Word: roomier
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...convertible cargo-passenger plane. Unlike its chief rival, the Douglas DC-9, which has its engines mounted at the rear of the fuselage for a quieter ride, the 737 has its jets slung beneath the wings. The result, claim Boeing engineers, is a lighter plane with a roomier aft portion of the cabin. Both planes can make money with only a quarter of their seats filled, come equipped with their own boarding stairs, ground airconditioning, and jet-starting units to keep intermediate stops brief. The planes thus satisfy the airlines' most immediate need: low-cost jets to replace obsolescent...
...Roomier & Racier. Taking a cue from the U.S. competition, the Europeans are bringing out more new models and moving to somewhat greater size. Despite the Italian slowdown, Fiat is doing better than last year because of the success of its recently introduced "850" model, which is roomier, racier and more luxurious than the standard small Fiat; sales have reached 1,000 a day. British Motor Corp. has brought out a new Austin "1800" model to compete against Ford's Cortina and G.M.'s Vauxhall Viva. In Germany, the larger Volkswagen "1500" has made up some of the sales...
Even if the widow's emotions have been crippled--as she contends--by her betrayal by Miller, Ingrid Bergman's portrayal is flat as a steppe, alternating facile hatred with superficial charm. Anthony Quinn does better as Miller, in a roomier role. Several relatives of the producer seem to be cast in the minor parts. Maybe Wicki knew what he was about after...
...Ford edged up from 26.1% to 26.4% on 543,463 autos sold. The big factors in Ford's comeback: the restyled, standard-sized Galaxie and the Comet, another '63 compact that was given longer, more flowing lines for '64. Ford's attractive new Thunderbird and roomier Continental are also selling well, but the preference for new looks and larger autos has dented sales of its little-changed intermediate Fairlane and compact Falcon...
...compacts, which the increasingly style-conscious West Germans are switching to. Opel's sales jumped spectacularly in 1963's first three quarters-up 39% to 228,000 cars. The rise was led by its new Kadett model, which is 6 in. shorter than the standard VW but roomier inside, and sells in Germany for $1,269 v. $1,245 for the VW. Ford's best seller is its new Taunus 12M, which is 7 in. longer than the Volkswagen and costlier ($1,370). Its success has lifted Ford's German sales...