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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1929)
DPO0JD3 BEAKONG CKAtt'IK5IHAIfr MDT Si) SIP EN IDE D D N 12 HJ BB ED) These Great Features MaJ thsBlJRANF Si. am - .' W . THERE CAN be no driving comfort and riding enjoyment until vibration is elim inated. To conquer vibration at all speed ranges, Durant engineers employ mechan ical advancements found in the highest priced cars.. Compare the Durant Six with any other low-priced Six. See the marked SUPERIORITY of Durant construction. DELIVERED HERB PULLY XQUIPPED Tte-Dr StJn .... ... Ctmp ir Rdstr Zm...THE NEW Oucant FGIJD PRICES START AT DELIVERED HERB FULLY EQUIPPED m 0 Salem Automobile Co. 235 N. Church Street H. EL SHADE C. J. TAYLOR Telephone 9? H. J, WOOLEY III LOSES TERROR Warmer Bodies and Better ; Starters With Other Features Cause Where the.antomoblle osed to be Jacked up on the' garage for the duration of winter, mechani cal improvements and better roads combine to make the modern pro duct of as great utility In one season of the year as another, de clares H. H. Anlbal, Vice-president in charge of engineering of the Oakland Motor Car company. , "Snow and zero weather fail to deter the modern motorist," Mr. Anlbal stated, "because the auto mobile manufacturer today is put ting out a car that functions as well in frigid climates as In trop ical, countries. "Notable among the develop ments making for all-year use in the motor car of course are closed bodies and passable' roads.. But the- car mechanically is built to give Berried regardless of weather conditions. "This development Is seen In the number of cars ' being sold during, the winter months. In Nov ember the Oakland All-American six Bet the highest monthly sales figure since we began building the car 22 years ago. Yet November is at the beginning of the cold weather months. Bodies Weather Stripped 'Several years ago new car pur chasers placed their orders inihe winter time and specified that they would not take delivery until spring. Today they ask tor im mediate delivery " because they know their car win be comfortable for winter driving and will not be adversely affected by such nse. - "In the latest All-Amerlcan, the Oakland-Fisher bodies are wea ther stripped and sealed against drafts to insure the maximum of comfort. "Starting- equipment during the past few years has been greatly improved. Steaming kettles ot hot water, blankets ever the hood and a tremendous amount, of hand cranking no longer are necessary to start a car in cold weather. The starter, is competent to turn over the engine with the thermometer t irn nr Iavat In tha'naw Oak land six. a iew years ago vu necessary to drive a long distance before the engine warmed up to a good op erating temperature.' Today Oak land's super-heated m a a i f o 1 d quickly has the- engine purring smoothly. ..Thermostatic water control, which traps the water in the cylinder head and block, soon warms up the engine, to maximum efficiency, whereas cars without this feature 'have' to warm up all the water In the entire cooling system, . . , , . Bjkdlator Improved . . "Crankcas ventilation, another Oakland feature, also has come to the aid of the winter motorist 'be cause it assists In. removing water and Ynpors from the crankcase. This removal ot water reduces to a minimum, trouble experienced from treexing of the lubricant. In. stant lubrication' to the cylinder walli assists In the prevention at scored' cylinders during the ; ex treme cold weather. ; "TJie cross-flow radiator which Oakland' pioneered has . contribut ed much to better and more eco nomical winter car bperatfonThlg new principle, of radiation, retains : an antl-freeze mixture in its orig inal strength 'throughout the win ter. Hence even though liquid has been lost -freezing of the - same strength mixture as was first used. With the old style radiator a loss ot liquid generally-meant loss of alcohol, resulting In a weaker mix ture and often in a-frozen radia xor. a -new supply ox aiconoi aiso was necessary to. bring .the mix ture to Its origlnat strength. "Other new features making for satisfactory winter driving, com mon to the new Oakland, are fit ted spring covers which keep dirt and silt, from contact , with the springs; fully enclosed brakes on all four wheels for greater safety; easier steering; balloon, tires which reduce to a minimum the tendency to skid, and winter heat ers for the comfort of passengers." Largest February in History Thought Probable From Early Figures Announcing a M per cent gain of increase thus far in 1929 com pared .with the same, 'period. In 1928, Alvan Macauler, president of the National Automobile cham ber of commerce. Indicated that this would be the best year la tat motor Industry, speaking before the members committee ot the National Automob?rchamber of commerce in the Book-Cadillac hotel, Detroit, this week; Big Month Passed : - - - , - The February, production- of chamber members estimated from shipping statements:, was reported to the members of the S42.S44. This total is exclusive of Ford. With the latter figures added, it is clear that the months', total will be the largest February on rec ord and mar prove to be the larg est month 1m the hlstory ot the business.; ;' ' ; f.' ' , jl l The : gains la 1 business -this year as compared. with last are gratifyiag, not onlr because they show, progress but ; also because they Indicate a conservative ad vaneo In production operations." said Mr. Maeauleyj . "The Industry Inay ' ook for ward to the best fear la Its his- tory, based on Increases in gen- efal prosperity both here and abroad as well as Jon a more In tensive use of motor transporta tion la a wide variety ot carrying operations. . i i ii i ' ' .' ' '" ii'l . . . - . .' ' 'j ii - tn"fa lf ''' j I . - -:t '-v 3; I We Just Love to Fix Em 1 11 t I TIRESERWeE I St IvJlfllllieir "RUSS" SMITH jl J ' ' ' '. ' " jjj r " l G reater than ever with bwer Straight 'Eight P Studebakefs famous The;N ew 612 6AAMAM ItaTIO Fhre chassis sues and elAts prices tanging from $885 to $2495. Car illus trated u Model 612. six cylinder, ztve passeDger.four deor Sedan. $935 (special equipment extra). All prices at factory. Wc present the new Graham-Paige Model 612 as a motor car of exceptional value ' not in some one or two features but throughout the entire car. The more thoroughly, you examine the Model 612, the more evidence you will find of extra size, extra sturdiness and extra quality. 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' Telephone 362 H THE fine and final touch of modern motoring straight eight power now lends its liquid fluency to Studeb&er's famous Commandert The new Crnmahdcr, now available as either an eight or a six, worthily sue 34 A xj emp r m raejrAitir ffwfcsj) mud mt wilL Restful riding, such is motoring never . : knew until Studcbaker introduced ball bearing spring shackles, is still jfurther enhanced by hydraulic shockabstorbers, ! The sum of the new Commander's qualities, make it now, more thin ever, . the greatest motor car ever built and - ceeds to the renown of its illustrious predecessor, which , sold at its low One-Profit price.1 ipeda5,cx50 miles in 22,968 minutes. - The Commander's potent appeal of tireless speed is STUDE BAKER MODELS AND PRICES M 7 i vvu 9 . 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