The Washington times., 1911-10-08

The popularity achieved by Overland
cars within the last year has been little
short of remarkable. When the 1911 sea-
son opened, the Overland agency here
was given to the Overland Washington
Motor Company, of which r. c. Smith
is president.
Mr. Smith has had wide experience
and knows every angle of the automo-
bile business. He put new ideas into
effect, with the, result that Overland
sales jumped to such an extent that he
was forced to make many trips to the
Overland factory, in Toledo, o., in order
to get additional allotments to meet
the demand.
a dealer can have" said President
Smith. and 1t has been and will always
be our aim to satisfy Overland buyers.
Following its established policy of CIV
lowest cost, the Willys-Overland Com
pany, of Toledo, Ohio, makers Of Over
land automobiles, has arraiSned line
OF cars and prices for 1872 that Is sure
to please purchasers.
President WHY'S, determined to make
for 1912 a complete line with a wide
range of body styles and prices, shaved
close. That he has succeeded is demon
strated by careful scrutiny OF the
new specifications and prices.
In the new line are four distinct
chasses and nine body styles, all OF
which are equipped with fore doors.
They include twO-paSsenger roadsters,
five-passenger touring cars, three and
four-passenger coupes, and four-pas-
senger touring car. The horsepower rat
ings are 25, 30, 35 and IS. Probably tine
most popular chassis OF the 1917 modeis
will be the new model 50, which Is
equipped with a five-paSsenger, fore door
touring body, a two-passenger torpedo
roadster and three-pasSenger coupe.
The four-cylinder motor, with pore
and stroke OF four by four and one-haif
inches. developes SC-horsepower, ana is
equipped with the dual system of igni-
ton, including Splitdorf magnetic ami
batteries. The artillery wheels are
equipped with quick detachable thirty
two by three and one-half-tnch tires.
The three speed and reverse selectiVe
transmission contains =. & S. ball bear
ings. This model has a wheel base OF
LOG inches. and the regular nity-slX-
inch tread. The universal cone clutch
will be used in all models with the ex-
Ception of the Model IS, which Is
equipped with a multiple disc clutch:
Special attention has been given by
the Overland designers to the brakes
and the internal expanding and eN-
used on all high priced cars. are in
stalled on the new models. The Model
59 is equipped with ten-inch drums,
having a width of two inches. Semi
elliptic front ana lnTee-QudIleI elllp-
tic rear springs assure easy riding over
the toughest roads. The steering gear
comprises the worn and segment adj
Unstable type, and has a large sixteen
inch steering wheel A drop forged
one-section front axle is used. while the
rear axle is of the semi-hoating design.
The car is finished in Overland blue and
includes the regular equipment.
Another Overland of exceptional value
is the Model 60 five-pasSenger fore door
touring car Its motor has been in
creased from 30 to 35 horsepower. the
bore and stroke Is four and one-eighth
inches by four and one-half inches re-
spectively and the motor is equipped
with Remy magnetic and batteries. The
wheel base is ia inches. This car IS
furnished in Overland blue with gray
running gear and wheels, which makes
II unusually attractive.
Other specifications are: SelectiVs
three-speed and reverse transmission;
internal expanding and external con-
tracing brakes: worm and segment ad-
Unstable steering gear, with eighteen
inch wheels; tFirty-two by tour-inrh
uuick detachable tires, fitted TO art!i-
Iery wheels; single drop, pressed steel
frame: Tlmnen bearings: senl-hoatinS
ear axle; drop forged one-sectinn front
For those who demand large and
high-powered car, Model 81 will meet
with instant favor. The four cylinders
in this motor have bore and stroke
of four and three-eighths by four and
cne-half inches. developing 45-horse-
power. This chassis is equipped with