The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 27, 1926, Page 13

‘SET REC Recentiy one of the largest rail- * ififes ~ : the east in- i ator ¢ length ‘of the run of of its locomotives to about iles.. The first engine bad aco- development, while auto- xy motor car runs thousands of miles without stopping it is not consid- ered unusual, of what the public has come to ex- t in an automobile. any and all conditions, and each bb make new ‘performance rec- oO 6 During the past year some of the records made Oldsmobile thave been tabulated by officials of Olds Motor Works. These per- formances were not made by spe- cial cars but by stock: Oldsmobiles in the hands of the owners or deal- ers, : As comparable to the locomotive that feiled'to make @ 600 mile run, a stock ol jobile touring car’ re- * cently was driven continuously 5,- 000 miles in the week by Snow & Tufts Auto Co., Oldsmobile ers at Phoenix, Ariz. The was not allowed to stop once du in the entire 5,000 miles. This is believed to constitute a- non-stop record for automobiles. A similar run was made late last winter when “Smiles” Marrow drove an Oldsmobile over snow covered roads for 121 hqurs 59% minutes, "setting an endurance rec- ord for one driver. The car was kept moving constantly, even when taking on gasoline and oil, and it traveled a distance of 3,558 miles. The car was ready to continue when Marrow stopped. 4 In eleven months time, during which C. G. Gale, of the Motor Wheel Corporation of Lansing, Mich., lived in his Oldsmobile-se- dan, he drove a-total distance of more than almost every state, Canada and Mexieo in the course of his busi- ness travels. = car broke all previous stock records both on Pikes’ Pegk and canon runs. considered the supreme road tests for automobiles to be found any- where in this country. They em- ‘brace steep grades, hair pin turns and dangerous descents. calling for the utmost in acceleration, power, trol and positive brakine. “During teven, months of. 1925 the Pennsylvania Rubber | Company are os Oven _ miles testing tires at a per. mile. Stans fet have’ 4 Aa ti Se aetae Es te ar uuntatutntubseueen mn UREDADDOGONEUAUOUNEONGANSuaNONuSoDRaONegsonN i FEBRUARY 27, 1926 | | and‘mountains from Sao have barely passed their twenty-fifth birthday, yet when a Those two facts are iMlustrative Tt must have ability to stand up under 39,000 miles, visiting This fall an Oldxmobile touring car the Lookout Mountain-Bear Creek These two rotues are Seon worn out, but the car is still. per-) high gear in. which an Oldsmobile duplicated, over the roi ds Araraquara, the ‘Oldémobile feat performed a iv oes by | “Cannon-Ball” er in thi try, when he drove.from New York to Los Angeles in high gear. Recently “Dick” Penhallow, of | the University of Hawaii and! champion sprinter of those islands, tt to make the ete trip. ‘tiotives have had nore than a cen- the night he could beat an autom bile in“a 100 yard dash, both sta’ ing from a st@hding start. He w: nosed: out at the tape by the Ol mobile. , These are but a few ef the feats performed during the yéar by stock Oldsmobiles—feats that prove the wonderful endurance and power of tation, the automobile, Popularity of the - Oldsmobile Brings Production Boost Additional facilities that will af- fect a doubling of the production | put into operation January 2 b; the Fisher Body Corporation a its plant adjoining Olds Motor Works at Lansing, Mich. The additions ‘were required to fill the increasin; Popularity of Oldsmobile ani closed body types. The Fisher plant in Lansing is exclusively devoted to the manu- ed its Lansing plant abopt two years ago and at that time it was dustry devoted exclusively to the manufacture of lies for one make of car. of Oldsmobile closed cars has steadily increased making these facilities incapable of meeting the demand. | The Oldsmobile sedan, coach and | coupe all have the sturdy construc- | tion, grace and the many refine- ments that distinguish Fisher bodies. They are constructed of wood and steel, a combination that has been found most satisfactory, both in durability and appearance. Heavy plate glass is used throughout, and the windows are opened and closed with quick act- ing crank-type handles that re- quires only three and a half turns to raise or lower the glass its full length. Interior door handles are placed in thé door center instead 0: the side so as to be easily accessi- ble. ; The angles of seats and seat | backs and the type of seat springs are ideal for comfort and the re- aaa “ years of study on the part | of engineers. Meat “The bottom of the windshield | glass fits into an air and. water- fight groove. Above this groove | is gn enclosure ‘extending upward | abdut three inches. This enclosure | ii n at the top on the outside | sufficiently.to adi pair the ~enti r 1,000 Jcitometer drive-in |_ ‘is coun. |: the universal medium of transpor- |; of Oldsmobile closed bodies were i facture of Oldsmobile closed bodies: | ; The Fisher organization establish- | | one of the most modern in the in-| } Since then the sale | | f | car. | turn-handle geared to raise or low- o Bismarck . Automobile