The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-11

Both from an engineering stand
roints and with regard to the nice-
ties Of arrangement and appoint
Ment, these two newly-refined
groups Of Nash models evidence
even more wildly the notable char
acter OF Nash manufacturing re-
sources.
Their advent presages, an even
more phenomenal success for Nash
N the future than has been true or
the past although in the 10 years
that have elapsed since the first
Nash car was marketed the com.
nany has reached a position in the
industry ranking fifth or sixth
among all automobile manufacturers
IN the world and is enjoying an UNI
interrupted sales advance which for
rapidity and continuity of business
Increase is outstanding in the in
duetry.
During the first six months of
this year Nash sales reached a total
OF 1913 cars as eontrasted to the
total sales for the entire year 1926
OF Sc, 121 cars And 1926 had gained
nearly so per cent over 1924.
New Plant Power
Both the SERIES now being present
ID to the public are powered by.
neWlyimproved 7-bearing cfankshafL
motors whose conspicuous charac-.
teristfcs are extreme power-smooths
ness and quietness, combined with
exceptional acceIeration ability.
As regards the exterior appear
sance Of these newly refined models
there are two features which inn
fnediateIy attract attention. First,
81 the artistically sculptured
emblem OF flying wings which sur
mounts the radiator. Next, is the
harmonious richness Of the new
color combinations with which Nash
has dressed these models. All OF
The open body models in these two
groups are done IN duotone color
combinations with the body molding
marking the division line between
the two colDrs.
The body molding has double gold
stripping and the green-gray disc
wheels are also traced in gold.
Both front and rear tenders are
more deeply crowned and particu-
lar care has been taken in curving
the rear tenders gracefully road
ward.
The doors Of the sedan are Of e
composite lumber and steel con-
etruction like that employed on the
most costly cars.
Has Air Cleaner.
The Light Six carburetor IS now
equipped with an air cleaner 70 ex-
clads foreign substances from en-
4effnk the air intalse2 and as fur
Their evidence OF the quality Nash
employs turnout the Light Six.
series there Ii new oil purifier
which has been included n Light
Six erl1fpment to purge the oil. Of
ali grit dust and abraaipess
In both the Light Six and Adj
vanced Six series. there are new
instrument boards and in each case
aliz the instruments are compactly
and artisticaIiy grouped. In the case
OF the advanced six series, the
single panel underglass has indirect
xlltirnination and is provided with
A electric clock. Both panels in
efad6 among other instruments, q
meW-type hydrostatic gas gauge.
With respect to the headlamps,
there is also similarity between the
two series, Tor each has the new
type double fiIanent headlights
which throw a strong beam straight
ahead or directly downward In
front OF the car as may be desired.
These lights are controlled by 3
lever located ON the instrument
board in the case Of the light six
series, and placed on the steering
wheel in the advanced six models.
The advanced six four-door coupe,
which is built on the l27-inch wheel
: base, Is picturesquely toned In
slmptuous MaIlard Green, Its body
seedlings are cut in with light
green and striped with a double
cold line. Disc wheels are like.
wise penciIed in gold.
Lines Are Racy
IN contrast, there ID the stunning
adyaneed six roadster whose lines
are particularly racys This model
Is IN duotone colors. The upper
body has a Plymouth gray shade,
while the lower body Is In rich
beige. The body molding is IN
black, double-strfped with gold. The
disc wheels are Plymouth gray,
too. gold traced.
Further inspection Of the i'm.
provements introduced on the Ad-
vanced Six series discIoses an in.
genfous new thermostatic device
which controls the heat Of I the
motor by regulating water circula-
ton. It operates to shut off water
circulation until the proper running
temperature Of the motor is
reached, then It opens, permitting
The water to circulate; and in this
way Nash maintains at all times the
most efficient operating tempera-
Gure.
with respect to the Advanced Six
oeries, Mash has also provided an