Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-08-06

that have been made in the automo-
| bile, the knight motor upon its in
PRODUCTION was obtainable only at
a high price It's superior qualities,
however. have caused a widespread
demand among all classes of motor
| lists and it is to meet this demand
that the Overland Co. has brought
this popular type within the reach
of the average pOcketbook.
Model "a, as this latest production
| is known, is a large, powerful, five
passenger touring car. In it are
embodied all those little comforts
and conveniences that go to make
up the quality car of today. In de-
sign and finish, it compares favor
ably with cars selling for much
larger price.
The 40 horsepower Knight motor
| is the efficiency equal of those built
for foreign manufacturers for cars
selling at from $4,000 to $4,000 The
four cylinders, with a bore Of 418
inches and stroke Of AZ inches, are
cast in one block
| The car announced by The WHY'S
| Overland Company is of the latest
streamline design. It's symmetrical
lines give the long and low pleasing
effect that distinguishes the modern
car from that OF d few years ago.
The graceful poise of the car is ac-
centuated by the one piece coWl
dash, gently slOping hood and full
curved tonneau back. Front hinged,
wide INDOORS, with disappearing
hinges, add to the appearance OF
the body, giving it a clean and
smooth exterior Frame, running
board brackets and battery box are
concealed by mud shields.
The car is finished in Royal Blue
with ivory stripping. The wheels are
gray and trimmings Of nickel and
lpolished aluminium. The heavy
kcrowned steel tenders are black
senameled.
The long Wheelbase of ia inches
khas allowed the designers ample lee
law for creating a large and roomy
Ebody. The seats have high, com
Efortable backs, while the heavily up
sholstered cushions are built on deep,
kcoiled springs which give the max
E1mum of riding comfort.
] Particular attention has been Civ
fen to interior refinements. Large
Spockets in all doors, hinged robe
Frail and a foot rest are a few OF
1.-THE conveniencs that add to the
fpleasure of touring in this car. The
Smohair top is Of the one-man type
Ethat can be easily raised OF lowered
EThe curtains fasten from the inside
Hand are easily attached. Their SNUG
Ffit eliminates the annoyance Of flap
kping. The built-in-Windshield is OF
Ethe rain vision, ventilating type with
kuniVersal adjustment.
I Ignition is by high tension mag
kneto, entirely Independent of the
Fighting and starting system, which
lis of the two-unit, volt type. This
spermits the simplest possible wiring.
The thermosystem or natural cool
hing system is used, with a large, ball
Ebearing fan. There is no pump. The
Hradiator is OF the distinctive over
Hand type, with vertical circulation
1.-THE radiator shell, pressed from &
Hsingle sheet of steel, is supported
Eby swivel truniOns.
fabrication is furnished by q
Ehighly efficient combination Of the
kforce feed and splash system. A
Rpressure guage denoting the exact
bflow of oil is located on the instru
Ement board.
\ A vacuum gasoline tank under the
Ehood guarantees an even positive
Elbow of gasoline to the carburetor
Heven when the car is travelling up &
Esteep grade.
\ The carburetor is an improved
Atype with a hot air attachment. L
lis exceedingly simple in adjustment.
Left hand drive and center con
troll facilitate driving. The electric
Rswitches on the steering column
j. make control unusually simple anC
1.-THE arrangement enables the drive