Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 238, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1928 — Page 17

YEB. 11, 1928

WHIPPET TYPE : IN PERMANENT, S SAYSJIIILLYS jNo Reason to Anticipate Future Change in Basic ■, Principles. f BY JOHN N. WILLYS President WUlys-Overland, Ine. Recent developments in the light tar field seem to establish the original Whippet type of construction jbn a definite and permanent basis. fThere is no reason to anticipate liny future change in the basic principles introduced by this car Borne nineteen months ago. When it was introduced it was looked up by many in the light car jfleld as being radical. And yet the principles first incorporated in any American-built car, in the Whippet, had been tried and proved for years py European manufacturers. In the Whippet they had been refiesigned and adapted to driving fconditions in this country. From |he first the Whippet showed distinctive features of performance (Which marked it as having introduced anew element of motoring to the buyers of light cars. I High and Steady Speed '■ Notable among these were high ipeed which could be maintained (steadily without strain on the car Itself and without discomfort to the driver or occupants of the car, #n unusual flexibility which soon Eiade the Whippet conspicuous in raffle and on crowded highways, tiding qualities which brought a new’ (Comfort to occupants of the car on long runs, and a power ability on liills which was surprising in the light car field. Since these facts of Whippet performances have become known generally through the extensive use of this car all over the country, high fepeed has become a much discussed feature of light car performance. Flexibility has been equally well feovered in statements regarding light, car performance. Four-wheel brakes, introduced among light cars, { by the Whippet as national equipment, are now looked upon as necessary and essential to light car equipment. The entire trend in light car design and construction point to Whippet leadership in the introduction of different principles in light car construction than have obtained in the past. Build for Quality In the Whippet the general policy of the organization has been to build for quality rathef than for mass production prices. There has j been no attempt to crowd the mar- i

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COLORFUL MOTOR CAR BUILDING NOW REACHES A CLIMAX IN THIS REMARKABLE LINE, OF WHICH EVERY UNIT WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT COLOR HARMONY. NO TWO EXACTLY ALIKE. AGAIN STUTZ LEADS, AS IT HAS IN SO MANY OF THE RECENT WORTH-WHILE ADVANCEMENTS. V THE' SPLENDID STUTZ STUTZ OF INDIANA 1525 N. Meridian St. Lincoln 4514

Chevrolets in Proving Ground Tests

- Thousands of miles were piled up by new ChevRIB rolet cirs on Genera! Motors proving ground in -ptfr I order to test and prove every feature of the '%r flKßjf . ; f; '■; 1938 line before it was allowed to be built into aßj&p I H the new car. Above art shown four 1928 models Ii flashing around the concrete bowl at top speed. , ‘ WIW M Each car put on an average of 30.000 miles before Je "wear. Inset shows two Inspectors checking and £ charting one of the new cars, with 36,000 miles I*^.. to its credit. Their lnspec ion extended from wear in crankshaft bearings to durability of the body finish.

ket. The car has been allowed to find its own place, and it is pleasing to note that it is accorded its first and greatest reception among motor car owners who have been accustomed to the best that modem engineering can put into a car. It has been looked upon as qualified to run alongside the highest priced cars as an adjunct to big car service, with its use being devoted to city driving and to general service where larger cars are not necessary or convenient. Its reception by this large group of buyers has won it a welcome place among one-car owners who have looked for a betterment of the service they have been getting. Certain Whippet principles have not yet been equalled. Among these are the development of double the rated horsepower of the motor under ordinary driving conditions, the obtaining of low center of gravity by keeping the body weight well down and by the achievement of a low total overall height of the car, the use of a vacuum feed fuel system which as yet is not standard among all light cars, and the employment of such features as full bond bronze-backed babbitt bearings, extra large crank shaft dimensions, long connecting rods, etc., in the motor. .

Thousands of miles were piled up by new Chevrolet cars on General Motors proving ground in order to test and prove every feature of the 1928 line before it was allowed to be built into the new car. Above are shown four 1938 models - flashing around the concrete bowl at top speed. Each car put on an average of 30.000 miles before it was retired and dismantled to check up on wear. Inset shows two inspectors checking and charting one of the new cars, with 36,000 miles to its credit. Their Inspection extended from wear in crankshaft bearings to durability of the body finish.

