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60 POINTS OF QUALITY THAT MAKE THE '.I NEW' 1926 :■ STUDEBAKER OtJFL/BX UNDISPUTED LEADER AMONGST QUALITY CARS. 1. —New Duplex body—combining open car freedom with closed car comfort. 2. —Full size balloon tyres. 3. —Steering gear, springs—even the mudguards, especially designed for balloon tyres. 4. —Force feed oiling system. Engine oil circulates three times during each mile of travel 5. —Unit power plaint. v 6. —Crankshaft machined on all surfaces to secure perfect engine balance, and thereby, reduce vibration to a minimum. 7. —Emergency brake on propellor shaft, where its power is multiplied four to five times by reason of the gear ratio of the axle, ; B,—Cross torsion tubas at both ends of frames to equalise road strains on frame. 9.—Springs forged from vanadium steel, oil tempered, bronze spring eyes. 10. —Four large crankshaft bearings, bronze backed. 11. —Engine mounted on sub-framo—holding it more nearly perfect in alignment. 12. —Cast iron pistons, not subject to expansion and contraction, carry four rings. 13. —Extra large wrist pins, keyed to connecting rods, turn in bronze bushings carried in pistons. 14. —Light control on the steering whcel s within finger reach of the driver’s hand. 15. —New-type emergency brake operated from the dash board. 16. —B-day clock. 17. —Petrol gauge on dash. 18. —Dash board instrument* mounted on silverfaced background under glass. Lighted by concealed lamp. 19. —Ball-type accelerator. 20. —Foot-operated cowl ventilator. 21. —Walnut body sill. 22. —Automatic spark control requires no manual attention. 23. —Distinctive cowl lamps with coloured side jewels. 24. —Adjustable, one-piece windscreen. 25. —Glare proof visor. 26. —Automatic windscreen cleaner. 27. —Automatic stop-and-tail light. 28. —Protecting shield over petrol tank. 29. —Genuine leather upholstery, deeply stuffed. 30. -Vertical coil springs in seat cushions are supplemented by horizontal springs—to give side springiness. 31. —Massive headlamps, nickel-plated rim. 32. —-Tall nickel-plated radiators of distinctive design. 33. —Cushions and seat backs placed in a form fitting position. THE NEW STANDARD SIX DUPLEX PHAETON 4-wheel hydraulic brakes and 4 disc wheals, £455 USED CARS TAKEN IN PART PAYMENT. 34. —Robe rail, carpet-covered foot rest, door pockets with flaps. Little items that add comfort and convenence. 35. —Outside and inside door handles. 36. Improved spare tyre carrier, equipped with a lock. 37. —Oval shaped plate for owner’s initials on instrument board. 38. —Ornamental winged radiator caps. . 1 39.—Straight line bonnets ivory striping on louvres. 40. —Natural wood wheels of selected hickory. 41. —Threaded rubber storage battery. 42. —High pressure chassis lubrication eliminating old fashioned grease cups. 43. —Rubber shields to protect sparking plugs from moisture. 44. —Valve for draining engine oil, under the bonnet. Unnecessary to get under car to drain crankcase. 45. —Detachable cylinder head making access to cylinders easy. 46. —L-bead type engine, marked quietness of valve operation. 47. —Single-disc, dry-plate clutch. Simple in design. Free from trouble. 48. Four-wheel hydraulic brakes, servo operated optional. Only light foot pressure required to operate. 49. —Duplex body gives added measure of safety due to its steel construction. 50. —Startei motor, perfected from many years of use, exerts turning force of 200 pounds. 51. —All electric wires carried in flexible metal conduits. 52. —Roller bearings widely used throughout chassis. 53. —Simple brake adjustment requires turning only two nuts at each band, 54. —Durable body finish. 55. —Powerful six-cylinder engines, providing quick acceleration, silky smoothness of operation, quietness and abundant reserve of power. 56. —Low operating cost due to the combination of advanced design quality materials and careful workmanship. Studebaker repair parts sales for the year ending October 1, 1924, amounted to but £2.8.11 per car in operation. 57. —Cylinder walls “honed” to glass-lihe smoothness. 58. —Extra long connecting rods. 59. —Semi-floating rear axle with extra large nickel steel shafts. 60. —Transmission countershaft gears in one piece —assuring greater strength and quietness, and more perfect alignment. 5-seater. With artillery type wheels, £439. With Prices include extra b - ! !oon tyre and tube. EASY TERMS ARRANGED. ADAMS Ltd. New Zealand Agents for Studebaker Motors, Rartgitikei Street, PALMERSTON NORTH And at Christchurch, Wellington, Timaru and Wanganui. AGENTS:—FOXTON: Pearson & Head. FEILDING : A. J. Goldfinch.

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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2314, 5 December 1925, Page 6

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