March 4-5-6 $100,000 Automobile Exhibit Special Attractions - Special Music | . THE OLDSMOBILE GARAGE | - Company, dealers in Oldsmobile cars, Twin City tractors and machi ery, and the Allis-Chalmers line. when the wi slightly | automatic jield cleaners raised. This air current is deflect-| standard equipment. ed under the glass and downwar int> the front seat compartment. ed in genuine duPont Duco. This permits an indirect ventila- | tion, thus keeping the interior of the car at a comfortable tempera- + ture without admitting a draft. | using name plates, which match When conditions warrant the | which hey liver ‘Some cof tuo pl windshield can be raised several | ‘ inches above the enclo: to ad. mit a direct current of air into the | The raising and lowering of | the windshield, is controlled by a/ EAT I TAGS ADVERTISE CITY ut the local an as well. G Traffic on Californ’ ing th accordi qT t four years, ffic study made there. traffic state highw: er the glass its limit with three turns. Owing t2 its construction the glass fits snugly in padded grooves at all times, and has no exterior arms or thumb sci » thus elim- inating any possibilities of rattles | developing. The V. V. windshield | fo, serves the dual purpose of the old- | ce fashioned cowl ventilator and two. piece swstem during t! Monica on the coast road. ALKERS” “CAREFUL ntly for “jaywalking,” he organi: ‘areful Walkers’ Club” w! UNSEORABOUOCUGESUEROOECOSLOESAUGE Show | —— Under One Roof t Special’ Entertainment NEW BUILDING ij “ BROADWAY AND SIXTH STREET : BISMARCK ___. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE | __ This fine building on Main street is the home of the Dakota Auto Sales | All Oldsmobile bodies are fiinsh- Many motorists in Texas cities are Some of the plates jot only carry the name of the city ways has iucreased 93 per cent dur- anywhere on the | period of the 1925 count was at Santa When pedestrians were brought be- re a Washington. (D. C.) judge B zed eamuugennsnusansucnonsugernansgoensustucnntunenncuogennnecensnsus tssueguatonceunuessennsnsonnnnnuenncuscunncoscngneutnastccousneane ciate Finer Peformance Lower Price Not one-- But All The Sedan It is common for buyers to assume that the Oldsmobile sedan costs much more than its low price. This is not surprising when’ you consider these quality features—Fisher body‘ with Duco finish and V. V. windshield, auto- matic windshield wiper, dome light, floor rug, foot rail, door locks, handle lifts for all windows, soft cord plush upholstery, and numerous other features. $1025. f. o. b, factory n- = - Learn the Actual Truth About _ Oldsmobile’s Greater Value Make . your own test of Oldsmobile’s power, speed, and stamina. Discover by actual experience the reasons why Olds- _ mobile sales last year exceeded the pre- vious best in all Oldsmobile history! Find out for yourself this one great fact that thousands of buyers have learned: li- in | « ing he comfort, and dependability unequalled he at its low price! You may be planning to buy next week or next June. You may be willing to spend $200 — $300 or even more than Oldsmobile’s price. But regardless of when you choose to buy or what you choose to spend, drive the Oldsmobile Six before you make your de- cision. It has something, to offer that you simply cannot find elsewhere at Oldsmo- bile’s prices — and an hour at,the wheel will tell you what it is. Today’s Oldsmobile Six not only provides qualities of. acceleration and high gear power that.rank it high among the finest performance cars of all times ~—but it is-also a car*of strictest quality representing a combination of beauty, The Coupe While the standard Coupe, Conch, Sedan and Touring models are sense fully equipped, special De Luxe models of all body types ‘are Hs @ slight additional cost. Special features of desirable iiLelent, installed dering the process of manufacture, consist of nickeled steel bumpers front and rear, ‘snubbers all around, rear visicn mirror, spot-lights, genuine lock motcmeter and bar cap, kick plates, trunk and trunk platform, (not on De Luxe Coupe) and the option of natural wood wheels or steel disc wheels. $925 f. o. b. factory The Coach The coach body type—as built by Oldsmobile—offers much more than mere closed car protection. It offers style and appearance that you can be proud of und quality that extends to every hidden part. Fisher body and Duco finish are examples of the quality standards of the Oldsmobile Coach. $950 f. o. b. factory Ask for the “Oldsmobile Mechanical Features” folder. It describes the sim- ple, balanced chassis; 40 H. P. powerful “L-head engine with full pressure lubrication; even manifold distribution of water completely arcund each cylin- der, spark plug opening, and valve seat; tapered dome-shaped combustion chamber; static and dynamic balanced crankshaft; honed cylinder walls; ful! automatic spark control; special design light cast iron pistons; silent chain drive between crankshaft, camshaft and generator; strong offset frame and many other equally desirable features. DAKOTA AU 212 Main St. TO SALES CO, Distributors Inc. Bismarck, N. D. | OLDSMOBILE fa CSE, sae F wet