The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 12, 1931, Page 13

a Ow EeP tase TATE OAKLAND EIGHT IS CHEAPER: DESPITE ITS IMPROVEMENTS Transmission, Acceleration, Mo- tor and Body Develop- ments Outstanding Style, performance and comfort in @ degree new to its field, feature the 1931 Oakland Eight line which will ‘be on display at the Bismarck Auto- mobile Show. Despite scores of body and chassis refinements, the new cars ere offered at base prices below the minimum price at which any Oakland Eight previously has been introduced, according to the Stair Motor com~- pany, Bismarck dealers. A new type of syncro-mesh trans- mission with quiet shift permitting acceleration up to 40 to 45 miles per hour, extensive rubber insulation, in- cluding rubber spring shackle bush- ings, an ingenious combination of in- take silencer and air cleaner, new electro-plated pistons and heavier “big-tooth” axle gears—these repre- sent only a few of the many mechan- ical improvements which enable the chassis of the new Oakland to pro- vide the full poe ow tee and’ comfort suggest i graceful lines of the smartly-tail- ored Fisher bodies. Six bodies, comfortable and luxuri- ously fitted, are offered in the line which includes: the two and four- door sedan, the four-door custom se- dan, the standard and sport coupe and the new convertible coupe. Perhaps, the most vital advance in the new Oakland is found in the‘in- stant and enthusiastic response to the throttle of the big 85-horsepower “v"-type motor and the quick, quiet gear shifting made possible by the syncro-mesh helical gears of the new transmission. Use of the new transmission pro- vides many advantages including: 1, Effortless shifting of gears either up or down, at any speed. 2. Quieter operation in second gear. 3. Rapid acceleration. 4. Easy shifting from high to in- termediate gear for climbing hills or to take full advantage of the tre- mendous second gear acceleration in passing cars. Another important feature of the new car is the lavish use of a special compound of rubber and rubber pre- servatives to cushion and silence both ‘body and chassis by eliminating met- al-to-metal contact at more than 40 points. This insulation includes all spring shackle bushings and even ex- tends to such details as the attach- ment of ‘the rear springs to the rear] tory axles. The factor of safety has been stressed throughout. The new mech- anical internal expanding brakes have been enlarged to a diameter of 13 inches, affording a braking area of 232 square inches, Also brake linings are accurately ground to assure bet- ter contact between linings and drum. ‘The lateral strength of the frame has been increased more than 50 per cent and running boards are of steel. The smart new Fisher bodies are characterized by slanting windshield pillars of narrower design and an im- proved sun visor, both contributing to improved vision. Distinctive belt mouldings add character and indi- viduality. A new “V-shaped chrome- plated radiator shell with chrome- Piated wire screen the @ change in the VV Fisher windshield. All floor openings are sealed and all models are provided with felt-backed Tubber floor mats. Cowls and wind- shield pillars are integral without the usual joint, roofs are of strove construction and a new method of manufacturing the tonneau sides re- duces the possibility of squeaks, All these body improvements, to- gether with the extensive rubber in- sulation of the chassis, combine to Provide in the 1931 Oakland Eights @ new degree of silent riding com- HERBERT BAUGH, INVENTOR OF TIRE MAN'S BENEFACTOR Ohioan Gets Great Satisfaction of Watching Trucks Load- ed With Tires North Canton, O., March 11—(7)}— A little grain of corn planted in fer- tile. soil soon can be multiplied into @ whole field and the field multiplied into a great harvest for a nation. The planter of the first grain has a sense of power, of accomplishment. He is a great creator—a benefactor fo mankind. So muses Herbert Baughman as he sits on the front porch of his home here and watches huge truck loads of automobile tires pass, because he has @ personal intérest in each one of the It was more than 30 years ago when the “new fangled” automobile was little else than a vague dream that Baughman saw the advantage of put- ting rubber on wheels to absorb bumps. ‘Thirty years ago he and four other men set up a little factory to make bicycle tires. This was the first tire factory in the country. To turn out the first tire ever made in the United States seems to Baughman a triumph. The ‘output of the factory was 35 tires a day—contrasted with the out- put of many thousands in a large fac- tory today where a bicycle tire can be built up in five minutes or less and vulcanized in 15. As the output of Baughman’s fac- increased a demand was created for a pneumatic buggy tire. Baugh- man designed one to be bolted on, the bolt vulcanized into the rubber fa- bric, Baughman’s inventiveness brought him the post of official experimenter for his company. It was in this ca- pacity that he created the company’s first pneumatic tire for the automo- bile. It was of faitly good size, 34 inches by 6, It weighed 88 pounds. Baughman worked for nine years as a tire manufacturer and then be- came a storekeeper, but he is in the manufacturing