NEW AUTO FEATURE i Gardner Collapsible Coupe Creates Comment. One of the most distinctive of the many striking custom body designs introduced by Gardner and shown by HcLmes-Davls Sales Company, 2004 N. Meridian St., is the new collapsible coupe. This model creates no end of comment and draws much praise from the younger social set especially. Some idea of the tasks involved in its development can be gleaned from the fact that an entire year was spent in developing a folding top which would be mechanically correct, without losing any of the advantages of the closed coupe. While following closely the distinctive lines of other Gardner models, the collapsible coupe is different from anything previously shown by Gardner or any other manufacturer. The body extends clear down to the running board. Aprons are „ eliminated entirely. Asa result, the preponderance of line is thrown into the cowl and hood, giving an effect for which

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many automotive engineers have striven without success. This model is available on two Gardner eight-in-llne chassis—the Series 85, with a wheelbase of 125 inches, and the Series 95, with a wheelbase of 130 inches. It will be featured in a special display at the headquarters of Holmes-Davis Sales Company, local Gardner distributer, during the coming week.

New Reduced Prices

Long after your visit to the Motor Show you’ll remember the style and luxury of the Nash group of fine motor cars. There is beauty and quality in coachwork by Nash certain to make you conscious of its fine character. The color harmonies will strike you as exceptionally charming. Notice their depth and brilliancy. They arc applied by the Nash deep-lustre process—an epochal accomplishment in motor car finish. Notice the quality in Nash upholsterings— and their wide range of attractive hues—striking two-toned effects in black and mauve, smoke, taupe, turquoise, Baltic Green and many others. These fabrics are chosen

LOSEY-NASH MOTOR CO. 400-416 N. Capitol Ave. Open Evenings MAin 3348 ASSOCIATE DEALERS Marion County Nash Cos. Hutchison Auto Cos. A. G. Mueller Nash Sales 846 North Meridian Street 3 ° North Meridian 725-25 Virginia Avenue -- 1 (7717) A

BUICK EXHIBIT THIS YEAR HAS SPECIAL CHARM Sixteen Models Among Three Series for Auto Show Display. Sixteen models, distributed among three series which are designated by their wheelbase lengths, make up the Buick line for 1928, which is to be seen in its usual location at the Indianapolis Motor Show. Special interest attaches to the Buick exhibit this year, by virtue of the fact that Buick, alone among all manufacturers in its field, has completed its 2,000,000 th car, thus gaining undisputed leadership among cars of more than four cylinders. There are sixteen models, designed to meet a wide and varied range of requirements. Anew car in the line this year is Model 47-S, the five-passenger town brougham of Series 120. Its mechanical specifications arc identical with those of Model 47, with luxury the dominant note in Hois model. Buick features are hydraulic 3hock absorbers, front and rear, in conjunction with re-designed cantilever springs on each model; adjustable steering column, with light controls centralized at its top; redesigned steering wheel to fit small as well as large hands; new double lock on steering column, and wider and deeper windshield for greater safety in driving. All closed models, in every series, have rear seat arm rests. Other Buick features which of course extend throughout the line

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Direct Star Activities

C. J. Shaffer

These two gentlemen are the pow’er behind the throne in Star-Durant activities in Indianapolis. .J B. McGarry is branch manager cf the Marion County Star Company and C. J. Shaffer is regional manager for the Indianapolis region and is located at Cincinnati, Ohio.

include the vibrationless sixcylinder valve-in-head engine, with counter-balanced crankshaft, torsionbalancer, air cleaner, gasoline strainer, and vacuum ventilated crankcase; the sealed chassis w’hereby every moving part, from the fan to the rear wheels, is protected against intrusion of dust, water, and grit; Buick mechanical fourw’heel brakes; Buick cantilever springs; torque-tube drive, and balanced wheels. Every Chevrolet car is driven individually under its ow’n pow’er, and is tested and inspected minutely before it is allowed to be taken from the factory’.

from the looms of America’s finest textile originators. Notice, also, the liberal use of straight-grained and knurled walnut and walnut finish paneling—the steering wheels done in solid walnut with their attractive inlaid design—the comfort and luxury of Nash formfitted seats, tufted and deep buttoned in the European manner. Authentic period patterns for the silvered interiorware add still another touch of style. Every detail is correct. You’ll find it very difficult to realize that so highly desirable a motor car can be purchased so reasonably (Nash price reductions became effective Feb. Ist).

J. B. McGarry

WHIPPET SEDAN UNIQUE Characterized by Unusual Beauty Lines and Marked Refinements, Unusual lines of beauty and marked refinements are characteristic of the perfected Whippet sedan, recently offered by WillysOverland at a price that places it in direct price competition with the lowest priced automobiles in the world. The exterior lines are long and graceful with a smart color combination that harmonizes perfectly

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with the rich Interior appointment* and fittings. The cadet type sun visor and the employment of fullcrowned fenders add to the attract tiveness of the car.

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