Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-14
OVERLAND MODELS
ARE IMPROVED
1917 Four and Six Show Many
Advantages Over Preced-
ing Models

Numbered among the improvements
in the new Overland Four and SIX, are
the placing of the gasoline tank with
VACUUM system an even flow of gas is
delivered to the carburetor at all times
this supply being steady and uniform
regardless of whether the car is
travelling down grade or up the
steepest incline. The Tilotson carbure-
tor, with ot-airaattachment is located
high up on the motor.
Another improvement that adds
greatly to the riding comfort of these
cars is the cantilever rear springs
with which they are equipped. The
advantage of the cantilever type lies
in the fact that it Is joined to the axle
at the rear end of the spring instead
of in the middle, and the shock is
practically all absorbed in the spring
before it reaches the body of the car.
The front springs are semi elliptic
Both cars were designed and built
for riding comfort. An exceptionally
long wheelbase of 112 inches for the
Four and 116 inches for the Six pro-
vides for large, comfortable bodies
with ample room for seating five peo-
pie without cramping or crowdfng.
The length of the wheelbase also adds
greatly to the appearance and charac-
ter of the models
In addition to the improvements
mentioned above, the seats in these
new models have been built lower and
deeper with just enough tilt to them
to allow the passengers to lean back
and relax in the most comfortable
position. The seat cushions are built
on deep coiled springs that add con-
siderably to the easy riding qualities
of the cars.
The Four is equipped with a big,
powerful. thirty-five horsepower mo-
tor which Is claimed to be the maxi
mum of efficiency for a car of this size
and weight 1t is the perfection of
ment in more than a quarter of mill
lion cars that has been largely re-
sponsible for the Overland cars sue
cess. More than 100000 of them are
in use in all parts of the world. The
motor of the new Four is of the
standard bloc design and at normal
engine speeds is capable for ordinary
driving. 1t has a bore of four and one
eighth inches and a stroke OF four
and one-half inches. 1ne motor in
the Four is cooled by an efficient,
thermo syphon system, no pump be-
ing required.
The motor in the new Overland Six
will appeal strongly to those who pre-
fer an engine of the six-cylinder type.
1t is smooth, powerful and economical
and like the Four is of the latest en-
bloc design. With a bore of three and
one-quarter inches and q stroke of
four and one-half inches this motor
will easily develop 40 horsepower.
Cooling Is by a circulating pump.
The radiator is of the Overland cellu-
lar type with vertical circulation. AS
in all Overland models the radiator
shell Is pressed from single sheet of
steel.
Both Four and Six are finished in
dark Brewster green, with stripings
of ivory white. The fittings are of
polished nickel and aluminium while
the tenders and trimmings are black
enameled.
Tires are 32x4 inch, quick detach-
able, and nonskid in rear. Demount-
able rims are used.
AS In all Overland models, particu-
lar attention has been given to driv-
ing conveniences. Electric control
buttons for ignition. lights and horn
are located in small switchbox on
the steering column Just below the
wheel. The electric starter is oper-
ated by simply pressing button in
the floor board. All indicating devices
are conveniently arranged on the one
piece cowl dash instrument board.