Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-11-07
4. These features, each worth the
motorists study, are:
sPRINGBAsE, NOT WHEELBAsE

SPRINGBASE, NOT WHEELBASE
First, of course, the three-point
cant1leVer spring suspension The
springs on Overland extend fifteen
inches from point on the chassis
beyond the axles at front and rear,
giving wide diagonal shape to the
springs. The car has thus an actual
springbase of $50 inches, although
the car wheelbase itself is 100 inches.
Each spring flexibly responds to it's
task of keeping the body and pas
sengers riding on a constantly even
keel. Bobbing, sidesway, and lurch-
ing are materially lessened. The re-
suit is roomy, easy-riding car on a
new type of springs so designed as
! to absorb road shocks from the worst
of pavements or roads. The WHY'S
Overland engineers make the unusual
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,
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 so bolts. The engine is
a remarkably high-grade, thoroughly
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 metal
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 through 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 EQUIP
MENT
Fourth-Bountiful and complete
equipment. In every detail from de-
mountable rims to Auto-Lite starter
lights and horn, the equipment Of
Overland 4 appears to have been
planned with a single view of COM
fort, convenience, and long service.
All seat cushions, which are detach-
able like those in pullman, are up
holstered with the luxurious Mar
shall Divan springs. The windshield
! is slanting rain vision. The one-man
top, curtains and cushions are Dura-
tex. The horn button is in the center
of the steering wheel. The controls
are all mounted on keyboard on
the cowl in instant and ready reach.
All in all, Overland 4 impresses it's
visitors as being motor car value of
very distinctive comfort, economy,
quality and convenience. It will be
marketed in four body styles: A
Sedan at $1,375; coupe at $1,325;
touring car and roadster at $S45, f.
o. b., Toledo.
INTERESTING DETAIL FEATURES
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