Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-21
New Model
Oakland Is
ou1lced
GA Models Will Soon Be on Dis.
play Here.

WICK Brothers have Just re-
ceived word that the new model
6-44 Oakland is now in produc-
ton and will first be shown In
the west at the Portland Automo-
bile Show during the week of Jan
uary 23d to 28th. Many changes
have been made in motor, chassis
and body.
The most important changes
have been made in the engine and
unit power plant and they will
be welcomed by the car buyer as
they all go toward making very
quiet running durable motor.
Among the changes will be found
an entirely newly designed crank
case which is much heavier and
thicker in certain places and
therefore will give more satisfac-
tory results as far as crank bear
ing life in concerned as well as
the sound of the motor. There are
two changes in the design Of the
cylinder head which are very inn
portant. Another important
change is in the timing gear drive
, and timing gear housing. Timing
gears are now driven by silent
Morse chain which will eliminate
considerable noise which is char
acteristic of the gear type drive.
A new Remy generator Of the
latest type is used. \ new oil
pan and a new fan bracket are
other changes that will add to
the long life of the car. An en-
tirely new distributor of the lat
est type is on the new models. 1t
provides for a semi-automatic ad-
vance and retard in place Of the
manual type.
Probably one Of the most i'm
portant changes is in the use of
the bronze backed crank shaft
bearings and the new and heavier
bearing caps. The new cam shaft
is much heavier between the cams
which prevents vibration.
On the new series a new ten
inch drum type head lamp is us
ed. A newly designed radiator
which will be considerable higher
and similar to the Sport Model
radiator on the "a d model will
be standard equipment on all
chassis. To eliminate sound from
the exhaust a special tail pipe
back of the muffler is used. Brake
equalizers will be used on all cars
to facilitate equal brsking effect
on both rear wheels.
A greatly improved and high
class ball bearing Of the New De-
parture make will be used in the
front wheels in place Of the sup
and cone type. Non-skid cord
tires both front and back will be
standard equipment on all models.
The rear tenders on the touring
and roadster are one and one
half inches lower.
The new series will carry an en-
tirely new line of bodies along
the line of the sport body on the
I34 d. The front Of all models
will have the high radiator. hood
and cowl as furnished on the sport
model. This gives high straight
stream line appearance. All bod
les will be equipped with a cowl
ventilator. Genuine American
black walnut instrument boards
have been added. A new ignition
switch is in place on this boarl.
Special attention has been given
to the grouping of instruments
so as to be easily seen both night
and day.
Sedan and coupe models will
be equipped with plate glass
windows fitted with genuine wal
nut window mouldings finished
in natural color. They will also
be equipped with a special high
class steering wheel with cor
rugated walnut rim and walnut
spokes. Rear view mirrors are
regular features in the enclosed
Jobs. Both the coupe and the Sc
dan are finished in velour with
sides and top trimming to match
upholstering.
The open models will be fitted
with tailored tops designed and
built individually on each car
Omen models will be upholstered
in genuine leather and finished
in black with the exception OF the