Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-15
OVERLAND MODEL
ARRIVED IN CITY.
New 1915 Model Received by
Redmond Shows improvements
of Vital Importance


by the manufacturers as Model so. fol-
lows in most of its general features the
| overland of 1914, the latest product
of the big Toledo plant of John n.
! WHY'S embodies number of improve
ments and noteworthy changes over
! last years model which make the
overland more attractive PROPOSE
ton than eVer-whether it be viewed
from the standpoint of the dealer or
from that of the purchaser
In making its public announcement
at this time. The WHY'S Overland
Company has adhered to the practice
| OF former years. to vouchsafe detailed
information concerning its new lines
only when the regular distributors
have been furnished demonstrating
cars; these are now delivered and
ready for inspection.
The points of the new car which re-
ceive the first attention of the observer
are graceful, strictly up-to-date body
designs and improvements that are
perhaps less noticeable to the average
motorist but nevertheless of vital i'm
portance to him; all these improve
ments secure greater riding comfort
iand more quietness and fleMbility of
operation.
The body conforms to the most
modern notions of streamline design,
! yet is without the suggestion of eX-
Iaggeration or freakishness. The radi-
ator with shell consisting of a single
steel stamping, joins its curve admir-
ably to the characteristic slope of the
| Overland engine hod which gradually
I leads to the entirely new cowl dash
| and sweeps, without angles or abrupt
| curves, to the full-curved tonneau
back, Frame, running board bracket.
and battery box are concealed by mud
| shields which add materially to the
looks of the car by giving it that much
desired long and low appearance.
! Though the wheelbase remains ia
inches, the body offers considerably
more leg and elbow room. The rear
seat, for instance, is 40 inches wide
inside; the front seat is 40 inches wide,
while the back are 81 inches high in
| the rear and 10 inches in the front.
| The seats are twenty inches deep with
cushions sloping toward the rear,
which permits the passenger to ride
| in the easiest possible position, least
| likely to result in fatigue.
In developing the new body design
much attention has been given to in
terror retinements. which may not
| force themselves into the eye of the
motoring novice as much as they will
be appreciated by the seasoned auto
mobilist. An example is the storm
curtains which are fastened and un-
| fastened from the inside; in fair
weather they are stored in conve-
nient metal box placed directly behind
! the front seat and the usual tedium
of having to disturb the tonneau pas
sengers when curtains are to be used
! is done away with.
Heretofore it used to be the prac-
tice to hold the folded-down top in
position with leather straps. The new
Overland has a unique clamp which
holds the top so securely as to prevent
all rafting. Leather pockets are pro-
vided in all doors, which in addition.
a
from the weather. The doors are hung
on concealed hinges with inside-oper-
ated latches placed so as to make it
impossible for them to catch on pas
sengers' garments.
The Overland S5 horsepower motor
remains practically unchanged, with
the exception of improvements made
to the oiling system, which now in
sures that all cylinders receive an
equal amount of oil, both on a level
road and when ascending the steepest
grade The piston has been light
ened and the design of the piston
rings has been changed to improve
balance and reduce noise
For easier assembly and to do away
with metallic sounds a union Joint
has been placed in the exhaust pipe
The ignition is by Bosch high tension
magnetic, which is driven at crank
shaft speed through leather coupling.
!
bureter is of new design, having a hot
/ air attachment for both primary and
auxiliary ports and affording protec-
ton to the valves from dirt
The steering column is place at the
left. The speed control gate is amid
ships and set forward of the front seat
to permit one to get in and out easily.
A switch box, shown in the illustra-
| ton is attached to the right hand side
| or the steering column, two inches be-
low the wheel, through which the cleo
trio horn, lights and ignition may be
controlled without the effort of stoop-
ing forward to the instrument board
| The transmission gear ratios of the
| first and second speeds have been re-
duced. The gears themselves are
nickel steel, double heat treated; the
| transmission countershaft has been
made adjustable by the addition of
two adjusting screws one at either
! end.
The Overland floating type of rear
axle is continued and the brakes are
unchanged. A new front axle of the
I-beam type is employed which to-
gether with the drop frame brings the
body of the car closer to the ground.
The front springs are semi-elliptic
The rear springs are three-quarter ell
liptic, As inches long. two inches wide,
and slung under the axle on supports
which swivel on the axle housing. The
possibility of side-sway is eliminated by
the use of well-proportioned eyes and
carefully fitted shackle bolts
34X3-inch tires lessen tire wear and