Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-29
Unusual public interest has been
centered In this latest
model.
NEW TYPE OF SPRINGS
Three-pOint suspension design Is In
trOduced for first time.
BIG CAR COMFORT IS CLAIMED
Willys-Overland asserts springs are
greatest improvement In motor
ears since pneumatic tires.

Overland 4, the new car OF light
weight construction for which the
public has been waiting since its in
PRODUCTION was first rumored at the
automobile shows about two years
ago, was placed on exhibition in Ash
land at the Overland salesrooms OF
the Overland Garage, corner of
Main and Third streets
The men and women who inspect
ed the Overland the past week
were representative Of the visitors
to Overland salesrooms in thou
sand cities, towns, and hamlets 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 rid
ing comfort since the introduction of
pneumatic tires"
New Type Of Springs
This improvement is the use OF
three point suspension springs. I'm
usually graceful In body design,
Overland 4 makes splendid impress
sion on the visitor. It was this new
spring suspension, however, which
absorbed motorist attention at the
salesrooms. It is combination Of
two principles that have been used
to greatest advantage in automobile
construction: First, that Of canti-
lever springs; second, the flexible
three-point construction.
The luxurious riding comfort these
springs furnish the car was immedi-
ately understood and appreciated. II
Is this feature which gives to the new
Overland car, designed for light
weight, that degree Of riding CON-
fort and security hitherto possible
only in high-priced, heavier cars.
But this is only one of many fea-
lures In Overland which back the
WHY'S Overland Company's claim to
success in giving the public "a new
standard OF riding comfort"
The actual creation Of Overland 4
began more than two years ago. The
last two years have been devoted to
testing and perfecting each part OF
the car. Back Of its development
stand ten years Of successful manu-
featuring and engineering experience
in giving the public good motor cars.
For the immediate development and
production OF Overland 4. John N.
Willys has concentrated the vast re-
sources OF the Willys-Overland Com
pany. Production will be on a scale
which will assure the greatest econ
omies in manufacturing.
Ideals Guide Design
Guiding the development OF this
remarkable new car was Mr.. WHY'S
ideal OF a motor car which would
combine with the economy OF light
weight all the comfortable riding
qualities and the stamina OF the
heavy and expensive automobiles. He
proposed a car OF built-in quality
which would free the owner from all
possible up-keep expenses. This was
not possible. the company claims. un-
I'll the Willys-Overland company de-
vised this interesting three-point
spring suspension, spring seat
ing radically different from
the conventional design OF four
springs parallellng the chassis frame.
New as this spring suspension is, 1t
is interesting to note that the de-
sign has been approved by the Soci-
ETY. OF Automotive Engineers.
Before the final adoption Of the
new springs. special breaking and
humping machines we're rigged up at
the factory. and the cars, after that,