Ontario Community Newspapers

Weston Times (1966), 5 Sep 1968, p. 15

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WEMPVILLE (Staff)â€"When you visit the new Ross Wemp Motors on Rexdale Boulevard you immediately have the opinion that everything is "first class". For instance, Wempville‘s new cofâ€" fee and snack bar is just one of the little amenities that helps put this new dealership a cut above others. Since the shop has just openâ€" ed it‘s naturally clinically clean. What is unexpected upon entering the shop is the tantalizing aroma of home cooked pastries and fresh brewed coffee. And this delicious aroma is more than justiâ€" fied by the selection of mouth watering goodies to please both customers and staff at the new Wempyville. NEW Environmental Design Consultants are unveiled Toâ€"day ® Showrcom planning ® Stair design ® Furniture specifications ® Colour coâ€"ordination Parking and directional sigâ€" mals incorporate white lens with yellow bulbs and provision : is made in the headlamp doors to permit lamp adjustment withâ€" out door removal. The ‘69 CHEVS. OLDS. Chevrolet Trucks for 1969 feature major styling ‘changes in the lightâ€"duty team. Pickups, chassis cabs, panels and carryâ€" allsâ€"all feature a massive new bright â€" aluminum â€" grille and raised hood profile which has less slope at the front. Congratulations Wempville Wonderbar s length limits in New body and sheet metal ups. The new P.O. BOX 9, TORONTO THE ADVERTISER Major Styling Changes In Chevrolet Trucks ‘"WEMPVILLE® WEMPVILLE Serving Etobicoke for Over 50 Years CONGRATULATIONS to His Honour the Mayor on the ill 4||e at WEMPVILLE CATERS TO THE WELL WHEELED SET Many car dealers don‘t give a hoot if you‘re out on a limb and can‘t get your car serviced during the day. The new Wempyville does. The service department is open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. MONDAY TO FRIDAY to make it easy to get service. So if you‘re a night owl join the flock at the new Wempville. Whether you pay $700.00 or $7,000.00 for your car at the new Wempville you can be sure you‘re driving a bargain. Because before the little black and gold Ross Wemp Motors sticker goes on any car . . . new or used, it has to pass an electronic engine diagnosis and mark of excellence test in Wempâ€" ville‘s new 22,000 sq. ft. service centre. mounts are used to reduce road noise and cam vibration and improved body sealing is feaâ€" tured on all models, Instrument cluster controls are all relocatâ€" ed. Newlyâ€"styled front seats with foam construction on seat backs are highlights for 1969, as well as a new twoâ€"spoke oval (17.5" x 17.0") steering wheel with recessed horn button standard on all 10 through 30 series, WEMPVILLE‘S NIGHT OWLS Chevrolet has Phone 851â€"2545 t has also raised the its in Fleetside pickâ€" new Longhornâ€"rugâ€" LOOK is now standard on most Chevâ€" rolet and Oldsmobile models, doing away with the quarter vent windows, in the past a source of annoying wind noise. All in all Chevrolet and Oldsâ€" mobile for 1969 Jook to be a cinch to repeat as the number one selling cars in their class this year. Wempyville (staff). Fiftyâ€"five safety items are now included as standard equipment on all General Motors cars. Additions for 1969 include head restraints, guard beam door, reinforceâ€" ments, etc. "Astroâ€"ventilation" Because of the new Wempyville‘s close proximity to Malton Airâ€" port and the huge 5 acre site, please don‘t mistake it for your landing strip. There‘s probably enough room to land a DCâ€"9 on the spacious paved customer parking lot but that‘s why Ross Wemp Motors moved to Rexâ€" dale. They wanted plenty of space to make car shopping a pleasure. So get in your car and fly out to see the new Wempville today. > 55 SAFETY FEATURES standard equipment Ross Wemp Motors will help you select the right Chevrolet truck for the job you have to do. The Wempville sales staff have a commonâ€"sense approach to your truck problems and they will welcome your enquiries. Rear axles for medium and heavy duty trucks are basically carryovers from 1968 with wider optional applications to cover a broader range of GVW ratings within certain models. A new â€" Chevrolet 3â€"speed fully synchronized manual transâ€" mission is standard equipment for certain model engine appliâ€" cations in the light duty line. Other transmissions have reâ€" vised model availability for 1969. Flow Ten gasoline engines are available for 1969, including three inâ€"line 6‘s, two V6s and 5 V8s. New for 1969 is the 350 cubic inch V8 which is optional on all pickups and standard on 40 and 50 Series. All other engines are carryovers from 1968. Diesel engines available are 2 cycle, 3â€"53N