Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-19
Oakland Six Has
New Refinements

! The greater Oakland siX, introduc- 1
/ ed throughout the country this
week embodies e important refine
mcnts featured by smart new Fish,
CT bodies in new and striking two
tone duco finish, engine develop
mcntS Of a vital nature, and the
rubber Silcnccd chassis, an adVanc.
cd Oakland engineering achieve
mcnt ranking with the harmonic bal
anrcr. which was introduced to the
industry last year ON Oakland cars ,
The rubber silcuccd chassis, anoth- !
err triumph for Oakland engineers, /
eliminates disturbing noises and /
rumbling found in ordinary ears, pro /
longing the life of the chassis and
permitting the passengers to ride IN I
auict cushioned comfort. \ rubber |
imprrgnated Joint, ataching the /
front universal Joint of the drive .
shaft are now entirely absorbed. |
rbc forward end of the shaft is !
cushioned to produce IN absolutely /
uoiSclcSs drive.
Although the new bodies bv Fish
cr ere charactcristicaiiy Oakland.
they have been refined to present
an even more pleasing symmetry Of
line and contour. The one piece
nctal back panel on the closed bod,
les curves gracefully upward to tn"
roof. resulting in a modish appear
anr" that harmonizeS with the Gus
tom-huilt effect of the new. heavy
full crown tenders, wider and thick
cr running boards and new side
shields. Al cars have double bead
ing and are finished in two tom
Guco.
The touring car has hcan diSron-
tiuucd and in its place IS offered the
sport phacton. Il five passenger open
ear of distinction. completely equip
ped. The other cars in the line in
cmde thc sedan. four-door sedan,
landau sedan, landau coupe and
sport roadster.
Among tla' general improvements
and rcfmcmcutS ON the exterior and
interior Of the car. aside from the
body, line changes are the new, doV.
l,ln filamcnt. derreSs;hlc beam head.
lights which are So designated that
.t' tFl\tf can ~ It'S> lIlt' Ilt'fl III ~
a point which eliminates all garo
to the approaching driver ewes
without reducing the light intensity.
\ unique feature of these new head
lights Is the foot control located ON
the fleor board at the left of tn.
dutch pedal which enables the driv-
Pr to keep his hands on the driving
wheel at all times. BY pressing
IN the foot control H. may deprcSs
The lights and with the same foot
pressure raise them again into driv-
NO position.
New large hub caps enharc" the
appearance Of the wheels. while tne
new crown Tenders of heavy metal
and uubrokcn line. and uew. deeper.
md heavier running boards are all
designated to give loW-Slung ap-
oearancc of the most costly cars.
The new bindings of the running
boards are assembled without
screws. while new side shields ON
-uurinr board add touch of beau,
Y to the fender desion.
Greater General efficiency Of tho
,ngiue j. also ACCOMPLISHED through
new oil draiu piston ring, uow
.arburctor with single adjustment
,nl new oil relief and pressure
valve. The comfort of passengers
Ias been materially increased by the
lse Of chrome vanadium steel
;nringS 1T the rear end of the chaS-
sa. Easier handling and greater
are assured by new
steering gears with a Is to l ratio
md = new steering wheel. Piston
1in diameter has been increased TO
OIL inch the largest diameter pitosn
'ins used in small bore engines in
he United States.
Smoother aud ouietcr operation tf
he engine itself results from th7
iso of new camshaft and new
alive return * lower. thus climinat-
NC valve clicking. also valve snrino
wishing and rocking are entirely
lone away with,