Evening Star Newspaper, September 12, 1926, Page 74

$2295—The Willys-Knight Grear Six Sedan—ex- quisitely beowsiful, super-buxurious—rhe first fine car 20 present she advence ing and American performence ssandards combined. THE SUNDAY ST ractices of European engineer- WASH 1926—PART 3. $735—The Whippes Sedan—America’s first European- $1495—The new **70'° Willys-Knight Six DeLuxe type high speed light car. Introduced June 26th, it is &3 universally recognized that the Whippet pioneers an entirely new trend sn American automobile design. lan—America’s liveliest car—with the most power- ful standard motor of its size ever produced in this country.Companion-carto the W illys-Knight GreasSix. $935—The Overland Six—a car of tremendous power, remarkable performance-ability. Newly engineered throughout, this new-type Six will out-run, ous-pull, out-accelerate any other car in its price-class. TODAY- America has its first Complete line of European-type Quality Cars Introduction of Whippet marks final step n 4-year program of modern design “Now the modern principles of European design are available at every price class in one complete line of zualigr automobiles. The buyer has a right toexpect-a modern car.”’ - i sy waiv-evaiane, me HIS is a story of success without precedent. The dramatic record of a new-type car that has achieved *‘world-fame" in three short months. A car that has revolutionized the whole trend of American automobile design. When the Whippet was introduced three months go it marked the climaxing achievement of a four yearengineering program laid out by John N. Willys n 1922, In one complete line of cars, covering the buyin, needs of every American family, are now incorporate: the most advanced grinciplcs of European design— the highest standards of quality—the final word in modern efficiency. The spectacular success of the Whippet is directly duc to modern principles of design. Here at last is a light car that any “millionaire" will be d to own. A car that every woman will find safe to drive. A car that men in all walks of life can afford to buy. Ahudy. it has started 2 new voguc of automobile ownership in America. Even in this short time, thousands of cathusiastic THE)WHIPPET OFFERS THESE REMARKABLE FEATURES 30 miles on a gallon of gasoline. 55 miles an hour . . . § to 30 miles in 13 seconds. 4-wheel brakes . . . xtof: in 51 feet from 4o miles an hour. Turns in 34-foot circle . . . easi- est car in America to park. 5 feet 8 inches high . ... lower grav- ity center . . . greater safety. European-type body . . . more in- side room than any light car. e pull, and out-run any other car of its size, or weight, or price class. It has more inside space. More cubic feet capacity than the average car of this price. The result is ample comfort for five full-size pas- sengers . . . with plenty of room to stepinorout. .. room to stretch your legs with the utmost ease. The seats are wider, the windows larger, the doors much broader. All features you'll certainly aj ciate when you inspect rival cars of this price. Itis a strikingly beautiful automobile. Every | every curve and contour of its body is the reml;nb painstaking craftsmanship and study. An artist cre- ated it. Scores of thousands of these Overland Sixes are now in usc. And sales are multiplying month after month. Such success doesn’t come by chance. Its center of gravity is extremely low, with ample road clearance . . . thus giving a sensc of security you have never found in any light automobile. Today Whippes-driving is the “vogue’". This beauti- ful Whippet Sedan shown in the llustration above sells for only $735 f. 0. b. factory. It bas established an entirely new trend in American ausomobile design. every dollar you now spend for upkeep. Exhaustive tests so far First complete line of modern cars The Whippet and the Overland Six, with the fa- mous Willys-Knight Great Six and the “70" Willys- KnightSix, comprise the complete line of Willys- Overland modern quality indicate that theaverage year's operating cost of the Whippet should save you from $75 to $150 in gas, oil, tires, and me chanical upkeep. The Overland Six —for those who want a larger car letters have been received from owners. *'I drove my Whippet 65 miles on 2 gallons of gasoline. Your claim of 30 miles on a gallon is too conservative.” cars. restful position so that you have complete relaxa- tion as you ride. No moresitting bolt-upright . . . you ride #n this car, not on it. Smart European-type body design The distinctive body lines of the Whippet frankly rescmble ¢he .smartest custom-buile automobiles of America and Conti- nental Europe. Stand in front of this car and you can imagine your- self on ¢he Boulevards of France. Low-swung . . , rakish . . . graceful as a2 Whippet . , . that's the only way to describe its wonderful beauty. The first line of automo- biles offering to the Ameri- can public the most modera and advanced principles of European design. You owe it to yourself to sec these remarkable new-type cars. With the introduction of these new engincering Erinciplcs itis not sound judgment today to consider the purchase of a less modern automobile. 11° g-whecl brakes enable this car to stop in g1 feer from a speed of 40 miles an hour. The Whipper is by far the safest of all light cars to drive. *‘My Whippet has already sold 2 others . . . every- body who d‘x,xvcs my car wants one like it." Thesc are some of the things that owners say. No wonder all America is talking about this revolutionary new- type car. Two engineering ideals combined ‘The Whi, advanced thought. 30 miles on a gallon of gasoline Here at last is an automobile that will run 30 miles on a gallon of gaso- line . . . well over 1,000 miles on a gallon of oil ; . . with extraordinary mileage on tires . . . and the smallest For those who want a larger, slightly higher- tax-rating of any car in America today. priced car than the Whippet, this Overland Six offers the ideal solution. t represents a combination of the most uropean and American engineering Imagine if you can what this sav- A modern car for every purse ing will mean to the average owner in a single year. Due to its uniaue b;>dy and dash Here is a car designed along the most modern and cfficient European lines, a car that provides an entire- ly new degree of superlative American performance. construction the ’hipgct gives more leg room than any other car of this price class. Willys-Knight “70"". Touring, $1295; Roadster, $1525; Coupe, SW ; Standard Sedan, $1395; DeLuxe Sedan, $1495. Willys-Knight Great Six. Touring, s-passenger, $1750; Touring, 7-passenger, $1950; Roadster, $1850; Coupe, $2195; Sedan, s-passenger, $2295; Scdan, 7-passenger, $1495. Whippet. Touring, $645; Coupe, $735; Sedan, $735. Overland Six. Touring, $895; Coupe, $895; Standard Sedan, $935 ;DeLnxeSedm,?l 5. Pricesf.0.b. factory and specifications subject to change without notice. The new Willys Finance Plan means less money down, smaller monthly payments and the lowest credit-cost . « . Willys: land, Inc., Toledo, Ohie. I will pickup in 13 scconds from § to 30 miles an hour. It will stop insx feet from a speed of 4o miles an hour. It will turn’in a 34-foot circle . . . park in s 14-foot curb space, which is much less than the space required for the conventional type of car. This ml:r has 2 low, European: body. With height in true symmetrical proportion. lti‘gfimlincfihigh. .. not as tall as the average Just think what this saving will It cuts Kreient operating costs just mean to you in a single year. about in half. Doubles the value of The Overland Six will actually out-perform, out- England Motor Co. Rockyville, Md. Mar-Dis Motor Co. Mt. Rainier, Md. . All scats are placed in a naturally FISIEEEEE WILLYS-KNIGHT & OVERLAND you'veerer any Amcticas-builc automobile ‘S u?trl?n éhHasl::.r NE. WARDMAN MOTORS, Inc. Used Cars Salesrooms—1526 14th St. N.W.—Maintenance ey JFine cMotor Cars 1515 14th St. N.W. ‘ Potomac 5600 to 5610