Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
IMPROVEMENT IN
WILLYS-KNICHTS
PROVE POPULAR

Featured by new beauty, many
engineering advancements, simpli-
fled wheeling and offered at
the lowest price in sleeve-valVe
engine history. a new Willys-Knight
six-cylinder automobile is intro
duced here, announces Davis Motor
company, WHY'S and WHY'S s-Knight
dealers.
Economy, luxury and improved
performance ability mark this new
creation which IS offered at S845
fob. Toledo, Ohio, bringing it
within reac.l OF a new class OF own
erS. 1t is known as Model 95. The
! line at present consists of the Sc
dan, victoria coach and coupe with
rumble seat Free wheeling and
safety glass, which are optional, are
obtainable at slightly extra cost, he
explained.
THE Knight engineers
nave perfected new free wheeling
control mechanism" lie said. THE
| control lever stands out from the
instrument panel between the steer
| ing post and gear shift lever, so that
! the drivers hand is III d normal
position when using it. The lever
moves up and down and a cable
running from it operates the free
wheeling unit, which is of the roll
er clutch type mounted back Of the
! transmission.
In appearance the car is unusu-
/ ally smart and handsome. Its lines
are 1.-THE, low and graceful, lending
themselves effectively to new, rich
color combinations employed The
V-shaped radiator and wire wheels
with spares mounted forward, give
the car close resemblance to the
senior Willys-Knight (66-D) intro
duced the first of this year.
With a whee.baSe of ll3 inches,
/ overall length of l571s inches and
tread 58A inches wide, the design
ers were able to produce amazingly
spacious body interiors which are
most taStefully upholstered and fit
ted This space and the scientifi-
cally constructed form-fitting seats
offer most grateful comfort. Front
seats OF the sedan are adjustable,
while the backreSt can be tipped
to the most satisfying position, he
| explained.
Many Refinements
| Numerous refinements in the en-
! CINE that develops so horsepower
and speed around 10 miles an hour
add to motor life and its efficient
ilent /, trouble-free operation
Among those stressed are the
F'loat-O oil device that supplies
clean oil only under pressure to the
bearings, oil leads cast in the en-
gine block doing away with the use
OF copper pipes, thus averting
chances for leaks and change in oil
pressure, siX-port intake manifold
improved water pump and water
circulatory system. The engine has
a seven-bearing crankshaft that
adds to its smooth operation and
extremely long life.
Some of the cars other features
mentioned are finger tip control,
by which a single button in the
/ center OF the steering wheel oper-
ates the lights, starts the engine
and sounds the horn; anti-glare
windshield, fully enclosed Duo
Servo four wheel brakes with cable
control, narrow corner posts for
clear vision, concealed wiring for
lamps, hydrostatic gasoline gauge
on dash, trunk rack at rear, con :
cealed radiator cap under hood, all
steel rear axle housing, tubular
front axle and drop center wire
wheels.
by using a double-drop frame
this car is given very low center of
gravity, which adds to its safety at
all speeds" he continued. Extra
| long springs, perfect balance and
two-way hydraulic shock elimina-
tors give the new WHY'S Knight
wonderful easy riding qualities. An
improved high leverage steering ap-
paratuS provides the ease of control
that all drivers aDDreciate