Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-18
KNIGHT MOTOR CAR
TO SELL FOR $1,O96
John N. WHY'S Announces New
Overland Model with q Forty
Horse Knight Motor.
LOWEST PRICE OF ANY KNIGHT

This il season Of surprises in the
motor car industry.
The new developments have taken the
form OF multiplying the cylinders Of the
old type Of motor of radical price reduc-
lions. or a combination such as that Gov
cred by the willys-Knight announce
ment which offers two radical changes
one in motor design, the other in price.
The price Of 81 ,095 is the lowest at which
a car with Knight type motor has been
offered to the public.
The important difference Of the Knight
type motor from poppet valve motor
is in the valve arrangement The Knight
type is a sleeve-valve motor. The valves
are merely sliding sleeves. There are
two-one inside the other, sliding up and
down between the cylinder wall and pis-
ton. In each openings are placed which,
at the proper time in the action Of the
motor. come opposite to each other so
as to permit the charge Of fresh gas
from the carburetor to enter the COM
bustion chamber, and, similarly. for the
burnt gases to pass from the cylinder
out into the muffler.
The remarkably low price is made pos
sible only by the great manufacturing
facilities of the Overland plant and the
fact that the car will be produced in
larger quantities than. any knight type
motored car was ever before produced.
Only for the Rich.
Heretofore Knight type motored cars
have been looked upon as belonging to a
de luxe" field, all their own. Their
sale has been restricted to the compare
lively few people who could afford to
pay a high price for the advantages and
comforts which this motor affords.
Like most other improvements that
have been made in the automobile, the
Knight motor upon it's introduction was
obtainable only at a high price. Its SUI
perior qualities, however. have caused a
widespread demand among all classes of
motorists and it is to meet this demand
that John N. WHY'S has brought this
popular type motor within the reach Of
the average pocketbook.
Model 81. as this latest production OF
Mr.. WHY'S is known. is a large. power
full, 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 design. End finish
It compares favorably with cars selling
for a much larger price.
The horsepower Knight type
motor is the efficiency equal of those
built by foreign manufacturers for cars
selling at from $1,000 to 5000 The four
cylinders. with a bore of 4b inches and
stroke of ~ inches are cast In one block.
Is of Latest Design.
The car announced by the wiIlys-o Over
land company is OF the latest streamline
design. Its symmetrical lines give the
long and low pleasing effect that dis
tinguishes the modern car from that Of
few years ago. The graceful poise OF
the car is accentuated by the one-piece
cowl DASH gently sloping hood and full
curved tonnoau back. Front hinged, wide
Indoors, with disappearing hinges add
70 the appearance of the body, giving It
a clean and smooth exterior. Frame, run
ming board brackets and battery box are
concealed by mud shields.
The car is finished in royal blue with
ivory stripings. The wheels are gray and
trimmings of nickel and polished alum
mum The heavy crowned steel tenders
are black enameled.
Has Long wheeI Base.
The long wheelbase of ia inches has
allowed the designers ample leeway for
creating large and roorny body. The
seats have high, comfortable backs. while
the heavily upholstered cushions are built
on deep, coied springs. which give the
maximum of riding comfort
Particular attention has been given to
interior refinements. Large pockts in all
doors. a hingd robe rail and foot rest
are a few OF the conveniences that add
10 the pleasures of touring in this car
The mohair top is of the one-man type
that can be easily raised or lowered. The
curtains fasten from the inside and are
easily attached. Their snug fit eliminates
the annoyance of Tapping. The built-in
windshield is of the rain vision, ventilat-
ing type with universal adjustment.