European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 27, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. November 27, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 13 car Corner Chevrolet celebrates 75th anniversary Chenot division of it menu Mot of of off i in Kaffl j Ink ear of T or Rya Maii roads inn. Hut to attn Al or Tonii "7fc Anvil a hmm i4mon no lev Fnu tit Chr nnhlic1 Divisio of general tors at been Cal Tontini in 75th Una Var Arv this month. The most popular ukr in America with one of a try kit Shidet sold in the United Suto being in Errolat this pm Diri Iiara nits � Vulor chapter in any Inlo Molve  we present some highlight from 1911 to the present in. Randy barn to. On nov. 3, 1911, there was Little a distinguish the fledgling Chevrolet motor company from among the 270 other manufacturers of automobiles inthe United slates car companies were appearing and disappearing wit amazing rapidity. What made Chevrolet different from other Quick fading pioneers was the work of two men a top racing Driver designer and a shrewd financier. The racing Driver was Louis Chevrolet a Swiss native who had emigrated to the United Stales in 1900 and achieved Fame As a race car Driver. It was Chov. Rylet who did the design work and gave his name to the car. The Money Man was William  Durant a financier Extraordinaire and marketing Genius who guided Chev Rolet in the Early Days. By 1911, Durant had already founded and lost control of general motors and he intended to use his new Chevrolet company to help get pm Back by 1918 he would succeed Only to lose control of both pm and Chevrolet several years later. While the company was incorporate Don nov. 3, 1911, Fiir Chevrolet had made his experimental classic six the first Chevrolet production car did not Roll onto the streets of Detroit until Early 1912, since then 110 million Chevrolet cars and trucks have been manufactured the most of any single Louis Chevrolet in his classic six of 1911 Vintage. Make in the world. Among inc Chevrolet legends Over he years Are the 1915 Model 4�0 it Cost $490 the Stop Bolt six advertised As a sin for the Price of four inc synchro Cash transmission of 1932 inc suburban station Wagon name still around after 50 years pow erg Lide transmission introduced in 19 so the fibreglass bodied Corvette sports car introduced in 1953 the Small Block v8 engine of i95s that put Chevrolet into motor sports Competition the 1957 Chevy Bel air Hardtop and the i9581mpala. Closer to today s generation Are Carstine the Vega and the rear engine Cor Vair the Corvette sting Ray the is performance sedans the Pony car Ca Maro Intro Ducco in i967ihe citation. Chevrolet s first front wheel drive ear and inc Camaro z2s and z2s iroc models which have gained prominence in american racing and drag racing. Looking Back on its history the Chevrolet record was undistinguished for inc firs three years. At the end of 1912, the first full year of production sales of the classic six Loia cd Only 2,999. These cars were big6-Cylindcr models j99 cubic inches costing 12,150 and this engine Price combination put Chevrolet in the luxury class. But by 1914, inc series h  available in baby grand Lour ing car form or Royal mail roadster design and they caught the Public s at Tention. These cars were powered by 4-Cylinder engines and they Cost $750, pulling Chevrolet in a More affordable Price Range. By the end of 1914, sales had Rin to 5,005. By 1915, the Low cos 490 Model arrived the 490 designation taken directly from the car s 1490 Price Taganyi hese ears were Chevrolet s Challenge to Ford s Model t. The 490 Model was available in touring car and roadster body styles. It became quite popular and by 1916 Chevrolet sales were 12 times greater than they had been two years earlier. The firm a is no on its Way. The financier durum meanwhile was expanding the company s manufacturing and sates facilities with new plants in the East Midwest and West along with factory sales offices at a number of Points. And Durant had moved Back for the second time into the presidency of general motors bringing Chevrolet with him. Having weathered the Early 1920s re cession a time when an outside sur vey team recommended to pm that i drop Chevrolet from the lineup Chevrolet in 1927 hit the million a Carmark for the first time in its history and supplanted Ford As the no. I Selling automobile in America. Only Isicc in the 59 years Bince Ihnn in 1929 and in 1930 has Chevrolet relinquished its lop sales status. During the 1986 Model year Chev Rolet hit the 3-million car and truck sales Mark the first Lime in the 80sand up 50 Percini Over w82. During this Model year one out of every five cars and Rucks sold in the United states has been a Chevrolet. World sales Leader in 4wd passenger cars Subaru introduces some new models for 87 the japanese Subaru firm has specialized in four wheel drive passenger car design since its first Subaru 4wd" went on the Market in 1972, so it co mesas no Surprise that Subaru Are inc most purchased "4-by-4" passenger cars in the  is the leading seller of this Type of car in the United states and after Only five years on the German Market it leads there As Well. In Germany Subaru projects some 17,000 sales for 1987, and sales Progress has been such that the fir plans to increase its dealerships to some 600 by 1990, at the moment Here are450 Subaru dealerships in Germany. We Learned these facts and Many others at a recent Subaru lest Days program held near Frankfurt where we had the pleasure of driving several of Shenew models including the super Justy a four wheel drive Hatchback powered by a3-Cylinder engine that features 3-Valvcs per Cylinder a unique nine Valver. Of 1.1-Liier size this Little overhead Ca Mengine puts out 68 horsepower and though a bit noisy in moves the jus Yalong at a lop Speed of nearly 100 Miles per  also enjoyed driving the it 1800 Turbo Coupe Subaru s top of the line Model that is extremely clean where Are Subuh i 4 we Turbo Coupe is  Cleu. Demand Lour Neci to Mac 19 powered by a 4ucylinder Turbo engine of  136 Toad it Ops out at nearly 12s Mph. The engine is Quile Dent and it Xeuy to engage the 4-wheel-Dnve lever. Normal dim for the Coupe ii through the front wheels. Jaunty Little 4-Wtocl-Drin Subaru minibus hit the Rad. Another Subaru we liked was the i and 1.2-liter engines with catalytic Bero minibus lne a Little four wheel converters sch of. Drive vehicles available in Germany the Moor  Model in with 3-Cyl a Der 1-Uter engines 50 he produced in Germany to 1983, have 5 Speed gearboxes fully Independent sus pension systems six scats and a Surpris ing amount of Interior room. The scat scan be folded away for additional cargo room and the Middle Seal can be changed into a table. The Little minibus is fun to drive it has a lot of character and if one is staying or planning to stay in Europe for sometime the Purchase of a Subaru libero would represent Good value for Money. One could do a lot of european travelling in this vehicle kids would like it Loo at very Little expense. The 1-liter engine minibus is Price Dat 16,750 Marks $8.37$ with tax and about $7,200 without lax. The minibus is not sold in the United slates. On the american Market this year meanwhile Subaru has introduced a full Lime four wheel drive system As adoption on Turbo sedans and 3-door coupes Subaru saying thai its full Lime or permanent system is Only 12 pounds heavier than the on demand unit. The full time system is still not Avail Able in Europe but Subaru says in plans to have in on the German Market soon probably next year for some of its models. Regard ing service for american specification Subaru vehicles that have been brought to Germany officials it the firm s German Headquarters in Fried Borg near Frankfurt say that Subaru garages can take cafe of servicing and most repair situations. Randy Barnett