your camera report now takes you to Chevrolet engineering the main strength of this amazing car is its new massive frame a full 14 inches wider at the front and 50% more rigid notice there is no apparent second crossmember actually a unique structural arch supplies amazing crossmembers strength as a super rigid link between frame and body and it's a completely new body to the new twin guard body by Fisher that puts a double wall of steel around us for greater strength and protection still another new concept outrigger rear suspension rear springs are outside the frame as wide apart as possible following the same principle of continuous balance used by the famous outrigger canoe in the 1955 Chevrolet it means tremendous new rear-end stability especially on curves and matching the new rear suspension is the revolutionary new front suspension system the most fully-developed independent front suspension unit in the world it gives the 1955 Chevrolet driving and riding advantages found on no other car the parade of major engineering changes continues completely new axles plus completely new power team components new tubeless tires a softer ride your resistance to blowouts new freedom from tire squeal a lower center of gravity to a new point of road hugging equilibrium that's just part of the story our special camera report now shows you what all these new engineering features mean for you and me Quadra poised ride perfect four-point balance over any highway is a completely new sensation of riding and handling ease you can see we're riding the rugged Belgian blocks yet the tubeless tires new frame and new front and rear suspension units retain their balance poise they soak up the shocks so effectively that inside the car we seem to literally float over the most rugged test strip in the world and watch closely as we come to a stop breaks on high yet we retain comfortable level flight balance the 1955 Chevrolet effectively controls discomforting front end dive it's an exclusive chevrolet feature made possible by the special counterbalance design of the new glide ride front suspension unit when you apply the new pivot pedal brakes or the optional new power brake this ingenious new front suspension unit automatically counteracts the normal tendency to nosedive you feel safer and more confident behind the wheel of this new Chevrolet and that feeling grows when you turn the wheel and feel the smooth response of the new standard equipment ball race steering which uses a smooth action ball bearing system and for the ultimate in steering ease the 1955 Chevrolet offers optional power touch power steering's a completely new development for the motor AMEX Chevrolet and still another exclusive feature the massive new structural arch that binds body to chassis with new rigidity is also the heart of the ideal heating and ventilating system long sought by automotive engineers this heating system provides two distinct temperature levels this is truly comfort zone heating and ventilating and the beautiful new motor amock Chevrolet is the only car in its field enough to have it the hood high air intake assures the cleanest freshest possible air new simplified controls let you select the precise temperature you life in the coldest weather your feet and lower body keep warm and comfortable and yet at head level you breathe comfortably cooler air and for the ultimate in comfort Chevrolet is first in its field to offer an optional All Seasons air conditioner the last word in everyday driving comfort that's just the story of the new concept in riding comfort and handling ease there's more great news in the 1955 Chevrolet's new power story new motor amic power and in the 1955 Chevrolet that means power for every person purpose unmatched performance and economy and the greatest choice of completely new power teams in the industry three new valve and head engines three great transmissions three new rear axles offered in six great new Power Team the new turbo fire of the eight engine most compact most advanced power plant in the industry 162 horsepower with new fire swirl combustion chambers and a full eight to one compression ratio the new blue flame 136 the newest most completely developed six cylinder valve and head engine in the world it's power mate the new blue flame 123 its peak efficiency design makes this the economy rated engine of the year all these engines offer years ahead benefits from their advanced features design a new 12-volt electrical system double right to meet new power demands new power hushed cooling with fan speed below engine speed for far quieter operation new loop regard crankcase better safeguarding of high compression close tolerances you poised power engine mounts an exclusive Chevrolet develop our cradle that virtually eliminates any feeling of engine vibration the new motor amic Chevrolet offers you the best in the kind of driving you prefer for conventional driving the all-new quiet ease synchromesh transmission matched with the new tiptoe magic high-capacity clutch well the quietest easiest non automatic shifting in chevrolet history and you can choose a conventional driving team headed off by either the powerpack turbo fire v8 engine or the economy leader new blue flame 123 for the finest automatic driving at any price the re-engineered super smooth Powerglide automatic transmission always the finest in its field now the finest choice in the industry for unbelievable performance and economy choose either the ultra new turbo fire v8 engine or the peak efficiency new blue flame 136 to power this super automatic driving team and for something entirely new in combined performance and economy the Motorama Chevrolet offers new touchdown overdrive convenient no clutch shifting below 30 miles per hour second gear starts in traffic that reduce city driving effort a full 50% and on the open highway traditional overdrive economy in new generous chevrolet proportions for this all-new overdrive transmission there's a choice of either the turbo fire v8 engine or the new blue flame 123 for flashing power and performance combined with gas miser economy never has a new car offered so many new exclusive features and driving benefits are such a totally different experience in motoring pleasure truly in its new motor AMEX styling with its new quadrille poise ride and harnessed a new power beyond compare the 1955 Chevrolet is much more than a new model it's a new concept in low-cost transportation this is the big news the great news