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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18091, 26 February 1927, Page 12

You should buy the New Improved STUDEBAKEE Standard Six Duplex Phaeton. THE BODY. —General outside appearance and beauty. 1. New Duplex body combining open car freedom with closed car comfort.. 2. Duplex body gives added measure of safety due to its steel construction. 3. Wide doore--hinged at ffbnt—therefore cannot fly open and • strain hinges. 4. Outside and inside door handles. 5. Large one-piece windshield, fitted with special slotted arms for adjustment. 6. Extension of top over windscreen to form sun visor. 7. Glass side and rear windows in the Duplex top. 8. Roller blind curtains fitted with large windows—rolling neatly into Duplex top when not in use. 9. Foot-operated cowl ventilator. 10. Straight line bonnet, ivory striping on louvres. 11. Tall Nickel-plated radiator of distinctive design with large section tubes. 12. New type radiator emblem. 13. Protecting shield over petrol tnak. 14. Durable body finish. WHEELS AND TYRES. 15. Steel Diso wheels, stronger than wood, and easy to clean. 16. Full size balloon tyres. THE INTERIOR COMFORT AND FURNISHINGS. 17. Genuine leather upholstery, deeply stuffed. 18. Cushions and seat backs placed in a form fitting position, 19. Vertical coil spriTigs in seat cushions are supplemented by horizontal springs to give side spring!• 20. Rear view mirror. 21. Automatic shield wiper keeps clear vision in wet weather and assures safe driving. 21. Oval shaped plate for owner’s initials on instrument board. 23. Steering and ignition lock means positive safety from the car thief. 24. Dash board instruments, including new heat indicator, mounted on black faced background under glass. Lighted by concealed lamp. 25. Robe rail, carpet-covered foot rest, door pockets with flaps—little items that add to comfort and convenience. THE CHASSIS. — Steering gear and springs. 26. Cross torsion tubes at both ends of frames to equalise road strains on frame. 27. Front dumb iron of chassis specially shaped for attachment of bumper bars. 28. Springs forged from vanadium steel, oil tempered, bronze spring 29. Large size shackle pins working in bronze bearings. 30. Transmission differential gear can be inspected, dismantled, and replaced quickly without removing real axle housing. 31. Semi-floating rear axle with extra large nickel steel shafts. 32. Roller bearings widely used throughout chassis. 33. Universal joint made of special flexible material. No mechanical up keep required. 34. Steering gear box allowing for special adjustment to take up play. 35. Finger grips on steering wheel. 36. Steering gear, springs- even the mudguards—specially designed for bal 1 oon't yres. 37. Large adjustable foot pedals. 38. Anti-Rattle stops in bonnet. 39. Brace rods to radiator. 40. Improved spare tyre carrier, equipped with lock. 41. Alemite system of chassis lubrication using special twist rgun. THE ENGINE : 42. Powerful six-cyimder engine, providing quick acceleration, silky smoothness of operation, quietness and abundant reserve of power. 43. L-head type engine, marked quietness and valve operation. 44. Engine mounted on sub-frame, holding it more nearly perfect in alignment. 45. Detachable cylinder head making access to cylinders easy. 46. Cylinder walls “ honed ” to glasslike smoothness. 47. Inclined valves allowing quick access of mixture to cylinders. 48. Valve rockers fitted with rollers ensuring maximum silence in these working parts. 49. Valve stems open to crank chamber —positive lubrication of valve mechanism and stems. 50. Valve plate stamped to show , order of firing. 51. Crankshaft machined on all sur* faces to secure perfect engine balance, and thereby reduce vibration to a minimum. 52. Four large crankshaft bearings, bronze backed. 53. Extra long connecting rods. 54. Special oil way in connecting rod for positive lubrication of cylinder walls. 55. Absence of shims in engine bearings means positive grip—mechanics cannot lose shims when tightening bearings. 56. Cast-iron pistons, not subject to expansion and contraction, carry four rings. 57. Special type slotted oil-sealed ring —piston grooved and drilled to give maximum of lubricating oil. 58. Extra large wrist pins, keyed to connecting rods, turn, in bronze bushings carried in pistons. 59. No noisy timing wheels —accessory and cam-shaft driven by silent adjustable chain. 60. Enclosed fly wheel. Oilin* system. 61. Large section engine strainer in sump easily detached for cleaning purposes. 62. Oil measuring rod. 63. Geared oil pump easily accessible for dismantling and cleaning. 64. Engine force-feed oiling system. Engine oil circulates three times during each mile of travel. 65. New type system of oil percolation assuring cleanliness of lubricating oil. 66. Valve for draining engine oil under the bonnet. Unnecessary to get under car to drain c. ankcase. Cooling system, ignition and carburetion. 67. Centrifugal type water pump, giving maximum circulation. 68. Easily adjustable four bladed fan running on bronze bearings. 69. Ignition gear and carburetter mounted high to afford maximum fording capabilities. 70. Battery ignition assuring a hot spark at all speeds. 71. Stromberg carburetter easy of access for adjustments by the owner-driver. 72. Shut-off tap in the petrol line—useful in the event of fire. 73. Mushroom type accelerator. 74. Rubber shields to protect sparking plugs from moisture. 5. Rubber shields at distributor, protection from moisture. 76. Automatic spark control requires no manual attention. ?77. Nert type air cleaner affords absolute protection of pistons and cjirnder walls from road dust. 78. Adjustable Hot-spot assuring correct vaporisation of petrol. 79. Large seotion exhaust box giving maximum expansion.. Electric starter. 80. Starter motor, perfected from many years of use, exerts turning force of 200 pounds. 81. Two unit electric system providing separate units for startling and lighting. Either unit can be repaired without keeping the car in the workshop. POWER TRANSMISSION. 82. Unit power plant.. Gear box and engine combined. 83. Single-disc, dry-plate clutch, simple in design, free from trouble. 84. Transmission countershaft gears in one piece, assuring greater strength and quietness, and more perfect alignment. 85. Tall gear shift lever. THE BRAKES. 86. Four-wheel brakes, foot operated. Only light foot pressure required to operate. 87. Simple brake ad j ustment—requires turning only two nuts at each band. 88. Emergency hand brake on propellor shaft, where its power is multiplied four to five times by reason of the gear ratio of the rear axle. 89. New type operation of emergency brake from dash board. 90. All brakes fitted with equalisers. 7HE LIGHTING SYSTEM. 911 Massive head-lamps, nickel-plated rims. 92. Famous new “ Tilt-Ray ” dual filament lighting system—no more dangerous dimming a bright driving light at all times. 93. Automatic stop-and-tail light. 94. Distinctive cowl lamps with coloured side jewels. 95. Light control on the steering wheel within finger reach of the driver’s hand. 96. Fuse box easy of access under bonnet. 97. All electric wires carried in flexible metal conduits. 98. Threaded rubber storage battery. 99. Indicator on ignition switch. GENERAL. 100. Low operating cost due to th® combination of advanced design, quality materials and careful workmanship. Studebaker Bpare parts sales for the world amount to only £2/11/8 per car in operation to-day. The 1927 Standard Six HupSex Phaeton reduced from <£465 to CSED CARS TAKEN IN PART PAYMENT. EFFECTIVE Feb 23rd, 1927. EASY TERMS ARRANGED. N. Z. AGENTS FOR STUDEBAKER MOTORS Adams LtcL SHOWROOMS: 152-154 High St. CHRISTCHURCH And at AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, WANGANUI, . PALMERSTON NORTH and TIMARU.

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