business again, . USE MORE GAS domestic concealing core provides the ultra-modern effect | ports, in radiator design that characterizes the new Oakland Eight. New chrome- Plated head-lamps are mounted on a curved front fender tie-bar. Improved ventilation is afforded by Bi THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1931 | Oakland Has Grace, Strength ‘ | FRONT VIEW OF 1931 OAKLAND EIGHT NASH OFFERS STEADIER AND CHEAPER AUTO TO 1931 BUYER Straight Eights and Popular new Six-Cylinder Group — Are in Display Pioneers of a safer, steadier indus- trial prosperity which raises motor car quality to its highest peak while balancing prices to today’s increased dollar value, the four brilliant new groups of Nash automobiles in this year’s Nash Motors company display will rank as one of the most inter- esting and valuable of the Bismarck Automobile Show features. Since the of the exposi- tion doors the attention and approv- al of thousands of show patrons has centered in the big Nash display, ar- ranged under the direction of the Hedahl Motor company. It reveals advancements in engineering and body design, in motoring. comfort, safety and convenience, unequaled in ‘the 15 progressive years of Nash his- tory. ‘These distinctive new groups of straight eight cars.and a popular new six cylinder group—the latter offered at the lowest price ever achieved in include the new Nash Twin-Ignition Eight-90 models, numer- ous mechanical advancements and increased comfort and perf below corresponding models of a year ago; the aristocratic new Twin-Igni- tion Eight-80 series; the big new Eight-70 series, and the new Six-60 cars. In design and construction, the new Nash Six models are considered a triumph of modern engineering. They bring within the financial reach of new thousands the high quality and satisfaction which tried and proved Nash engineering has made a tradi- tion of the industry at a price un- matched in the field. To the basic Frinciples of high compression and high turbulence, so successfully ep- gineered to L-head motor construc- tion, the new motor adds an impres- sive list of advancements usually found in only the highest priced cars. distinguishing features in- clude in part: A finely machined, sev- en-l crankshaft lightened by hollowed crank pins; rifle bored con- necting rods for ‘force feed oiling to the piston pins; the latest and finest type aluminum alloy Invar Strut pis- tons; perfected carburetion with fuel pump -feed; newly refined fan and water pump, equipped with a seal- ing ring instead of the conventional pump packing, and with thermostatic control of water circulation. Additional features and equipment include an effective torsional vibra- tion damper, oil filter and air clean- er; new easy operating clutch and lormance qualities, and priced as much as $360) silent transmission with ball bearing —w» New Models Displayed in Our Showroom World’s Lowest-priced Quality Eight Finest Quality in All Nash History — 18 New Eights » + » 4 New Sixes Prices $100 to $360 Lower than 1930 Lowest-priced Six Nash has Ever Built Notable Engineering Advancements =— NAS > NEW D EBE.A L: F O-R sT-O DAY’ S. DOLLAR Hedahl Motor Company 201 Broadway Bismarck, N. Dak. clutch release and cushioned clutch driven plate; unusually massive dou- ble-drop frame; hydraulic shock ab- Sorbers, ‘coordinated with individual- ly tailored springs; cable operated, fully inclosed four-wheel brakes; finest type cam and lever steering system; four point, rubber cushioned motor suspension; co-incidental ig- nition-steering lock and dash board starting control. New, low-swung beauty, added roominess, and fine car luxury in the extra large Nash-Sea- man bodies, give the last touch of ioe to this big, efficient Nash ser- ies. Superior engineering in the Eight- 20 series presents new and finer. cars. which embody every attribute that motorists have longed for in an au- tomobile. Nash engineering has in- creased the motor’s power 15 per cent without increasing its fuel consump- tion, The horse power thus develop- ed is 115 as compared to 100 in the former Twin-Ignition Eight. One of the most important ad- vancements is the new “safety trans- mission,” which provides quick, posi- tive control of the car; a shortened, easy shift, silence in second gear, and the ability to shift easily and puaeeld clashing of gears at any and On wheelbases of 133 and 124 inches, and equipped with bodies of new charm, luxury and distinction, these models are powered by the fam- ous Nash twin-ignition, high com- pression straight eight power plant, whose construction is featured by the nine-bearing, counterbalanced crank- shaft with hollow crankpins, dowel- ed bearing caps and torsional vibra- tion damper, drop forged, aluminum alloy connecting rods and aluminum alloy pistens; six bearing camshaft with frictionless chain drive; full force feed motor lubrication and ful- ly machined combustion chambers. New, Bijur automatic dhassis lubri- cation which reaches 22 vital chassis points as the engine runs, steel en- cased, lifetime lubricated springs, double action hydraulic shock ab- sorbers, and many additional me- chanical features of the former Twin- Ignition Eight all aid in unequaled performance. Refinement of the en- tire cooling system with its large ca- pacity