The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-31


Overland engineers make the un-
usual claim of having produced a
car that rides we'll on any road.
Second - Economy. The new
springs so protect the car from road
shock as to make possible much
lighter weight and hence a great saw
ing in fuel and tires. Furthermore,
the car is so simple and accessible
that costs of upkeep and repairs must
be greatly reduced. Yet the cars
parts have a protected accessibility
"a big factor in upkeep. The car
is assembled from five units only.
The chassis is clear of all involved
mechanism. The entire assembly re-
quires only fifty bolts. The engine
is a remarkable high-grade, thoroly
up-to-the-minute power plant, COM
pact and simple. The neatness and
cleanness of design bespeak the
ready accessibility to all parts.
New Quality Standard
Third-Quality. Specifications in
dictate that the Overland 4 has been
built in each part of the finest quail
ity steels and steel-alloys. The cars
parts have been machined within the
closest possible limits, permitting a
quality of construction equal to that
of handmade product. Inspection
starts at the steel mills where the
company has stationed expert mattel
lurgists to test<every heat of steel,
and the inspection ends only with
the owners driving the car away.
The stock reaching the factory is
thus all first grade thru many in
spections. This itself is a new fea-
ture 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.
Unusually Complete Equipment
Fourth-Bountifu and complete
rims to Auto-Lite starter,
lights and horn, the equipment of |
Overland appears to have been
planned with single view of COM
fort, convenience, and long service.
All seat cushions, which are detach-
able like those in pullman, are up
1olstered with the luxurious Mar
shall Divan springs. The windshield
s slanting rain vision. The one-man
.op, curtains and cushions are Dura-
,ex. The horn button is in the center
If the steering wheel The controls
ire all mounted on keyboard on
he cowl in instant and ready reach.
All in all, Overland impresses it's
yisitors as being motor car value of
very distinctive comfort, economy,
luality and convenience. 1t will be
marketed in four body styles: A
'endan at $1375; coupe at $1325;
curing car and roadster at $845,
:. O. b. Toledo.
Interesting Detail Features
The motor of the Overland 4 is
asst en- bloc with a removable head.
t has generous valve opening.
The Intoxicating and oiling system
equire no pumps. The oil is circu-
ated by pressure automatically
reated and the water is circulated
" the Thermo-Syphon system or
latural cooling method. No power
5 required of the motor to operate
hese systems.
The steering apparatus is of the
lanetary gear type with the gears
t the bottom of the steering column.
BY this arrangement all the strain
$ taken at three points instead of
t one.
The clutch is Of the single plate
ype now used by II per cent of the
rotor manufacturers. The selective
ear transmission has three speeds
onward and reverse. It operates in
IL.
The front axle is of chlorine nickel
teel which affords both light weight
nd stength. The front wheels have
apered roller bearings. The rear
xle, also of chrome nickel steel, is
hree-quarter floating. The differen-
lal and rear wheels operate on an
ular ball bearings.
The car Is equipped with two
and hand. These work
n 10-inch drums on each wheel and
ecessity demands.
Keyboard Control
Upon the 1nstrument board, or
as it is called on the
'verland A, is centralized the hand
hrottle, spark and choke control,
nd the ignition and electric buttons,
ogether with the speedometer dial
nd current indicator.
In addition to the hand throttle
here is foot accelerator handily
laced. The clutch and brake pedals
re adjustable to reach.
The wide, deep seats of the Over
md 4 supplement the Three-P Point
Springs and comfortably
ccommodate five passengers. The
lshions are equipped with Marshall
ivan springs. The upholstery thru
ut The car is long grain Duratex.
II cushions, including the back and
des are removable. The one-man
,p also is Of Duratex.
Body is All Steel
One of the chief aims Of the bui1d-