The Washington times., 1931-01-24
GREATER SPEED
FEATURES NEW
OLDSMOBILE
Power and Acceleration Also
Improved; Body Work and
Interior Finish Is Pleasing

Interior Finish Is Pleasing
Important new features which
produce greater power, speed and
acceleration. unusual quietness,
smoothness and ease of operation
mark the new Oldsmobile on dis
playsat the automobile show. In
addition to mechanical advance
ments, the Oldsmobile has been
redesigned along strikingly beauti-
ful lines, and despite this added
value, prices have been materially
reduced.
The lines reflect a new thought
In digntfied styling. A finely pro
portioned radiator with double tie
rods flanked by sweeping one
piece tenders and bordered by a
heavy single bar chromium
bumper combine to form a dis
tinctive and attractive front end.
This effect is continued by The
sweep of the streamlined hood
ana cowl and the contours Of the
Fisher-built bodies. Luxurious IN
terror fittings are in harmony.
Body Work Improved
The engineering features repre-
sent the most modern develop
nnents. There are more than 40
improvements which contribute to
fine car performance, comfort and
beauty.
Chief among these engineering
improvements are doWndraft car
buretion and manifolding, which
add materially to the increased
power and speed; Syncro-mesh
transmission with quiet second
gear; carburetor intake silencer
combined with the latest type air
. cleaner, complete insulation be-
tween chassis and body and added
strength and quietness, made pos
sible by a new type Of body con-
struction.
These improvements have in
creased the horsepower Of the
engine to IS brake test. Re-
peated tests at the General Mo
tors proving ground show this
new Oldsmobile will accelerate
In high gear from 5 to so miles
per hour in 30.8 seconds and will
reach a speed of 1913 miles per
hour at the peak Of q 1,400-foot
116 per cent grade from q 10
mile per hour start at the base
of the hill.
Second Gear Quiet
The new Oldsrnobile not only
is equipped with the Syncro-
mesh transmission but also is the
first automobile to have this
smooth type Of gear shift COM
bined with a quiet second gear.
This new transmission has q
standard gear shift without any
added accessories or movements
to confuse a driver and COM
plicate the operation Of the car.
This year high grade mohalr
or Whipcord upholstery material
is optional in closed body types.
The driving compartment gives
evidence of thoughtful care. 1t
Is fully insulated from engine
and outside. All pedals, includ-
ing the restful foot-shaped &C
celerator pedal, are rubber COW
cred to prevent driving fatigue.
Both front seat and steering col
umn are adjustable.
Both beauty and utility have
been designed into the instru-
nent panel, which is situated in
q recess formed by a downward
curve from the cowl. One OF the
new features among the instru-
ments is a dial and pointer
speedometer which registers the
speed with a hand travelling
around a clocklike dial. This
speedometer is much easier to
read than the conventional type
as a glance at the location OF
the hand is sufficient to indicate
the speed. The dial includes both
total and trip mileage registers.
Other instruments on the board
include an engine temperature in
dicator, ammeter, oil pressure
gauge and an electric gasoline
gauge.
Switch Is on Panel
In the center Of the panel are
located the ignition switch lock,
choke button, radiator shutter
control and light switch. AS
measure of convenience the light
switch has been removed from the
wheel to the instrument panel
and a pedal dimming switch
placed on the extreme-left side
of the floor boards. This gives
q driver full control Of dim or
bright headlights without moving
his hand from the rim Of the
steering wheel.
Six distinct body styles are Of
fered-the twodoor sedan, four
door sedan, Patrician sedan, bust
ness coupe, sport coupe and con-
Vertible roadster.
Five wire wheels or five de-
mountable wood wheels are stan
dard equipment on all body styles
without additional charge. Other
standard equipment includes rad
iator shutters, combination stop
and rear light mounted on the left
rear fender, new design spare
wheel carrier, automatic wind
shield wiper, chromium plated
head lamps, rear view mirror and
four Lovejoy hydraulic shock alb