Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
OVERLAND FOUR.

comfort since solid tires gave way u
pncumatics, the manufacturers claim
Since the triangular suspension projects
the apex Of the springs fifteen inches pe
yond the axle both front and rear sprint
base of $50 inches is obtained on car o
lOO-inch wheclhasc. Thus Overland Forl
has the short turning radius OF ears VIII
short whcelhase and at the same time tho
road comfort and road steadincss Tor,
mcrly confined To heavy expensive cars o'
long whcclhase One advantage oil TINS
spring suspension is that you ride between
the springs and not directly over them
One never b,iys slecping-car berth Oh
rectly over the trucks il he can help II.
Another advantage is that Overland foir
springs take head-on shock diagonaiiy
or ION the bias" just as with ordinary
springs YOU drive across railroad tracks
diasonally, or con the bias. Blows are
glancinc and not direct. mus they -, enc
the ordinary bouncing over bumps. They
s,op the usual swinging. twisting and jars
that fatigue the passengers and rack the
car. Another great advantage OF Overland
-Four is its light weight of only l,Soopounds
Light weight assures not only low gasoline
consumption but high tire mileage. other
economy features are the accessibility OF
its uarts. the simplicity OF its ubricating
and cooling systems and the efficiency
Of its motor. Tht clutch, transmission and
universal Joint are all inclosed with the
motor in one unit. Because OF thus ar
ranprment it is necessary to oil all these
parts in ono place only.
PAIGE.
pa;ce comes out with an aftsr-the-war
x,r,nrise-a new light six chassis = known
nc the new series five-passenger light SIX
In this model the engineers and designers
have developed a car that combines style,
y;i,ny comfort and mechanical excellence
20 sn cxcepiional degree. The fve-pas-
scnv,rr sedan. mounted on the sturdy light
siy chassis. is worthy Of special note. he
interior, with its ample roomincss ana
complete fittings breathes comfort ana
refinement. The Paige closed cars have
Strengthened sloping windshield and
maintain Paige reputation that mas mace
= ,onul,r with all clssses The new light
SIX ive-passcnger touring model, with ITS
striking appearance, is a car bound 20
attract the attention Of motorists. he
cats set rather low and the hood,
little larger than ordinarily seen. gives
the apps-arancc Of raciness without get
t;rc away from the beautiful distinctive
ncss noticeable in Paige cars. In thus
wears 'big six" models the popular Larch-
mont four-passengcr sport type, and the
seven passenger touring type VIII con-
,inilc the same as last year. The ive-
rassengcr coupe and the seven-passenger
sedan. both mounted on the big chassis,
Ar, two new models.
PEERLESS.
The Peerless Motor Car Company
manufacture passenger cars EXCLUSIVELY
onnhned 10 single chassis. using an eight
cylinder motor. In their models OF tins
wear there are distinctly noticeable adj
ypnoes in design, finish and equipment
over previous models. They again eInpha-
size their two-power range motor b'iilt IN
thar own factory as result OF eighteen
vesrS' experience IN designing ana manu-
featuring automobile engines for ~
tbey claim special advantages at all speeds
With maximum gasoline economy. and
exccpt,onal powcr due, they MAINTAIN, 10
doubtless. carburetor, which Is conducive
10 the quick response Of the motor 10 the
operator's desire Their bodies, made also
in their own shops, arc fine examples OF
coach building art In the highest degree.
They are provided in five approved types,
The dimensions and arrangements OF inc
ses,ing capacity in each type beng the re-
suit OF their wide experience and OBJ
scryatiop OF passenger comfort. nc Jour
ing car seats seven passengers conn ortAply.
The auxiliary being opened with esse and
folding snugly into tho back of the front
sest. The rosdster Is planned to seat
four In = comfortable touring position ana
has four doors. There Is luggage com
rartment in the rear. The equipment ana
finish Of the car l. similar 10 the touring
type. Lghtness and roominess character
i've the sedan, which has four vide doors,
the pillar post being fixed.
The Packard Twin Six is built in several
models of both open and Inclosed cars
The Twin Six Is in It's fifth year OF produe-
ton. having been brought out by the
Packard Company IN June, 1915, and Is
scheduled for double production IN l9Zo.
The twelve-cylInder motor Is OF the we'll
known Y tvp~.. which WIS the basis OF
the Liberty airplane motor. With Its over
tapping power impulses and great ten-
bility. this engine has wide range OF per-
Torrance. great smoothness and absence OF
vibration. IL will throttle down to two |
mules an hour, and from this walking /
pace pick up with remarkable rapldity to |
any desired speed. Uniform compression, |
fhermostatic control OF engine tempera- |
flIre and scientific arrangement OF gas /
passages insure q marked fuel economy /
Among the special features of the Pack I
ard are number OF The newest designs IN \
custom bodies, developed especially for |
Packard cars, including handsome four !
door, four-passengeT brougham, Gus !
ton-built coupe lavishly finished and 1
special cabriolet- These custom bodies /
represent tn. last word in de luxe auto |
mobile body construction, combining ex- /
ceilent workmanship with the most elabor- t
ate interior upholstery and appointments. /
PIERCE-ARROW.
The Pierce-Arrow is linked with all I
that is best In motorcar history. The
makers announce that they have resumed .
production Of one Of their most popular
models, temporarily suspended during
the war, namely. their 3S-horsepower dual
valve six. During the war they had TO
concentrate on the model 4S-horsepower,
which is now being produ cd along with
the 3S-horsepower, both being equipped
with the dual valve motor. The adoption
of this motor met with instant public
approval, more spontaneous than any
thing they had done In their eighteen
years history. But experience has taught
them how TO work out further minor I'M
provements, which are embodied Id the
latest models, adding TO smoothness and
general efficiency There are no radical
changes, however, in the cars. Comfort
able riding for the iong-distance tour or the
hexibIlIty so essential In the congestion Of
city streets is provided They include
two or three passenger r1Inabout, four
tfarNr f..sN,r