Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-05-08

After months Of intensive exper-
mental work in laboratories and
gruelling road tests owe thousands
of miles of mountainous and level
highways, the new WHY'S Eight, with
a wheelbase of 100 inches, is present
ed by WHY'S Overland, bringing high
er standards of performance and car
beauty to the field Of medium priced
eight cylinder cars. The new product
of Willys-O Overland conforms to the
most advanced engineering practices
which have been proved sound in
principle under every motoring con-
dition.
The new WHY'S Eight is the senior
companion car to the popular lower
priced WHY'S Six which has been so
widely accepted by the public. The
eight is presented in four body styles
consisting of a Deluxe Sedan, $685.;
a Standard Sedan, $1295; a Deluxe
Coupe, $1345, and a Standard Coupe,
$l245. The sedan models accommo-
date five passengers while the coupe
is designed to comfortably seat four.
A commodious baggage compartment
is provided in the e of the coupe.
Powered with a straight eight en-
CINE that develops 80 horsepower and
produces a speed of more than rs
miles an hour in high and AZ miles an
hour in second gear, the WHY'S Eight
engine is designed to fully meet ev-
cry demand Of modern motoring.
Beauty and Comfort are Features
A careful inspection Of the a re-
veals unusual attention paid to every
detail of style, luxury, comfort and
smooth riding qualities. Both inter
iors and ~exteriors are characterized
by modish designs and quality. The
100 inch wheel base and the overall
GLASSES length of 166 So inches have
given the designers unusual freedom
in providing a car of graceful, sweep
ing lines with maximum roominess
for drivers and passengers In the spa
cious interiors. The style note is al
80 carried out in the carefully blended
color combinations Of the exterior and
the rich upholstery and fittings OF the
interiors.
Flexible padded arm rests at each
side of the wide, deep seats in the rear
smart toggle straps for hand grip,
and foot rail are noticeable features
of comfort. The front seat OF the
sedan and the drivers seat in the
coupe are adjustable by means OF n
handy screw which is within easy
reach and may be operated while driv-
er is seated. This adjustment as
sures driving convenience for a tall
or short person and is especially
pleasing to women drivers who some
times are handicapped by the distance
from seat to clutch and brake pedals.
Steering posts in all models also are
adjustable.
Wire Wheels and Smartness
The De Lux models are all that the
name implies, the six wire wheels
imparting an air of smartness. This
general smart effect is further en-
HANGED by placing the two spare wire
wheels in front fender wells. The
standard models are equipped with
wood wheels, a spare rim being
mounted at the rear. The De Lux
models are also equipped with a large
trunk rack at the ear
Viewed from any angle the new
WHY'S Eight bespeaks quality. The
trim, narrow radiator, the graceful
lines of the hood, the artistic mount
ing of the chromium parking lights
on the cowl and the wide sweep to the
gracefully curved rear section of thf
a are a tribute to modern crafts.
manship.
The power and speed performance
of the car is further enhanced by the
exceptional riding comfort which is
assured by the generous spring