The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
OAKLAND BECOMES
STYLE CREATOR IN
. PIONEERING CAREER
Fisher Craftsmen and Engineers
Have Built In Eight Ma
jor Improvements

Achieving popularity beyond any Of
It's predecessors, the newest Oakland
All-American six. despite having been
introduced late In 1928. continues q
leading magnet at the Automobile
show.
Something entirely new" is the
popular verdict accorded the line,
with emphasis placed particularly
upon the unique and different body
lines, which rank the Oakland Motor
Car company as q style creator as
well as pioneer OF engineering and
chassis refinements.
Seven body types are in the line:
F'our-door sedan. two-door sedan,
convertible cabriolet, coupe, sport
roadster. sport phaeton and a new
convertible cabriolet and landaulet
sedan. Both latter types. bordering
on the custom-built. are introduced
in the Oakland line for the first time
In the 1929 models. Prices range
from $l145 to $1375 I. o. b. factory.
Fisher craftsmen working In con-
junction with Oakland engineers built
Into the bodies eight major improve
ments: Correct seating position both
front and rear, freedom from rumble
and rattle, rigid bracing. durability,
strength and safety, form fitting
cushions, side cowl ventilators. and
adjustable drivers seat.
The side cowl ventilators operate by
foot control. and add smart touch
TO the exterior appearance Of the car.
at the same time providing for great
er comfort In weather driving.
In addition to the side ventilators, the
convertible cabriolet has top cowl
ventilator.
Minute attention to detail carried
out in every body type extends even
to rear vision mirror, which this |
year Is constructed of colored glass so |
that at night the reflected glare of q
following headlight will not blind the |
driver.
An outstanding new feature partic-
ularly attractive to women drivers |
is the adjustable drivers seat in all |
closed models. The entire seat, back
and all. moves forward or backward
approximately three inches by con-
veniently placed and easily operated
knob adjustment.
The instrument panel represents q
direct lighting method formerly in
vogue. The new All-American panel
finished in dignified black, has two
direct lamps which illuminate the
board with soft reflected light. In
struments. symmetrically grouped and
mounted directly on the dash. include
IN 30 mile speedometer, gasoline
gauge. Oil gauge, ammeter. ignition
lock. lighting switch choke and
throttle buttons. and windshield
wiper control. All instrument dials
have black finish with white figures,
Sweeping one-piece tenders with q
Il Inch spread. seamless and with q
beaded edge, contribute to the DASH
Ing low lines OF the car.
Cowl bar AMI parking lamps are
new and brilliantly finished In
chome plate. Headlamps. stop light.
tail lamp and filler cap also follow a
new design and carry the same bril-
liant finish.
Bodies. while In appearance lower
md smarter than year ago, have not
acrif1ced head room, an effect
!chieved BY arching the roof and
lightly raising the belt line. Win
lows are arched. and are bordered
y reveals set off by q narrow bead.
Included in the list price of every
Model afe four Lovejoy hydraulic
hook absorbers and fitted spring
overs. The covers assure fleSinility
nd freedom from squeaks for many
thousands Of miles by retaining a
pecial spring lubricant inserted at
ne factory, and by keeping dirt
nd grit from contact with the metal.