The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-29
new MODELS OF.
OAKLAND HAVE
NEW FEATURES
Two Years Has Been Devoted
to Manufacture and Test
ing of True Blue Models

Seldom have the new models Of
any motor car, particularly in the
medium priced field, embed led a.
many new and exclusive features as
the new 1924 Oakland True Blue
models.
Two years have been devoted to
the design, manufacture and test
ing Of this new model.
Though the distinctive features OF
its predecessor have been retained,
the car has been newly designed
from-axle to axle, resulting in q uni
fled mechanism in which all parts
are perfectly balanced and correlat-
ed.
With all Of the new features, i'm
provements and refinements, Oak
land prices on the complete line are
lower than on the preceding model.
Probably Of most popular interest
are the four wheel brakes. They are
of the external contracting type,
easily accessible, the only adjust
ment necessary being at the bands.
The use Of demountable disc steel
wheels on all models greatly facili-
tates any adjustment and also SIM
plifies the work Of changing tires.
The tendency to skid has been
practically eliminated through the
installation of these brakes, since
the brakes on the front wheels tend
to keep the car moving in the origin
al direction of travel even when the
brakes are applied on wet pave
ment.
The mechanism on the front wheels
is so arranged that II brakes are ap-
piled when turning q corner, the
brake on the outside front wheel re-
leases while the brake on the inside
wheel is applied with increased pres
sure, thus eliminating any tendency
to skid. The Oakland brakes have
been so carefully worked out that It
is impossible to lock the front
wheels on a dry pavement or road
no matter how hard the brakes are
applied.
Light weight aluminium alloy pis
tons, chain drive for camshaft and
generator, full pressure lubricating
system for the engine and specially
designed Stromberg carbuetor are
some of the other features.
The new engine IL equipped with
a full automatic spark control. which
insures the correct timing Of the
spark for any given. engine speed.
The entire chassis has been newly
designed from axle to axle. With
113 inch wheel base on which the
spring suspension has been carefully
worked out, easy riding and handling
in traffic are combined with con
venience in parking. A new type OF
single plate disc clutch 10 used.
The standard touring car and lPad
ster are finished in Holland blue
with fine red stripe on the bead
ing and around the wheel hubs. A
slightly darker shade Of blue is uset
on the closed models. Tenders, run
ming boards, shields and the uppe1
structure of the closed models ART
finished in black. A satin wax fin
ish is used on the open models. Spor
models, both five passenger ant
roadster, are finished in q specia
light Oakland blue, with orang
stripping on the body, hood ant
wheels.
A striking feature that makes 70
safer driving and comfort 10 foun'
in the simplicity and convenience Q
the control mechanism. The throttle
choker, horn button, ignition an
lighting switches are all centralize'
in the middle Of the steering wheel
The car can be controlled withou
removing the hands from the steer
ing wheel.
All instruments on the dash ar
attractively grouped together unde
a glass covered panel which IL indi
rectly lighted.
As result Of the Oakland pei
manent tops on the open models, sid
curtains are fitted more closely.
ledge along the lower edge Of tn
top permits Of snug fitting and rod
IRE provided for the curtains .
the doors. Special spring clasps az
used.