Detroit Diesel; 2 cycle, 4â€"53N Detroit Diesel; 2 cycle, 6Vâ€"53N Detroit Diesel; and 4 cycle, Dh478 Toroâ€" The series 40 through 60 inâ€" corporate s o me â€" appearance changes and, on the Series 70â€" 80, some new interiorâ€"exterior colours are available on certain models. Changes in Chevy Vans and Sports Vans for 1969 include: new hubâ€"cap styling; new front bucket seat design; new seat styling trim; new windshield wiper motor and washer pump assembly. Many options are available, including Custom Sport Truck equipment, and Custom Comfort and Appearance equipment. box. This provides ideal balance and handling ease for a big work load or a kingsized camper body, yet still delivers the ridâ€" ing smoothness of independent front suspension, the strength of a ladder type frame, and the economy of dependable Chevâ€" rolet 6â€"cylinder or V8 power. ged addition to the Chevrolet pickup team for 1969â€"has a stretched out, beefed up 133â€" inch wheelbase and 8%â€"foot AIRLINE PILOTS BEWARE Congratulations and good luck ‘"WEMPVILLE®" 69 CHANGES on your official opening Star Steel Ltd. We are pleased to have supâ€" plied the structural stee! and steel joists for your new home. With new grille and front bumper styling. Restyled rear bumper an rear marker lights. Choice of 17 magicâ€"mirror coloursâ€"(15 new engine. Like all of the Oldsmobile 88‘s for 1969â€"the Delta base, is larger in appearance with extra trunk room If you thought that Oldsmobile didn‘t build hot cars forget those ideas quickly, You must never have seen a 4â€"4â€"2 Cutlass. Â¥he 4â€"4â€"2 has been acclaimed by every automobile magazine as the best handling car built in America. This The popular SS 396 :Ftion for Chevelles will be available on the Malibu as well as the 300 Deluxe Coupe and Sport Coupe. There are three SS 396 engines available rated at 3825, 350 and 375 horsepower. The latter is just about the closest thing to a pure racing engine availâ€" able in the SS versions of the Camaro and Chevy II. If you want to feel brutal acceleraâ€" tion take a 875 horsepower Chevy II for a test ride sometime, you won‘t believe it! By Paul Eyman, former car columnist with the Telegram‘s "Afterâ€"Four" WEMPVILLE (Special) â€" Roadability, comâ€" fort and power have always been major points in the design of the Chev.â€"Olds. line of automoâ€" biles, but for 1969 further refinements will make them the best yet. ( The Chevrolet line of performance packages for 1969 are plentiful with more engine, transâ€" mission and body style combinations giving the buyer a greater range from which to choose. In the fullâ€"size Chevrolet line the powerful 427 cubic inch turboâ€"jet engine will be made availâ€" able in all four models. This engine, along with the smaller displacementt 396 engine feature special cylinder heads nicknamed "porcupine" heads for the unique angled valve design which greatly reduces fuel restriction into the comâ€" bustion chambers resulting in more power, Along with the topâ€"rated 390 horsepower 427 there is a new 425 hp. version available on special order with a compression ratio of 11.0:1 and mechanical valve lifters addition to the line. A 335 horsepower version of this engine which performs on regular gasoline. The 325 horse 396 engine has been discontinued in the big Chevrolet line with the addition of this new engine. However, a twoâ€"barrel carbureted 396 regular gas engine will be available with a 265 horsepower rating. Phone : 878â€"2858 Chev. Olds. Will Lead In Sales, Popularity Featuring new twin grilles, new head! Smart new body lines and fenders with FORECAST: HOT CAR SPECIAL NEW ‘69 OLDS DELTA 88 CUsTOM 1969 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible 1969 CHEVELLE MALIBU headlamp and frontâ€"signalâ€"lamp styling and new hood lines wig.h rectangular openings. INDUSTRIAL e COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND Good guys finish first Delta Custom pictured above has a longer wheelâ€" room and richer looking design. All in all Chev. and Olds. have a fantastic lineup of models for ‘69 and it is to your adâ€" vanta%e to drop into Ross Wemp‘s this Thursâ€" day, Friday and Saturday for the ‘69 model festivities. If you have any questions about performance options or ‘supercars‘ in general, drop down and ask for me. I will be at Wempville Thursâ€" day and Friday evenings and all day Saturday, and will be most happy to try to answer your questions. cost or for a nominal charge when Ei;’e; dealer installed. Rear axle gears are always plentiful in the Chev.