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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1924)
TIIE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 11, 1921 r f ('. S - - V I v IAHM MUtiV ? -w. - www . y! J 0 .U.VW-J-vUVVV , va The latest improve ment for your .. FORDSON Several farmers in this vicinity have in stalled these new, quick-firing magne toes and report EASY STARTING MORE POWER LESS CUSSING ' . r. ' -' ' ..rt ';. V - ' - . . ' V ' u- - ' 4 - ' t . " t ' . - ' ..- - i . We will be glad to show you this Bosch made especially for ! t' Fordsons. E. H. BURRELL New Executive for Fisher i Body Company Appointed P. J. Fisher, president of Fich cr Body Corporation, announces L the appointment of E. C. Howard I to the exec n tire staff of the cor- s L oration, j Mr. Howard recently .resigned las rice-president of the CLA35 KCgT lETTS wi - DAY LETTER I Before Uic next shipment arrives wc will sell the following cars at greatly reduced ' Prices. i 1922 Ford Tourinp, has cords all around, in best of 1 191G Ford Chassis, dandy for bug 45 ndition Light Delivery, good berry job 75 1921 Ford Tourinz, in best of condition . ..:r.:.Lv....$200 1017Light Delivery, another berry car 65 0JJs Ferry and Commercial V. a JlTSt lrVi v-T. 9 VvAvVW.WAvVVvVN-A"-v'r ..... .T r ! i U Sw Lafayette Motor company. Prior to the organization of the Lafay ette company Howard was for many years general sales manager of the Cadillac Motor Car com pany. He has1 had wide experi ence in production, sales and mer chandising lines. Read the Classified Ads, VERN ANDERSON, ; ' " Used Car Corner, 4 - . Can buy all nearly new Fords. wc want at our own prices, four hours bought eleven. Wi!l ship in few days. ; ! 90 Days Service on ' C5JLT Open Evenings and Sundays Overland Blue Bird Is Lowest Priced Gar With Balloon Tires Willys-Overland V Latest and Most Striking Creation, Done in Peacock Blue, Capitaliz es on Motor World's Latest Development. With pnMIe Interest in balloon tiros at its height Willys-Ovprland announces its newest model, the Overland illue Ilird. the lowept priced motor car with tgenulne balloon tires furnished as stand ard equipment. i Those who have seen the car at its preliminary showings at the factory agree that the Rlue Bird is the most striking design that f THE NEW OVERLAND BLUE BIRD Above Is the new Overland Blue Bird Kquippol with Balloon Tires. Now on display at Vick D ros. Garage at Ilish and Trade Streets. I ' ' ' has ever been produced by this organization. : The combination . of a long;, roomy body done In rich Peacock Blue, set off by black fenders and running gear, smartened by nick eled radiator, windshield stanch ions and outside door handles; with upholstery of a bluish shade to match the body, and a top of similar hue, creates an appear ance." of spirit and sparkle that is entirely in keeping with its happy choice of trade name. ; This new creation Is another in stance of Willys-Overland's endea vor to work steadfastly toward the end that beauty, utility and econ omy can be assembled in a single irhlt. . ; J: - It is one more illustration of fine, well-bred coloring, which mmw Been in town ED. (g0D nearly new Fords -ombins attractiveness with util ity. The hue ud on the new Blue Bird will stand up under the most exacting weather conditions and cannot be Influenced bv the summer sun or by winter's damp ness and frosts. ; A new standard In riding quali ties has also been reached by the coupling of the patented triplet spring suspension with balloon trfcs. &1 tires. The wheelbase of the new car is 106 inches, giving it spring base of 13C inches. The weight of each Overland spring is about 20 pounds. The material is chTome vanadium steel, carefully heat treated, having an elastic limit of 190,000 pounds. The springs are so designed and assem bled in the chassis that all road shocks are absorbed with a mint- mum distortion of chassis. i Addition of genuine Fisk 31 by D.25 balloon tires, which further cushion the road- positively guar antees utmost physical relaxation to the occupants of the car even over the roughest highways. The power plant is the same that has made the entire' nation gasp by its stamina and power in difficult road and mountain tests TIME FILLtO . - - CHECK G30DG3 Opposite Marion Hotel In -All corners of the country. Its repeated ascents of Motorcycle Hill in Alrzona, its scaling of the meteor-glazed sides of Stone Mountain near Atlandta, Ga., are but two high points of-a series of spectacualr feats that have thrill ed motoring $ circles during the past 10 months. ' The cylinder finish of this rug ged motor is remarkably thor ough, the concluding operation be ing a lapping process that removes nl roughness following the ream ing operations.' The engine base has a double bottom which In creases its- strength and rigidity and provides for the correct oil supply