El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-23
Many Improvements in New
Models Are Announced
by the Factory.
.OLEDO. Ohio. Aug. 28--specifi-

"OLEDO, Ohio. Aug. 2S.-Specifi-
cations Of the new models of the
Overland car, reveal a line ap-
plying three body designs to the same
chassis construction In keeping with
the policy of the Overland company,
not TO announce new models to the
public until prospective buyers may
view the new product IN the show
rooms of the dealers this announce
ment through the first public de-
scription Of the 1914 Overland line,
finds all Overland dealers in the pos
session Of sample cars
The 1914 Overland cars are not radi-
cally different from those Of the sea
son just past, although they show
differences in number Of points, most
of the changes being in the matter OF
dimensions and added equipment rather
than in other respects
A brief review Of the details shows
that the motor is very similar in con-
struction to that of Model So. of which
40, 600 were built during the 1928
season
The motor is somewhat larger, Is
4 II inches. and has been improved
by the adoption of a constant level
splash lubricating system. The push
rods can be removed without disturb
ing the camshaft, being held in place
by drop forged claws. The operation
OF the push rods is made almost noise
less by the use of bronze caps fitted
over the push rod tops
In order to compensate for the
lower volatility of present day gaso-
line the intake manifold has been
given a smaller diameter The uni
versal joint is larger than last year
to compensate for the increased power.
The three-Quarter floating Overland
rear axle remains the same as before,
as also does the braking equipment.
A rOomy cowl dash touring body,
seating five passengers and finished
in dark green with light green stripping
and nickel and aluminium trimmings
-E 4
inches; its doors are U-shaped. very
wide. and hinged at the front on dis
appearing hinges, so that the sides OF
the body remain without projections.
At the rear Of the front seats, where
the passengers feet occasionally come
in contact with the finished body sur
faces, a protector strip is provided.
The steering wheel is Is inches in
diameter and the steering post carries
a carburetOr adjusting lever within
reach Of the drivers hand.
The roadster body is Of attractive
design, also OF the cOWl dash type,
with a 50 gallon gasoline tank at the
rear. Back of the tank is large
steel tool compartment Both touring
car and roadster have vertical tire
carriers IN the rear, accommodating
two spare castings. All spring ends
have bronez bushings.
The radiator of the new Overland
cars has large water spaces
The touring car and the roadster are
electrically lighted. current being fur
nished. from a Willard storage bat
terry carried at the right side of the
running board and the dashlight which
Eliminates the speedometer, ammeter,
etc. is connected with this tail light
in series, so that the proper working
of the tail light is indicated by the
dashlight-
The tops are hooked to the brackets
of the sidelights, which leaves the
front Of the car unencumbered- and
adds to the slightliness of the cover
ing when the top is up. Touring car
and roadster come equipped with cleo
trio horn, Stewart speedometer, clear
vision ventilating windshield, mohair,
top, side curtains and boot, tools, jack,
pump and electric lights and storage
battery included.
with electric lights and with Gray &
Davis elceric starter and generator
Seating accommodations are for four
passengers and all seats face forward
The Overland cope body is made rather
attractive by the fact that the plate
glass sides, right and left of the wind
shield. are round and without the usual
unsightly sash, instead of square and
encased in wood. so that they give an
unObstructed view Of the road ahead
The coupe is listed at $3.50 Uphol-
stery is Of Bedford cloth and the upper
portions of the body interior are in
natural wood finish. For the storing
Of goggles, wells. and other articles.
there is a covered compartment behind
the drivers seat which is slightly in
advance Of the regular seat.