President Bill de Jong of Terrace Totem Ford Sales Limited, 4631 Keith Avenue in _ Terrace advises the Herald that . hehas been assured that all 1975 , Ford engines, with one optional _ exception, will operate on any . lype af gasoline. . _ Speaking to the writer, Mr, dé Jong. said that he was been assured by Ford Motor Com- pany of Canada President, Roy ’ F, Bennett, of this advance in Ford Technology. Mr. Bennett infact made this annauncement , over the weekend frum his Oak- ville, Ontario office. In this statement he assures that "’- With the exception of one optional engine, all lines of 1975- model cars to be introduced this ‘ fall by Ford of Canada will operate op any lype of gasoline - . Bill de Jong regular.., premium and © unleaded. They will nol be “equipped with catalytic con- Q aah] hich are aiing. the for unleaded fuel or converters. Paes ; - . Ta achieve this unique-lo- io Useiof more expensive unleaded Canada goal _—srequired Boe agi ahi significant engineering > ik atin, wots of ching ada empl i. light conventional and van-type assembly alate and. special =” trucks will nol require catalysts programs io certify that ‘ou or unleaded fuel progr ‘ y . Ford of Cana da “s decisign to 1975 models will meet emission, minimize the need for the standards. cnr fet ur ery fall Wo net sich davies 1ess . led pumps, new and improve availablity of unleaded fuel in -carburetors, exhaust Bas ANU Se recirculation for “control, of tactical ADS saree genie 2 0 large number of motorists who-. jgnitions, A se ea tre unlended ie een a etn and : available “in their normal " eyaporative emission controls, _ driving and fuel-shopping .. De he, . ’ patierns. This: could: be par- The important result of this ! licularly worrisome for those costly. effort 1s that, al “new ! who travel inruratarea. ": madel intréduction, virtuaily.all - Forther, the buyer.of a 1975 of our 1975-medel passenger 4 Ford-built car will-be able to cars.will operate on leaded avoid the: cost. penally for gasoline, which is available at unleaded fuel: one major oil: all gas stations and is priced » company has, already .an-~ lower than unleaded gasoline. --nouneed thal {he retail priceof = * _ - unleaded gasoline will be three - In terms of miles per gallon, ‘m cents a’ gallonshigher’ than the: improvement will be~ made price of regular grade. - ~.- possible by a combination of zi ‘fhe Canadian government engine adjustments, axle ratio Seen ae . ‘ RTE EES * of calalysts by. adopling more radial ply ..tires as standard - redsanable emissian: standards equipment. ‘These changes will ‘shan those in the United States, be introduced an all our cars, “even though .the Canadian’. whether equipped with ‘the "= standards as of January 1, 1975, catalytic converter or not. will be.-40°.per cent more. 2+: Soe, stringent than in 1974. - Although all of our car lines - This aclion by ‘the govern- will be available without . [he 32 ment enabled us lo.faunch. an. com erter, it will be standard 2 ELECTRIC 1. ‘Complete with Grass Catcher, Fasl alectric start, The high poweredSun- beam motor gives a lull 18° smooth 33 cut. 7-positian finger-lip wheel Keight Be | adjuster. Chrome plated swing over nandle. @ - _ LAWNMOWER “ A