BS - Sunday, January 23, 1983 - North Shore News “Give yourself a hift,..put a new drive in °83” is the theme of the 1983 Pacific International Auto Show opening at the PNE for ten days, from Friday. January 2st to Sunday, January 30th. With four buildings stuffed full of the very newest makes and models of autes frem the worlds leading manufacturers, Auto Show ‘83 will give every petentiat purehaser-—an- excellent} opportunity to shop and compare in one location. The mood set by. the. Auto. . Show producers has always been a classy one. All four buildings are always fully carpeted, Special displays and quality decor are brought in from. centres across the country so that the entire four building complex at the PNE is transformed into a_ salon setting. With the 1983 model year, this mood is being extended to encourage car enthusiasts to buy as well as to enjoy the auto show entertainment aspect of the display - and for the first tume special Auto Show sticker prices will be offered on at least one of the lines. To enhance the knowledge of these “Auto Show Specials” Robbie Robot, a personable mobile character will be rolling around the dispiays chatting with the spectators and keeping everyone apprised models being introduced at the show as well as news from the dealerships in- volved in the displays-cach ~- evening. Some of the more exciting cars on display will be the GM Two seater Experimental Commuter car; the new Volvo 760; the Hyndai Pony, a new entry from Korea: the Nissan Pulsar NX; a brand new Rolls Royce and a great new Ferran. Show hours are 4 p.m. to 10:30 on weekdays, 1 to 10:30 on Saturdays and } to 7 p-m. on Sundays. Admission is at the door. HIGH TECH LUXURY Ford's giant leap forward The new 1983 Thun- derbird is high-tech luxury wrapped in a dramatic new envelope — the first in-the- metal example of Ford's giant leap forward in the application of aerodynamics to automouve design. Enginecring features include gas-pressurized suspension, ai carefully designed driver's en vironment, an outstanding combination of mde and handhng, and high per formance 2.3-lttre EFI Turbo OHC engine with a five speed manual overdnve transmmssion om the 1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. which will debut | shortly after the standard car The Thunderbird offer outstanding The standard Suspension is new with pas pressurized shocks and struts nde An op tional heavy duty suspension with stiffer spnngs and a rear stabilizes wll firmer and will ride and handling foro a smooth offer oa improved capabihty. A special handbag suspeasion bar ride load Carrying providing More Cormering power uproved steering response and an cven firmer rode will be standard on the Turbo Coupe and oun cluded oon other Lhun derburds when the optional perlormance tires ate oot dered [he Standard coyine Thunderbird ys isa VM hte VY OQ mated with an automaty three with speed thaOosmission loc king borque Con verter Balt on the S Shell with oa O40 inch wheelbase (down from 104 inches in 1987) Thunderbird is the new three tnehbes shorter one inch narrower Fon oa somewhat wider Stam ec} ane about $50 pounds lighter predecessor. than its It was subjected extraordinarily extensive aerodynamic testing program, resulting tn an air- drag coefficient of 35 -- lower than any domestic competitor in its class tested by Ford experts. to an The 1983 Thunderbird 15 loaded with aerodynamic design features such as concealed dnp moldings, a sloping hood. tapered fenders and quarter panels, a sharply raked = windshield and backitte. contoured parking lamps and an in tegrated deckhd sposler Acrodynamc design not only benefits fuel cconomy Wo alse enhances all-around handling. increases speed stabahty, NOE | burldup on high decreases minimizes dist windows, and wind IKE NAKAYAMA cs >bUZOL bA0<0-1 986-5375 provides better cooling and ulation. engine interior ven- The interior features several thoughtful touches Standard are deep-well luggage Compartment where grocery bags can stand upright, convenient assist Straps and = storage — bins integral with the deor- trim panels, an clasuc strap on the drver’s visor for small item storage. extensive padding. a with padded armrest) lid thLuminated interior removable litter bin and rear footwell courtesy lights. a trip odometer dividual seats Also. nee sun console and oan reclining front seal belt buckles attached to the seat track for easter accessibility Options imechude clee trie teammate control outside HMPPOES a fear view manor that automatically diss HONDA DATSUN MAZDA C ‘“*COMPLETE JAPANESE AUTO SERVICE CENTER’”’ ‘*Quality Service Assured’”’ Ifoytard tower at ret our factory thared: Tes fitue tari, here ge bay QQaad cctv atic (Pircocagghvcrat Ubver yer CALL IKE FOR APPOINTMENT WE ALSO SERVICE DOMESTIC CARS 1.B. AUTO 11680 WwW tone Dib 16th St VISA C eememenanel SUBARU MITSUBISHI Veapratererties N Van south of Marine/ott Pemberton) when it picks up overtaking headhghts, pivoting front vent windows: a_ keyless entry system, articulated seats, clearcoat metallic paints. a remote-locking fuel-filler door, a Tnp- minder computer, a voice alert system (tate availability), a new generabon oof clectronic radios with a number of new state of the art) features Fkven a canvas wrapped emergency kit) (tools and first aid) that can be stored inthe quarter panel well And because Ford recognizes that) many of these cars will be purchased by women who have arrived in ther own meht, wives of as well as successful men, they had 4 women’s panel make recommendations Features with partucular appeal fo women are interior door handles designed mot to break long fingernanis, acite, NEWS photo Stuart Davis THE CLASSIC motorcycle club of B.C. featured many vintage bikes last weekend at the PNE. 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