Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
OVERLAND ANNOUNCES
A BIG CUT IN PRICE
Largest FOur-Cylinder Produced
This Year Will Sell for $3.50.
$325 IS SLICED OFF

The biggest sensation in automobile
circles so far this year is the cut of s325
IN the price Of the Overland,
The largest four cylinder Overland
produced this year will sell for $3.50.
specifications show that. better in
many particulars, it is otherwise the
famous Overland Model go which last
season sold for S1075. 1t is lighter in
weight, has more power an improved
starting and lighting system. one-man
| top, headlight DINNER and diyan IN
holstery.
The remarkably low price is directly
IN line with the Overland policy of Civ
ing the consumer the benefit of the saw
ing accomplished by the wonderful IA
eillties of the big Toledo factory. Six
years of preparation and developement
of these facilities have brought the
Overland company to the point where it
can offer real family car, combining
road comfort and economical operation.
for this low price.
John N. Willys, president of the com
pany,. stated few weeks ago that the
big additions at the Overland plant make
possible daily output of 600 cars. or
double that which gave his company
tlrst place in the records of the auto
mobile chamber of commerce. Over
land officials declare that it is only the
economies of such tremendous produc-
tion that enables them to establish
price for their product which is so revo-
lutionary.
Model SO, as the new Overland is
known, is large touring car, with a
body roomy enough to seat five grown
persons comfortably. In power. finish.
comfort. equipment and construction it
is fully the equal of its predecessor.
The 35-horsepower motor is exactly
the same as that of last seasons large
Overland four, and in view of the cars
lighter weight is even greater. Its
cylinders have a bore of a. inches and a
stroke of 44 inches. Experiences of
Overland owners during the last year
have shown the proportion of power to
weight to be ample for all purposes.
The body also is like that of last sea-
sons Model so, conforming to the very
latest notions in stream line design.
The seats are roomy, with high, COM |
Portable backs. The divan upholstery |
are built on deep, resilient !
coiled springs, while the covering is of
the durable waterproof gray cloth which
recently has become so popular because
it is so much more comfortable. This
upholstery is trimmed with leather.
The steering column is placed at the
left, with the gear shifting leavers in the
center. An advantage which proved
highly popular in Model so and which is
continued in this seasons car is the
switch box for electric control, which is
attached to the right side of the steer
ng column two inches below the wheel.
Through this the electric horn front,
lash and tail lights and ignition may be
without STOPPING from the
irving position.
The starting and lighting system is of
most effective twO-unit type, entirely
eparate from the ignition, permitting
he simplest possible wiring. A high
ension magnetic is used for ignition.
70 dry cells are required.
Tires are 80 by inches, quick detach l
bile, with nOn-skid in rear. DemOunt- (
bile rims are used. '
The equipment is unusually complete, (
ncluding, in addition to the features al =
eady mentioned, built-in, rain-vision,
entilating type windshield, headlight
immers, dash light, muffler cutout, COM
ination tail light and license bracket.
inged robe rail. fOotrest, tire carriers !
I rear. extra demountable rim, full set {
f tools, tire repair kit, jack and pump.