â€"Olds. models with this year being no exception. You can gear your car for gzrform- ance or economy or somewhere in between. Most opt_ional gears are available at no extra Transmissions available are the standard three speed manual boxes with the Turboâ€" Hydromatic and fourâ€"speed standard as options. Special instrumentation to let you know what your engine is doing is also a worthwhile option especially if you are a real car enthusiast. That pretty well rounds out the engine line up for Chev.â€"Olds. performance models but power is not everything unless it is backed by proper suspensions and options. All cars equipped with the bigger V8‘s feature standard heavyâ€"duty suspensions with even heavier susâ€" pensions optional at very low costs, 1 ues e e en ty Ram Air 4â€"4â€"2 engine. This model of the 400 features a long duration camshaft, heavyâ€"duty valve train and high compression pistons. _A 350 cubic inch engine is available with the 4â€"4â€"2 heads and cam helping it to groduce 320 horses. Olds. calls it the Ramrod 350 and it‘s available on all Cutlass and Fâ€"85 models. year the same holds true with refinements in the suspension system making for even a better ride. Enginewise the 4â€"4â€"2 features a lineup of three 400 cubic inch engines. Standard is a 350 horsepower version when a standard transmisâ€" sion is ordered or a 325 horse rating when equipped with the Turboâ€"Hydramatic, A wild g)undlfg Pgw:rhoupe ismt}le 360 horsepower bumper and taillight design and separate TRANSMISSIONS for 1969). 307 v8 JOHNSON, ALTMAN & CO. LTD. | We thoroughly enjoyed building the new "Wempâ€" ville" and working with a congenial group of people. We know you‘ll enjoy success and happiness in"your new home and "finish first" in the automotive busiâ€" ness in Metro. Engineering General Contractors© â€" _ 505 Eglinton Ave. W. Phone: 487â€"4644 As the Director of the Toronto Automobile & Dealers Association, 1 am + ail" most c&;ncm: o: the reâ€" ) l sponsibility of the autoâ€" $ mobile dealer foi- today‘s 5 waieee society, and my part Bill Deegan CFRB 'i"":{'." strive 16 ‘upâ€" hold the reputation of our industry. As far as Ross Wemp Motors Ltd. is concerned it will always be my personal aim to see that our customers receive prompt, fair and courteous attention to their sales or service requests. 1 could not finish this column without a very sincere "thank you‘" to the many friends of "Wempyville" who by their support have made this move possible. 1 sincerely hope that they enjoy our new facilities as much as we do. In particular my thanks to Bill Deegan of CFRB who has acted as the "voice of Wempâ€" ville" for many years, and,. aside from being a Of course our sales department under the direction of Mr. David K. Doll, General Sales Manager, is open Monday through Thursday till 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturdays until 6 p.m. 1 feel that our underground showroom gives our customers a new and used car display second to none in Metropolitan Toronto, where they can shop indoors in comfort for the automobile of their choice. Speaking of choice, the all new 1969 Chevrolets and Oldsmobiles have arrived and are on display in our bright, new showrcooms now. 1 would like to personally invite you to come and look them over and join in our official opening celebration beginning tonight and continuing until Saturday, October 5th. In keeping with my policy to serve the ever increasing needs and desires of our customers, we have established a full night service operation which will now mean that our service department is open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday. 1 feel that this provides our customers with adequate hours to effect the necessary servicing on their cars and at the same time allows us to close on Saturdays and Sundays so that our emâ€" ployees in the service department may have their weekends free as many others do. FULL NIGHT SERVICE At long last our new home is complete and we find ourselves ready to greet our customers in the manner which 1 feel they deserve. It has long been my conâ€" tention that today‘s automobile buyer needs, and is entitled to, the latest and most modern sales and servâ€" ice facilities as a package under one roof. The move to our new Rexdale location is the result of this conâ€" viction and 1 am indeed proud of our new home and particularly of the high caliber of people we have c:tracted to operate these premises. 1 sincerely hope SE SS ow O opi s n n Liav‘s C W 5 that all our friends -ni'niiii{i;;; ;n-t-h;-;r:l take the opportunity soon to visit the new Wemp 4 Autoâ€"biography SPECIAL THANKS Congratulations on your openinig . . . by Ross Wemp, President ROSS WEMP MOTORS LTD. me has been a g: factor in our success. good personal friend to Photo by â€" Ashley & Crippen a

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