Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
Overland "93"
Is Hill Climber

Hill climbing qualities of the
overland "93 - five passenger sedan
were amply demonstrated here this
week WIN q stock model car with
five passengers aboard made the trip
from Ell Centre to Laguna in high,
without any difficulty. The gear
shift was sealed in high and the rad
iator cap was likewise sealed to the
hood.
The object of the trip was to as
certain the hill climbing qualities
embodied in the "93' type of the
stock Overland automobile. Albert
W. Hale, in charge of the service
department Of the Davies Overland
company was the driver at the wheel.
The five passenger sedan was
fully occupied by five passengers.
To make the trip an official one, be-
sides Mr.. Hale, the driver, those
that occupied the car on the test
trip were County Traffic Officer
Kirland, Selwyn Bowles of the p. S.
garage, Charles Brown of the West
ern Auto Supply company, and L.
X. Day. representative of the 1mper-
ial Valley Farmer. Paul V. Hively,
assistant manager of the Ell Centre
branch of the Davies Overland COM
pany, accompanied the party in a
second car, with a party of friends.
To say that the trip was sue
cess, would be making statement
very mild in comparison with the
results obtained. The Overland
"93" made the trip Of 80 miles to
the top Of Laguna grade in just
three hours and 10 minutes, al
though the trip was not made for
the purpose of establishing run
hing record. The purpose Of the
trip was only to judge the hill climb
ing ability of the Overland "93'
Not once on the way to the top
was water poured into the radiator,
nor did the car falter at any time
in the nonstop attempt to reach the
top of Laguna grade in high. A
truly remarkable record for the
sturdy "93' as those that had the
pleasure of taking the trip will at
test.
The details of the run were made
by G. s. Meacham, local manager of
the Davies-Overland company, who
was positive that the motoring pub
lie would not be disappointed in the
efforts of the Overland "93' to
make Laguna grade in high gear.
To further appreciate the remark
able record that a nonstop run in
high gear to the top of Laguna
grade is for a motor driven ear, one
must take into consideration that
the floor of our valley is below sea
level, and the elevation at the top
of Laguna grade'i is approximately a
mile high. In other words, the ear
was driven from an elevation below
sea level to distance of 800 feet
in the air, on running mileage Of
about 80 miles. This means climb.
ing, and to the uninitiated who
would judge the hill climbing quail
ties Of an automobile, it would be
advisable to take this trip some time
over Sunday, or a weekend, for it
would be a trip more than worth
while. For a desert view of our val
icy, anu tHt bcSd III thS
tance, with the wonderful shades and
shadow effects as viewed of the des-
ert from a distance; the top Of La
guna grade is without n peer. 1t
is one long beautiful drive, a great
part Of the way taking the motorist
through the Cleveland national for
est, and amongst tall trees and green
grass, and cooling breezes.
The Davies Overland company of
FL Centre, and Mr.. G. s. Meacham,
their popular manager, should be
complimented on the wonderful show
ing made by the "93" in their sue
cessful attempt to reach the top of
Laguna grade in high gear all the
way. and without a stop. A truly |
motoring achievement.