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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Sept. 18, 1969—PAGE 7 The Monte Carlo is introduced The Monte Carlo—a totally new personal luxury car—head lines Chevrolet’s new models for 1970, John Z. DeLorean, Gen eral Motors vice president and Chevrolet general manager said today. “The 1970’s will be an unpar alleled decade of individual cus tomer choice,” DeLorean said. “Chevrolet will continue to set the industry pace with a var iety of cars and options which allow each buyer to custom tailor his or her personal trans portation. DeLorean said seven distinct ive Chevrolet lines will be on display in dealerships on An nouncement Day, September 18. “The big Chevrolet has new styling and added power for 1970 and Chevelle has an all- new appearance,” DeLorean DeLorean said. “Improvements in these lines are incorporated in both sizes of Chevrolet stat ion wagons. The fast-selling Nova has fresh appeal in its new models.” Current models of the popu lar Chevrolet Corvette and Cam- aro will be continued to the end of this year with new mod els in each line scheduled for introduction later in the model year. New for 1970 among Chevro let’s more than 400 options and accessories are improved elec tric door locks, replacing vac uum locks. With the electric door locks is a new automatic front seat back release for coupes which unlatches when either front door is opened, for easier access to the rear seat. The latch re-locks securely as the door is closed. Also new is an electric rear deck lid release operated from inside the glove box. The Monte Carlo, a totally new Chevrolet, blends action and elegance in a sporty per sonal luxury car. There is one model, a two-door hardtop. It has the longest hood of any car in Chevrolet history—a full six feet from grille to conceal ed windshield wipers. Body side panels have smooth flowing lines accented by a low, full length bright molding and brushed chrome wheel covers. Roof styling is formal. The deck is short and trim. Vertical tail- lights complete the image of an all-new car. The industry’s top selling re gular Chevrolet has a new front end appearance in 1970 with a richer looking fine mesh grill and more prominent headlights. The exclusive Caprice and Im- pala Custom Coupe roofline with full-width rear window contin ues in 1970. This is the largest selling single body style among regular sized cars in the in dustry. Caprice models have color- matched side moldings and for the first time have wheel covers which are accented with body color. The popular raised vinyl protective side molding is con tinued on Impala in five har monizing colors. The industry’s top selling in termediate, Chevelle, whose sport coupe is the largest sell ing single body style on the mar ket, has a completely new look for 1970. The bold front end de sign emphasizes the engine with a projecting, split grille. Dual headlights blend back into the fenders. . Sculptured sides have strong family resemblance to the big Chevrolet. The coupe and con vertible have full door-glass sty ling. Chevrolet’s Nova -showed sub stantial sales increases in 1969 and continued to be the indus try’s top selling small domestic family car. For 1970 Nova con tinues its blend of clean styling and economy. It features a new finer mesh grille and larger front, side and rear lamps. To again give the station wag on buyer opportunity to select exactly the size and features he wants, Chevrolet’s 8 station wagon models are grouped in a single line with two sizes in 1970. All have dual action tail gates. Chevrolet wagons again offer the comfortable “walk-in” rear design. Using the Chevrolet dual action tailgate that includes a step built into the rear bumper, a passenger can step upright into the wagon and sit down easily in the rear-facing third seat. Current models of the Cor vette and the Camaro will be continued to the end of 1969 with new models to be intro duced later in the model year. Carl F. Bobb dies at home Carl Francis Bobb, 70, of 509 Green Street, died early Satur day morning at his residence after a short, critical illness. Mr. Bobb was born in New berry, son of the late Commo dore F. and Agnes Mae Zeigler Bobb. He was a retired employ ee of Newberry Mills, and a member of the West End Bap tist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Della Merchant Bobb; one daughter, Miss Maeberta Bobb of Hartsville and Newberry; two brothers, A. S. Bobb and Roland Bobb, both of Newberry; two sisters, Mrs. Celia Jay of Newberry and Mrs. Grace Gil- strap of Columbia. Funeral services were con ducted Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Ralph E. Rhyne. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. GM \Jt I II Iw move. The Chevrolet'70s. Our new one: Monte Carlo Our tough one: Chevelle SS 396 Monte Carlo. Our whole new field of one. The first truly luxurious personal car even us guys who work for a living can afford. Big 350-cubic-inch V8. Power disc brakes. Deep twist carpeting. All standard. Some car, the Monte Carlo. Some cars will be wishing we had never brought it out. Moving on. Caprice. The perfect car for “the big car man.” For 1970 we gave it a new grille, new 250-hp standard V8, new fiberglass-belted tires, new colors, new trim. New headaches for higher priced cars. Moving on. Chevelle SS 396. The Chevellest Chevelle yet. Now you can order a Cowl Induction Hood to help the horses breathe. All 350 of them. Move on. To your Chevrolet dealer's. CHEVROLET Putting you first, keeps us first.