The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-17
|Nhosls, Steering and Stabilize'
re Only Few Of Feat
ure Innovations

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these representing new engineering
principles. are leading features OF the
1ew Oldsmcbiles. They give the cars
radically new and improved riding
pnd handling qualities. Added te
these Is another important improve
nent-Super hydraulic self-energizine
brakes.
The new bodies present a further
development Of the o-dynamic
theme, the lines suggesting grace and
|sleetness, as well as presenting har-
noniouS blending of contours from
front to rear. Bodies are longer and
lower, enhancing the low-slung, wind
stream effect. The Fisher No-Draf,
Fertilization has been improved for the
S1ew cars.
The "knee-action" wheel suspension
permits each front wheel to be Gu.
bhioned on its own strong coil spring
which Is much more resilient than
|he type Of spring used with the con-
'venttonal stiff front axle. As the
wheels are connected with the frame
oy parallel horizontal arms, the new
Springs have only the work Of soften
Ing the ride Of the front end OF the
car. Wheel action Is controlled by
double-acting hydraulic shock alb
BORDERS.
Steps Over Bumps
With this construction each wheel
rsteps over" bumps Or depressionS in
The road without communicating
|oounces or jars to the passengers
Pitching Of car or passengers is elm
mated. Inspiring weight is greatly
essened and a more scientific distri-
|oution OF sprung weight Is obtained.
Center-contrcl steering, made pos
Eible by the new wheel mounting,
greatly lessons steering effort. gives
|sssier handling in parking and man
|suyering and provides greater stabil-
|ty and safety at all speeds. In the
|1ew hook-up there is a separate steer
Ing tie.rod of equal length for each
Front wheel, the rods being pivoted
From central point to maintain a
constant correct relationship between
bach wheel and the steering mechan-
Ism. For use with this hook-up a
rev worm-and-roller type Of gear has
|ceen designed.
The ride stabilizer, bar Of spring
steel joining the rear shock absorbers,
the tendency to roll which
motorists have experienced In the
older type Of cars. especially when
rounding curves.
With these improvements for riding
and steering, Oldsmobile has designed
, new brake, super-hydraulic, self
energilng, giving q braking action
that Is progressive throughout the
pedal range and thus stopping the
ear without jolting or Earring. These
new brakes are an important safety
feature. They are identical in their
internal construction with the eff
Gent and easily adjusted mechanical
brakes used by Oldsmobile In 1888 ex-
cept that they are actuated by pis-
Ton within q hydraulic cylinder In
place OF mechanically operated cam.
A mechanical hand brake for park
Ing and emergency actuates the brake
shoes within the enclosed rear brakes
through . straight line hook-up.
List Other Improvements
Other improvements include thin
wall, replacable main bearings Of the
same type used In the connecting
rods. The syncro-mesh non-clashing
transmission has silent helical gears
Tor all shifts, including the reverse.
The propeller shaft IS equipped with
bearings IN the universal
loint giving frictionless operation.
New multi-beam headlamps increase
The lighting efficiency.
The new six, with an 84-horsepower
.ngiae. win do n actual miles an
aour. It accelerates from five to 60
niles an hour in less than 27ia Sec
oIlds. It delivers II miles to the gal
on ct SO miles an hour, and even
1etter mileage at lower speeds.
The 00-horsepower engine Of the
Few straight eight delivers 81 miles
N hour, actual stop.watch speed.
In appearance, the 1884 Oldsmobiles
Ire moro striking than ever. The
aoods are longer, with two torpedo
shaped louvres on each side. The
ouvres are integral with the hood
1anel. They have q slip stream eff
Get heightening the effect Of car
ength and speed. Harmonizing with
he louvres are small diameter, long.
headlamps. The crowns
4 the tenders have been heightened
nd the corners Of the valances round
e Oft.
The new radiator grills slope out
hardly toward 3 decided angle from
op to bottom, the bottom curving
Deneath the chassis to conform with
he contour Of the front fender and
adiatoe shell. The g1ills are made
lp Of q number Of vertical fins. in.
ersected by polished chrome horizon
u bars. The windshield has rakish
earward slope and Is equipped with
6fety glass, as are also the new Fisher
panels.
The bumpers have been redesigned
. blend in more closely with the
appearance OF the new
ara
The radiator shell has been consid-
rably widened and the frontal ap-
'carance changed to bring about
leater design agreement with the ad-
ccent parts. The shell Is lacquer
n the same color Is the
ody.
The door hinges are Of the new
ype which lessen wind whistle when
- car r travelling ct high speed.
Wheels Are Redesigned
The distinctive Oldgrnobile wheels
~ boon yededgued Tor 1894 to give
I'm ovon greater strength, and their
rpoaronco Is enhanced through the
= e lAr1se Diameter chromium plat
! hub c0pG
~ medals hsvo Z new rear contour.
4 tho case az the touring models
- nnD = Integral With tho trunks
~ tho trunks themselves IRE ! part
tn body, thus eliminating mis-
llnnnaent and stopping III squeaks
~ might b caused BY movement
DtNeon the trunk and the body. The
- ~ q the spacious trunk Is kept