The sun., 1919-11-02
OVERLAND FOUR IS
REMARKABLE CAR
New Model, Long Awaited, Ex-
ceeds Expectations of Thou
sands of Enthusiasts.

the car were representative OF the WIS.,
itors to Overland salesrooms In a thou
sand cities. towns and hamlete of the
United States. The company's dealers
from Maine to California and from
Washington to Florida now have on
display one or more of the new models
described as embodying "the greatest
Improvement in riding comfort since the
Introduction of pneumatic tires"
This impro vement Is the use of three
point suspension springs. Unusually
graceful in body design, Overland Four
makes splendid impression on the
visitor. 1t was this new spring sus-
pension, however. which absorbed mo-
torist attention at the salesrooms. II
Is combination of two principles that
have been used to greatest advantage
In automobile construction: first, that
OF cantilever springs; second. the fiexi-
bic three point construction,
The luxurious riding comfort these
Springs furnish the car was Immediately
understood and appreciated. 1t is this
s,ature which gives to the new Over
land car. designed for light weight, that
degree of riding comfort and security
hitherto possible only in high priced,
heavier cars.
But this is only one Of many features
In Overland Four which back the WHY'S
Overland ,Company's claim to success
of riding comfort"
The actual creation Of Overland -Four
began more than two years ago Tho
last two years have been devoted to
testing and perfecting each part Of the
car. Back Of its development stand ten
years OF successful manufacturing and
engineering experience in giving the pub
lie good motor cars. For the immediate
development and production of Overland
ho
the vest resources of the WHY'S Overland
Company. Production will be on a scale
which will assure the greatest economies
In manufacturing.
Guiding the development of this re-
markable new car was Mr.. WHY'S ideal
Of motor car which would combine
with the economy of light weight all the
comfortable riding qualities and the
stamina Of the heavy and expensive au-
tomobiles. He proposed a car of built
In quality which would free the owner
from all possible upkeep expenses. This
was not possible, the company claims,
until the Willys-Overland Company de-
vised this interesting three-point spring
suspension, spring seating radically
inherent from the conventional design of
four springs paralleling the chassis
frame. New as this spring suspension
Is, 1t is interesting to note that the de-
biSu mas Deen approved Dy the Society
Of Automotive Engineers.
Before the final adoption of the new
springs. special breaking and humping
machines were rugged up at the factory,
and the cars. after that supposedly de-
structive test were sent out on trial
trips which carried them into every Sec
ton of the country in all sorts of
weather conditions. The cars were
driven over the Rocky Mountains.
through the desert roads and boulder
stretches OF the Southwest, over the sage
brush and sand Of Texas, and through
the mud and clay of the Missouri VAL
ley--a two years test, covering $500
miles of travel! The car satisfied the
compsny's engineers that 1t was right.
The war period, which held up produc-
ton, was devoted to an exhaustive per-
lection OF car details, refining the quail
ity and economy features
Without emphasizing such features as
an unusually attractive appearance, the
all-steel body with the oven-baked en-
emel finish and other interesting details,
II may be said that motoring interest
centres in four new and distinctive fea-
lures of Overland Four. These features,
each worth the motorists study, are:
First, of course, the three-point canti-
lever spring suspension. The springs on
Overland -Four extend fifteen inches from
q point on the chassis beyond the axles
at front and rear, giving a. wide dag
onal shape to the springs. The car has
thus an actual springbase OF 1870 inches,
although the car wheelbase itself is 100
inches. Each spring 1exibly responds to
its task of keeping the body and passen-
gers riding on a constantly even keel.
Bobbing, sideways. and lurching are ma
terialiy lessened. The result Is a roomy
easy riding car on new type of springs
so designed as to absorb road shocks
from the worst of pavements or roads
The Willys-Overland engineers make the
unusual claim Of having produced car
that rides we'll on any road.
Second-Economy. The new springs
DO protect the car from road shock as to
make possible much lighter weight, and
hence a great saving in fuel and tires.
Furthermore, the car is SO simple and
accessible that costs OF upkeep and re-
pairs must be greatly reduced. Yet the
cars parts have a protected accessibility
"a big factor in upkeep. The car is as
sembied from five units only. The
chassis Is clear of all involved mechan-
ism The entire assembly requires only
fifty bolts. The engine is a. remarkably
high, grade. thoroughly up-to-the-minute
power plant. compact and simple. The
neatness and cleanness of design be-
speak the ready accessibility to all parts.
Third-Quality Specifications indi-
cate that the Overland Four has been
built In each part OF the finest quality
steels and steel alloys The cars parts
have been machined within the closest
possible limits. permitting a quality of
construction equal to that Of a hand
made product Inspection starts at the
steel mills, where the company has sta
toned expert metallurgists to test every
heat of steel. and the inspection ends
only with the owners driving the car
away. The stock reaching the factory ia
thus all first grade through many in
spections. This itself is a new feature
IN automobile construction. The body
is all steel with an oven baked enamel
finish The construction Is simple and
the balance Of part to part is unusually
fine. The car has been designed light
weight
Fourth-Bountiful and complete equip
ment. In every detail. from demount-
able rims to Auto-Lite starter, lights and
horn, the equipment of Overland -Four
appears to have been planned with a sin
gle view OF comfort. convenience and
long service All seat cushions. which
are detachable like those in a pullman.
are upholstered with the luxurious
Marshall divan springs The windshield
is slanting rain vision. The one-man
top, curtains and cushions are Duratex
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