Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 75

FEBRUARY 22, 1931 'CrIBnne- SUNDAY: 6-0 BRAKE OLD-TIBS III Right Handy REDUCTION IN COSTS SAVING New Dealer for Downtown Oakland The building at Twenty-firrt and Webster hat been Ieaed by the Dahl Chevrolet company as headquarters for their Oakland business. The inset show Victor Dahl (left) and A. J. Dahl, who are brothers and owners of the business. All the controls of the Nash cars are in front of the driver.

No. reaching' for anything, say officials' of the Pacific Nash Motor company. Starter, throttle and choke buttons on the dash and the fight Switch on the wheel. AUTO BESS OPEN AGENCY IS-1 motoring public 0 TO "brake conscious" to a greater de-eree todav than they were nott helvy Higher speedy" Datl Chevrolet Company Is Manufacturinglmprovements Make Possible Offering Quality at Low Price. Centrally Located to Render Service in Oakland.

heavier traffic and better roaos-Save accomplished thto to Ross Canfleld. president of the-Firestone Service Stores ho fperfed the new plant of this concern at Harrison and Eleventh, streets this past week. Four-heeI brakes were a natural outgrowth of the demand of car owners for better I "Manufacturing Improvements Downtown In the heart the is ,1 1 1 m.m.i.,..,:.. m.M ttawTT 1 ft' I rapidly growing aheppinf district, one block from Brtadway with declares Canfield. "ana mis -ir mand has also resulted Th auperiorV.

complete facilities Or Chevrolet ealee and service Is the newly es tablished salesrooms of the Dahl Chevrolet company, newcomers to Oakland, but "old-timers" In the methods of encc-sms LI in use. The Cowdry dynamic braka tester, which we have installed ia the new plant, is a duplicate oZ the machines used by automobila manufacturers In testing-all brak- Ing systems on ore lhj automobile business. came to Oakland and begran negotiations with the Chevrolet Motor company, and finally se- comparable to war-time operations have, made it posslbleTor the'N'ash Motors company to meet the present economic situation and to produce rnrs of higher quality than ever before at prices scaled, down to the new dollar value, according to engineers, who havew found in the great Nash manufacturing plants one of the most remarkable organization achievements of the day. Months of preparation precedprf the repent introduction of the new NasHcars, tt jtas pointed out yesterday by Nr. C.

Fairman, manascr-for the T'aclflc Nash Motor company, Nash distributors for Northern California and Nevada, who laid special, emphasis on the "team accomplishments of the big body of Nash executives responsible for this striking industrial leave tne pianis. tester, we are able to fell exacUv how much pressure 'is being exerted on each wheel. A four-wheel braking system may be consider. rt nrtfimtment during tn. cured the.

franchise, because we have had our eyes on the great Bastbay cities for many month i 1 H'tHtfMSrH' i stated V. V. Dahl. who with dry seusoo and go unnoticed, but tnni.iB hecins when brother, A. J.

Dahl, comprise the new firm. "A year ago we came west from City and established a re-tall automobile sales and service organization in Bait Francisco. Our const nt worrv at that time wss success. "Kvery department of the four the fact that the Eastbay cities big Nash plants In Kenosha, Milwaukee and Racine has been a h-iu geared to the, pew. low-cost era of production, and is operating under economics and improvements." he said.

"These advancements af best policy ia to have vonr brakes checked and adjusted each month, thus assuring you of. Quick and definite action when tna peflsion arises." The Cowdry tester has become standard equipment in all Firestona-service stores throughout the try. an- is considered by automotive engineering authorities as onl of the finest pieces of equipment on the --market for' this purpose. The actual mechanism is a specially built pit. Th9 car is driven on to a set of rollers, which are placed over the pit.

Clauses at each wheel are then 8e( In operation and very quickly tell the story of the brake action regP Rents in curtains of the open caej-should be repaired without delay. fect hundreds of processes, rund were registering almost as many cars as we were, and it made us think. At that time we decided that the great retail center was in Oakland and we derided to go into business there as soon as possible. This new Chevrolet agency is the outcome of that planning several years ago. "Our new.

sales and servlre, establishment Is well located. The building Is at the corner of first and Webster streets, has a large salesroom on the corner with make It possible for Nash to offer the highest quality cars in Hshis-tory at the lowest prices to the consumer. 'In the Kenosha plant, for ex SK1 ample, departmental Improvements have, added materially to the quality features of the new cars, while succeeded fn producing a finer slx-l yjinder at the lovvest prices ever placed on a Nosh product, but also in producing a big, new straight-eight series at remarkably low prices. 4 public a much as 1300 on one model. The new cars Include any number of mechanical and luxury ad vsncements, "In the IiIk Tlaeine plant the Nash- orffiuiliatlon has not only prices have been reduced to the a large service department in tne rear.

