Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-12
MANY Combinations
IN overland Cars
New Four-Cylinder Type
Piles Up Orders in
Company Shops

The six cylinder Overland Just
announced gives the Willys-Overland
Company what is probably the great
est selling combination of cars ever
produced in one single season by a
single manufacturer.
In June the Overland annouced a
four cylinder touring car TO sell for
$3.50. The influx Of orders cover
ing this model alone has been the
greatest in the history OF the Ioledo
concern.
-Four weeks ago the WHY'S knight
car was announced for Sl095. This
is the lowest price sleeve-valve mo
tored car ever put on the market by
any manufacturer in this country
or abroad
With the announcement Of the six
at S1145. the Overland has completed
a trio of models which to all intents
and purposes practically blankets the
moderate price market. This latest
addition to the Overland family is
known as Model Sc In consideration
of the price probably the most con-
spicuous advantage of this new car
is its size.
The remarkably low price for so
big a seven passenger touring car
is the direct result Of the quantity
production methods now in vogue at
the Overland factory. The extensive
manufacturing facilities of the Tole-
10 concern enable them to put the
maximum of quality and comfort in
heir product at a minimum price.
This applies particularly TO the six
as this model is produced IN the
single body design only. which al
lows the company an extraordinary
opportunity for complete standardiz-
ton
The exterior Of the car denotes
character and stability in every line.
The long. sweeping curves of the
streamline body give it grace and
poise that is usually found in cars
selling at a much higher price. From
the radiator to the full belled ton
nesu back. there is not a break in
the design to mar the natural con-
tour of the body.
The long wheelbaso Of 125 inches
adds much to the easy riding quail
ties Of the car. The exceptional
length will be appreciated by any
one who has experienced tho pleas
ure OF touring in car OF ample
wheelbase
The large, roomy body with its
Two extra seats. can easily accommo-
date seven adults Tie seats have
high comfortable backs, While the
seat cushions are built on deep coil
ed springs The upholstery through
out is of the finest grade of genuine
leather.
The cylinders % tile motor are
cast enbloc. With bore Of IL
inches and a stroke Of II inches,
the motor will easily develop As
horsepower at normal engine speeds.
The oiling system is a combina-
ion Of force feed and constant level
splash. The oil is fed under pres
sure 10 the crank shaft and cam
shaft bearings and to the three quiet
lelical timing gears.
Cooling is by a circulating pump.
The radiator is Of the overland Gel
ular type with vertical circulation.
The radiator she'll is pressed from
single sheet Of steel as in all
other Overland models and is sup
iorted by swivel trunnions.
A vacuum gasoline tank under the
aood insures an oven. positive flow
of gasoline to the carbureter, which
IS Of an improved type. with hot air
attachment
Ignition is furnished by high ten
sion magnetic as in last years model
No batteries are required. The mag
neto is entirely independent of the
electric starting and lighting system
which is of the two-unit type
The transmission is of the selec-
i've sliding gear type with three
speeds forward and reverse. The
gears themselves are nicAe, steel
louble heat treated and Of the stub
Doth type
The front and rear axles remain
he same as last season-the i-beani
iection type in front and full float
ng type IN rear. The brakes are
arge and powerful. with a brakine
iurface ample for a much heavier
sar. The front springs are semi
elliptic. 3S inches long by 2 inches
vide. The rear springs are three
quarter elliptic. So inches by inches
and are slung under the axle in
swivel seats.
Left hand drive and center control
'acilitate driving. while the electric
control buttons are located on the
steering column where they are most
convenient for use. All indicating
leVices are conveniently arranged or
me cowl dash instrument board Ped
ais are adjustable for reach and III,