"WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1938 ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS PAGE THRES New Ford Cars Are Now on Display at : AN INVITATION 0 MATSQUI PRAIRIE _ Abbotsford Motors eres Acclaimed from coast to coast as ein compact hood latch and Rube ythe Finest Ford cars in the history of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, the 1939 Ford V-8 and De- Luxe Ford V.8 are now on display at Abbotsford Motors. Introduced in the Ford-Lincoin line is the Mercury 8, newest car {mn motordom and centre of interest at the motor shows. The Mercury fs a big car distinguished by mod- ern streamline styling. Its design ‘years a certain family resemblance to the Lincoln Zephyr, acknowledged style-leader in the industry. Ford, Mercury and Lincoln- Ze- phyr cars are all equipped with hydraulic brakes, Wm. Schriare, pro- prietor of Abbotsford Motors, points out. All offer refinements in design and many mechanical advances and improvements. The DeLuxe Ford V-8, with wholly new streamlines, has a distinctive appearance of its own. At the same ay Mercury 8 takes its place between time, both it gree ane es a the De-Luxe Ford YV-8 and the Let me demonstrate the many share a likeness wit! e neoln. | + incoin. Zephyr V-12. It is a bi © 12, ig new features Zephyr and the new Mercury 8. car and a powerful one, powered on these 1939 The DeLuxe has a deep hood with long lines unbroken by louvres, low radiator grille in bright metal, and wide-spaced headlamps set into the fenders. It is powered by an 85- horsepower V-8 engine of even more rvgged construction than the 5,000,- 000 already in use A feature of the bodies of both the Ford V-8 and the DeLuxe Ford V-8 cars is their silence, achieved as a result of exhaustive road and laboratory research into the cause and correction of car noises By minor changes in design and by use of newly-developed insulating mat- erials, engine and road noises are effectively kept out of the car. In- teriors are comfortable, convenient, and smartly upholstered and equip- ped. The Ford V-8 for 1939 has a full grille and unobstrusive louvres at the rear of the hood sides. Head- lamps are recessed into the fenders. Decorative touches include a radiat- or grille ornament which incorpor- Both the new Fords have the mod- ern gauges, glove ~compartment, grille for radio speaker installation cigar lighter, ash tray, choke, throttle and other controls well grouped on newly-designed instru- ment panels. Both have headlight beam control operated by the touch of a toe, and a beam indicator on the panel. Both have a new instru- ment that shows at a glance the condition of the battery. The park- ing brake lever, which actuates the brake shoes in the rear wheels by means of steel cables, is under the instrument panel to the left. The drivers seats are adjustable in all body types. DeLuxe cars are equip- ped with two sun visors, the Ford V-8 with one. Both have dual wind shield wipers with a single control, and twin electric air horns. Both in size and price range the by a V-type 95-horsepower engine. The wheelbase is 116 inches and the overall length just over 16 feet Brakes are hydraulic. All the four body types available on the Mercury 8 chassis are extra wide, and seat three persons com- fortably in front and rear seats. The body types are a town-sedan, a sedan, a sedan-coupe and a sport convertible. : Wide visibility for driver and pas- sengers result from low belt and cowl lines. The running boards are narrow and the space gained is uti- lized inside the body whist is wid- The interior spa- ciousness and the unusual luggage capacity were achieved without ex- cessive body overhang, as a result of able designning. est at seat level. The ‘body interiors are quiet as well as roomy. With the windows closed passengers can converse with- out raising their voices even at high road speeds. 1939 FORD CARS AND NEW MERCURY 8 PICTURED above are the two Ford V-8 cars and the new Mercury 8 announced by Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, for 19389. Top, Ford V-8 Fordor Sedan; centre, DeLuxe Ford V-8 Fordor Sedan; bottom, Mercury 8 Town Sedan. All three cars are individually styled. All have hydraulic brakes. The Ford V-8 is available in three models. It has a full grille and unobtrusive louvres at the rear of the hoodsides. Interiors are roomy and well- appointed. The Deluxe Ford V-8 has wholly new streamlines, a deep hood unbroken by louvres, a low radiator grille in Bright metal and wide spaced headlamps. Both Ford cars are powered with the improved 85 horsepower engine. The Mercury 8 is entirely new to the Ford-Lincoln line and fills a place between the déluxe Ford and the Lincoln- Zephyr. It is a big car with a 116-inch wheelbase. Its V-8 engine develops 95 horsepower. The front end design with low radiator grille reflects Lincoln- Zephyr styling. There is a choice of four body types. Rottluff invites you to inspect the two NEW FORD CARS and the new Mercury 8 models, including— HYDRAULIC BRAKES See them! Drive them! THE BUNGALOW GARAGE Ford sub-agents to Abbots- ford Motors MATSQUI, B.C. | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Announces TWO NEW FORDS for 1939 DE LUXE FORD V-8: Provides all the basic Ford features, with extra luxury and style. Remarkable amonnt of extra equipment in- cluded in the price. Hydraulic brakes, 85-hp. V-8 engine. Sets a new high for low-priced cars —in appearance and performance. e FORD V-8: Now five inches longer from bumper to bumper. Roomier bodies—more luggage space. New styling. Hydraulic brakes. Srien- tific soundproofing. Triple-cush- foned comfort. 85-bp. V-8 engine. FORD V-8 ae) ioe \im SS TUDOR SEDAN . afl MERCURY 8: An entirely new car. Fits into the Ford line between the De Luxe Ford and the Lincoln-Zephyr. Dis- tinctive styling. 116-inch wheel- base. Unnsually wide bodies. Remarkably quiet. Hydraulic brakes, New 95-hp. V-8 engine. New Lines inspect and drive the New 1939 Models Deluxe Ford V-8 Standard Ford V-8 Mercury 8 New Features including Hydraulic Brakes Your Local Dealer Abbotsford Motors Invites you to Come In Anytime Abbotsford Motors AP ie RO workmanship—a combination that you will acknowledge when you have seen and driven any one of the fine cars in the Ford Quality Group for 1939. Things are happening in the automotive world this year! And nowhere is the advance more marked than in this Ford Quality Group. See your nearest Ford dealer before you buy any car at any price. Tue new cars in the Ford Quality Group for 1939 give youa broad choice. Whicheyer you choose, whatever you pay, you'll get top value for your money. That is true of the lowest priced car or the highest. All have one impor- tant thing in common—inherent quality. There are three reasons for this quality. They are — bril- liant engineering design, quality materials and precision Phone 62 SCHNARE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED: FORD, MERCURY, LINCOLN-ZEPHYR AND LINCOLN MOTOR CARS