In order to make the purchase of parts and accessories as easy and quick as possible, we have point where they save the buying 1 established our parts department in the main salesroom. The $10,000 stock of parts Is carried In steel shelves, arranged according to the Plan worked out by Chevroleiwex lit 1TDB PIILLS5MslI: ORCHARDS OF 87IBffiP0Illsi5igJLilllS DRAW celeration, la greatly Improved by the addition of a small by-pnss In the Intake manifold, ndjucertt to the mixing- chamber, which Introduces a mixture of gas and air at high velocity during low motor speeds, thus malntfilning tt home-genentis charge to Vie. motor, ports, so that any part is available Instantly and eormtart Inventory Is maintained. "The light service work, gross ing, oiling and other service worn, is done on the first floor, in the -New cam-ground, T' slotted, trunk type pistons whose design prevents wrupuge, are a. new fea rear of the salesroom with en Hundreds of acres of almond trance and xlt on Twenty-first street.

The second floor is com Fully 87 horsepower Is developed in the new CIrenter Hudson Klght orchards nro now Id full bloom in ture. These pistons retain their motor at 8000 revolutions per mln the.desert-edge cty of Banning, although snow still crests the moun n1 ute, providing power beyond-the greatest needs and outstanding agile performance under all condi tain peaks. This beautiful display of the snowy, carpet of fragrant blossoms will prevail for the next two weeks, according to a report tions, according to it. jvi, 'inyior, manager for Taylor Hmith, Hudson-Essex distributors here. "Although the same fundamental received by the National Automo bile club.

Thousands of motorists are an iiu'ii My attracted to thlH beautlfu THOSE of refined taste, who seek in their motor equipage a real expression of personality and prestige, the fourth annual San Francisco Auto shape at all times under varying degrees of temperature and consequently this decreases the possibility of Irregular wear, scoring; at high temperatures. "Kuch piston Is fitted With two compression and two oil control rings. The -lower oil ring Incorporates a step cut desfgfi developed especially, for Hudson application. This step cut controls cylinder wall lubrication scientifically and auto-mntk'Hlly reduces oil consumption to a minimum. "Another feature Is a newly developed type.

Impulse neutralised with lubricated frlr-tlonnl surfaces. This uhkiu'cs con features of Inherent balance for which Hudson has been famous, are retained, certain refinements pletely equipped for shop work. Kxpert mechanics will be on hand all times to handle the work. The Chevrolet flat rate system will be used in all operations. This Chevrolet owners to know the exact cost of all repairs before the work Is done.

"A complete dlspltry of Chevro-let models Is on the salesroom floor at all times and salesmen are nn duty with demonstrating cars to show prospects whut the car will do. "Chevrolet owners are Invited to come in and Took ovor our new store. There la plenty Turklnff apace at all times. The ntales and service building Is centrally located, downtown, clone to the new tores and new theaters, and close to Han Kranclsco transportation. spectacle.

The almond Is the main and engineering advancements have been Incorporated to give an crop of the district, so that the magnificent panorama offered motorists will consist of some 1100 acres of blooming orchards. even smoother flow of power at all speeds," Taylor said. "Hore ho been Increased lo 2 Inches, while a revision of the contour of the combustion chinnber reduces the With liaiinlng but OH miles from Los Angeles, the almond blossom stant and consistent dampening ca display offers an Ideal destination for one-duy trip over excellent posslbllty of detonation and Improves performance. pacity throughout the full service life of the motor. highways.

speed performance, or ac mobile Salon presents the new types, designs and styles in strictly custom-built coachwork by the world's foremost carrossiers, mpunt-ed on chassis in every respect worthy of their superlative coachwork. $190 TO 4 00 LOWER This is the Twenty-sixth year of the Automobile Salon in America. It has introduced every important development, every progressive step, in chassis engineering and in coachwork design, finish and equipment a natural result, as its exhibits are built without regard to effort or cost, built to meet high ideal of performance and quality. 1 A 4 The superbly line motor cars now on exhibition in the beautiful Palm Court At prices from $190 to $400 lowerthe new Graham Special Sixes and new Eights embody a wealth of improvements and refinements that contribute present interesting developments, especially in coachwork. Conspicuous among these are new types.

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