to all connecting rods .und er all road and grade conditions. valves are made of specially se lected material. J ; Clutch is of the single-plate disc type, smooth in operation, and completely encased, providing protection from dirt and grit. ; Front axle is tested to an elas tic limit of 75,000 to 90,000 lbs., with large king bolt bearings and wheel spindles. Cross rod link is of unusually heavy steel. . Rear axle, construction Is sub stantial and well assembled, with "strong axle housing, li inch axle shafts of Molybdenum steel, Tim- ken bearings -on differential ease and iNew Departure bearings In the center, r ' These Important mechanical specifications, with its other up-to-date features, provide the new Blue Bird With the qualifications that make It s thing of animation, speed and comfort, which should readily win its way into the hearts of -thousands of owners through out the country. . : Since Jan. Chevrolet Sales In Second Place; Close to : Ford in Oakland . Chevrolet ranks second . in all California sales according to the Motor Registration , News. Dur ing March In the 47 northern counties of the state the sales of the Chevrolet exceeded all other makes with! the exception of the Ford, j The nearest competitor of the Chevrolet was the Dodge which lacked 73 8 of equalling the sales of the Chevrolet. In the 11 southern counties during the same month the Chevrolet sales were second with almost the same lead as in the northern counties ine toiai sajes or passenger cars in California since January 1, Tl92i and the make of cars sold are as follows: Ford ..... Chevrolet . Dodge . . . . '. Studebaker .15,993 , 7.219 . 3.428 . 2,481 . 2,385 Buick' .. Star .2,280 Overland V. . Oakland ... . Jeweft . . Maxwell .... Willys-Knight Essex ...... Hudson . J. . j Nash . . . . . ; . Oldsmobile . . . 1,236 . 1,032 . 987 . 961 931 928 . 844 . 748 . 719 In the city of Oakland during the month of March the sales o the Chevrolet almost exceeded those of the Ford. When the fig ures were totaled at the end of the month it was found that there had been 263 Fords sold and 262 Chevrolet.;, The Dodge" also held third, place here with a total sales of 73 cars. Old maids miss a lot of lor They seldom get a chance to give anybody medicine. Performance Not Matter Of Chance With Maxwei The records which Maxwell cars have made In the hands of owners ever since Walter Pi Chry sler became directing head of the Maxwell Motor Corporation are no matter ot chance, declares J. E Fields, general sales manager. The cars have performed as they have because h!gh grado per formance is built into them bqj cause Maxwell engineers designed the car to be good. "The smoothness of the power ful motor of the present series car which was Introduced shortly) af ter Mr. Chrysler became afflliat ed with Maxwell, is the pniooth ness of sturdy, rugged construe tlon -and tough, enduring mater lals," says Mr. Fields. "Its astonishing power flexfbll Hy is the predetermined result o carefully calculated balance, jscl entitle carburetion and gas dis tribution, and the' most palnstak ing workmanship. (V- j ' "It is little short of amazing t learn that the good Maxwell hai in it the same fine alloy steels that go. into the high priced cars In fact, more of the high grade steels are used in it than in many cars selling for three and fo iur times the Maxwell price. , STATESMA N WANT ADS. The shortest distance between buyer and seller; j GHEVRDLET SALES sen Dy In and day Out . Day in and day out Dodge Brott?rs Motor Car serves its owners faith fully and at low cost This is because Dodge Brothers v have consistently built their prod- uct more staunchly than strict manufacturing practice requires. Employing only the, finest mate rials, they have insisted upon an exceptional margin of excess strength in every part that takes a major strain. . . Bonesteele Motor Co. 474 S. Commercial "Furthermore, these fine ma terials are subjected to the most searching: tests and inspection. Every part of the. front axle,; for Lowest Priced Car vith Balloon Ikes Standcrd ONCE more Overland opens all eyes with something much finer, greater, more sirable the big new Overland Blue Bird a beauty prize at a remarkably low price! A longer wheelbase a bigger, roomier body 031-B) Touring Car $895 t. c. b. Dmtrolt; $1075 Delivered instance, gets 100 per' cent ; Brin - ell, or scleroscope - test. . That means not the mere testing of a sample lot of parts, but of every Announcing done in rich reacock Blue, with harmonious Spanish long-grain upholstery. Nickeled radiator, outside door handles, natural hnish , wood wheels and genuine Fisk balloon cord tires! Disc wheels (5) optional at $25 extra. Robust power. Come in see the Blue Bird take a ride you'll say it's as wonderful on the road as it is to the eye. BIwUEBHO) I VICK BROS. 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