‘cars

DETROIT T(UPD- - A possible
ing 5 mpairment ang a
transmission line. defect that
could, cause a fire under the
hood: have- prompted the.
_ recall: of 225,000 General
Motors: Corp. X-cars. :

It is the first recall in-.
volving the popular, trend-
setting compacts that GM”
introduced in April as 1980
models.

GM ~ said” "Modday- all:
225,000 of the Chevrolet. ‘
Citation; Pontiac Phoenex,
Oldsmobile Omega and

GM said 160,000 of those
‘vehicles - also might . have a
cracked mounting plate in

the steering mechanism that _
could result in excessive play
in the steering wheel.

A GM. ‘spokesman said
there have. been nine reports
’ of engine compartment fires

. linked to the defects, but no -

reports of injuries. or ac-
ciden a .

In the first case, a material. |

deficiency’ tight exist in an
‘automatic’ - transmission
cooler line hose, GM said.

Buick Skylark model might--- —

have a transmission cooling
line defect that could cause a
fire under the hood. "

The second ° defect
volves the steering gear.
mounting plate, GM said. .

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Safety

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» Alignment

» Drums & Discs
» Hyd. System

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THE OLD DAYS « are recaptured by Tom Barrett of

Phoenix, Arizons as he shows off a 1942 Packard used —
in World War Il by American:.General Douglas
MacArthur. The car, which had been found: aban-
doned in a Texas barn after 30 years, was a gilt to
MacArthur from Packard employees. Barrett will -
auction the car this. winter. He expects ¢ the price. to

of reach b about $150,000. (UPI wirephoto) |

n 60, 000-vehic

‘cracks: could develop . "and

cause the _ steering gear. Q

. attachment toloosen.

GM said it will ask owners
of the affected vehicles to
contact their dealers ‘for

‘ installation of new. tran-_.

smission cooler hoses and, if.

required, a new type steering -
‘ gear mounting bracket. _

Some vehicles ‘will require :
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. IRE NAKAYAMA BCAA APPROVED -

Alon of Lonsdale Shell i is is ro ‘to announce » that their:
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al minor & moor obs tcl makes and modes.

Triumph TA7 Convertible

pares

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my lady and { really enjoy. You Know,
the sporting life.... eating out, dancing °
and generally living life to the fullest. |
don't mind spending the money to enjoy
all the excitement that this car
represents. When I’m driving my
Trlumph we're a part of each other.”

NE

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1585 MARINE DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER

OLPO1R81A

Price About 15,400 Ino. Prep & Dettvery & Loo. Freight,

“I love speed and | like the feel of a true

sports car. Triumph has all the
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young once and what better.way to
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