radiator, thermostatically con- trolled radiator shutters, self oiling fan and new nitrided pump shaft, which gives this important unit a de- gree of hardness second only to the diamond, and is thus impervious to wear, brings the system to its high- est efficiency. In the new Eight-70 Series, Nash has brought to motorists one of the lowest priced, quality straight eights that has even entered the market. In power, pick-up, adaptability and gen- eral performance, the new product is comparable to the highest priced mo- WitH The Convertible Coupe Cakland cars available also in 4-door Sedan, 2-door Sedan and Coupe body types. OAKLAND Rismarck, N. Dak. $106 ‘ope, #1063; ann. #11 Orage for the 2-Door Sedan, sautpped and delivered. + hevmome “tre, trbe, and tire lock are Five wire wheels are stand- equipment, tor cars, Built on a generous 116% inch wheelbase, the new models are big cars in every respect. - Powered with the high compression, high turbulence motor of Nash L- head design, developing more than 75 horse-power, the new Eight-70 Ser- ies offers performance far in advance of its field. Its aluminum alloy pis- tons, improved to the last degree; rifle bored connecting rods, nine- bearing crankshaft with effective vi- bration damper; ultra-modern down- draft carburetor which insures in- stant starting, swift acceleration and perfect motor operation, combined with the host of regular Nash en- gineering features, such as Bijur, au- tomatic chassis lubrication, hydraulic shock absorbers, and world’s easiest steering system, creates a new and higher standard for the price field the series occupies. Critical examinaton by experienced show visitors of the new Twin-Igni- tion, straight eight motor and its component units of the Eight-80 Ser- ies results in the conviction that these cars are capable of fulfilling the most exacting requirements of the exper- fenced motorist. Such examination also stirs amazement that the wealth of mechanical features it contains could be offered for its modest price. Briefly, these features include: ‘Wheelbase 121 inches; twin-ignition, valvé-in-head, straight eight motor, developing 85 horsepower; perfected, down-draft carburetion with fuel Pump feed; aluminum alloy Invar strut pistons, connecting rods drilled for forced oiling to piston pins; in- herently counter-balanced 9-bearing crankshaft with hollowed crankpins and vibration damper; self-oiling fan; six bearing camshaft with silent roller chain drive; new, easy-shift transmission and easy operating clutch; full force feed’ motor lubrica- tion; new Bijur automatic chassis lubricating system; new, easy steer- ing system with stabilator to ward Frets The Nash convertible sedan for four passengers rivals in smartness the creations of the leading European designers of dual-purpose cars which aroused public enthusiasm at the recent London and Paris motor salons. ‘When raised, its trim and closely fitting Burbank top affords closed car comfort. Lower the top and sedan becomes an open car. Its two doors ere extremely wide in relation to the length of the body and permit unem- cumbered entrance to both front and rear seats. They are provided with windows which may be raised, when the top is down, to deflect drafts. A Nash built-in trunk is standard equipment. The Nash convertible sedan, on the 121-inch chassis and powered with the amous Nash twin-ignition eight motor, is the only automobile of its type in the Nash price field. road shocks from the wheel; double- | gizing four-wheel brakes; automatic action hydraulic shock absorbers and | built-in radiator shutters and effec- metal covered, permanently lubricat- | tive new insulation of dash board and ed springs; cable actuated, self ener-| floor boards. ATTEND Bismarck’s Annual AUTO SHOW AT THE NEW MEMORIAL BUILDING MARCH 20 and 21 Dakota National Bank & Trust Co. Bismarck, N, Dak. Affiliated with Northwest Bancorporation Resources Over $483,000,000.00 AT THE SHOW. wo Fine Cart NEW BEAUTY NEW PERFORMANCE NEW LOW PRICES value is further increased by such features as five 618 Broadway When you visit the Automobile Show this week, you will be impressed by the beauty and smart appearance of the new Oakland Eight and the new Pontiac Six. They are two fine cars, Attractive styling is evident in their bodies by Fisher. and in their pleasing front ensembles with “NV radiator and in-built chrome-plated screens. New comfort is achieved by spaciousness, balanced design and complete rubber cushioning at more than forty points. And both of these General Motors products are fine cars to drive—Oakland, with its smooth, 85-horsepower V-Eight motor, and Pontiac, with its big 60-horsepower motor. Both cars are offered at new low prices. Their wire wheels at no extra cost. Your dealer invites you to learn by demonstra- tion how capably these fine cars can serve you —MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND KEEPING THE OLD Stair MotorCo, | The 4-Door Sedan . Pontiac cats available also in Custom Sedan, Sport Coupe end Convertible Coupe hoy tepes PONTIAC Bismarck, N. Da. tor the 2-Deor Sedan cqutppel and delivered. ee RRZZr 4-Doer Se~ . $892: Sport Cone. SRO 5 Custom Sadrn, 2932: Convertibie SP cara ape fully . fare ga eet and rear je xtra ttre, nd tire lock @ included. Five we ‘wheels are stand-