Arizona republican., 1920-05-02
OVERLAND MAKES WONDER RECORD IN GREAT TEST

Ninety seven cities throughout the United States give national average of 25. 2 miles to the gallon of gasoline for the Overland Sedan with Triplex springs.
 This remarkable economy record was made on April goth. The day before The Willys-Overland Company sent this telegram to dealers in these 97 representative cities: Drain gasoline tank of Overland Sedan, fill it with an exact gallon of gasoline; drive car until it stops and wire mileage to the factory
 A national measure of Overland Sedan economy was sought. On the morning of April 21st, telegrams be- gan to pour. into the executive offices impressive story of the perfection of light-car performance attained in this Sedan with Triplex springs.
 The lowest record made was IA 5 miles to the gallon over the rough roads of Arkansas. The highest record reported comes from Iowa. The Sedan making the best mileage had been used 5000 miles for city and country demon strations. yet it made the high record of 32. miles to the gallon. Between these two marks are these impressive records:
 In the south: Texas, PIT miles over city and country roads with all win dows open to 25-nile wind. In another Texas city, 25.2 miles over country roads. Tn Alabama, 20. , miles with new Sedan just out of freight car and driven over country roads. In South Carolina, 22 miles through heavy sand. In Tennessee. 24.2 miles through city traffic. In Missouri, 25 miles,
 In the east: Massachusetts reported an average of 22. 2 miles for city traf- fife and country roads. One car driven from Toledo to Boston averaged 26 miles the entire distance. Rhode Is- land reported 1S.9 miles in city traffic during hard rain storm. Pennsylvania city traffci reported 24.5 miles to the gallon. New Jersey city streets and country roads gave 25.2 miles to the test gallon. New York cities reported 26.4 miles.
 Middle west: Ohio cities reported yarionsly under ordinary conditions of city traffic, 25 miles in one instance, 19.S in another where road conditions were bad. Illinois reported 20.5 miles under difficult driving conditions; 29 6 miles to the gallon in another instance where the car carried five passengers through congested city streets. Indi- ana city streets permitted 26. 4 miles to the gallon and the country roads 22- , miles, Minnesota, 21.7 miles on rough country roads. North Dakota 2S- miles with Sedan that had been driven several thousands of miles in
 
 iowa, 32.6 miles with a Sedan that had been driven 5000 miles in country travel. Wisconsin. 25. l miles.
 West and Pacific coast: Colorado, 22.2 miles over rocky roads swept by the recent blizzard. California 28 2 miles over hills and level dirt roads, with three passengers. California 26. 4 miles through the mountain coup try. Oregon, 24 miles over heavy country roads. Utah, 27.1 miles to the gallon in unfavorable country for test Washington, p. miles through city traffic with frequent stops. Idaho with its rocky paths reported PAS miles Montana, 26 5 miles.
 This record. made by new and used Overland Sedans driven on the same day in all parts of the country, is q remarkable demonstration of the econ omy possible with the enclosed light weight motor car.
 In recognition of the marked trend evidenced this year for the Sedan type or car as the coolest in summer and the coziest in winter. and withaI the most economical. The Willys- Over land Company has arranged an exhi- blt1on Of the Sedan to start in all parts or the United States on May 3rd The public exhibition for this city is now being arranged by Overland Arizona Company, the local Willys- Overland dealer. It has on display a compila- ton Of the mileage reports sent to the factory from each of the 97 cities which took part in the Overland Sedan gasoline economy run.