The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
STUDEBAKER ANNOUNCES
MANY CHANGES

The Studebaker corpora ton announced
through the local officers yesterday many
changes In the 1914 cars which are ex-
pected to be shown in Birmingham soon.
The changes are along the most modern
lines, and include the new systems that
have been found efficient in the automo-
bile manufacture. The full statement
follows:
Formal announcement of a number of
important changes in the Studebaker line
was made from the local headquarters of
the corporation today. While the altera-
tions are not of a sweeping nature. they
embody number of extremely interest
ing features
THE line for next year will be COM
prised OF two chassis types-a -Four at
s1o5o and a SIX at $1575. Both cars are
fitted with left hand steer and center con-
troll. Each model carries a two-unit cleo
trio starting and lighting device as stand
ard equipment. The same type of full
floating axle employed on the Six is
supplied with the Four Bodies are OF
the stream-line type and with full U
doors.
I'm both cars the gasoline supply has
been placed In the dash, permitting an
ideal feed to the motor, without air pres
sure, by means of gravitationr
Increased efficiency has been through
out the keynote of the chassis design. To
get the maximum service out of each gal
lon of gasoline has been the obvious ne
deavor of the Studebaker engineers.
= THE motors are of the small-bore, long
stroke type, of dimensions similar to those
of the remarkably successful Six of the
past year Considerable attention has
been given to improved carburetion. The
position of the gasoline tank permits the
Studeb baker -Scheber carburetor to be
mounted high up on the side of the
motor, allowing the use of a very short
intake manifold and assuring plenty OF
warm air for the mixture. There is g
dash adjustment by means of which the
operator of the car can secure perfect
carburetor conditions at all times with
out leaving his seat.
mo less than 13 Thinker roller bearings
are used to support the shafting and
axles of the car, reducing friction and
permitting adjustments so accurate as Il
make gear operations almost noiseless.
The Improvement in the electrica
equipment is marked and to a great ex
tent original The electric motor fo
cranlling is connected to the front ent
of the drive shaft by roller chain whicl
moves only while the starting operation
is in progress. The generator is on tn,
opposite of the motor and drives silently
Dy IL Suall Will lilc
gear. Storage Is in a siX-volt battery
under the front seat. The battery alss
furnishes current for ignition. timet
through Remy distributor and raiset
in tension by a coil at the front of the
motor.
IN both cars brakes are equipped with
large equalizers, snugly fitted into slots
in the frame. Running boards are clear
and carry no equipment.
1.-THE four-cylinder car in touring cal
form has a generous five-passenger ca
bacity. This model also has underslunG
full elliptic rear springs.
1.-THE chief new feature In body desigf
in the six-cylinder model is the position
of the auxiliary seats in the tonneat
which, when not in use, fold compactls
out of the way into a recess built into the
back of the front seat The new Six
In touring form seats seven adults.
Both -Four and Six are now coming
through the Detroit factories in gratify-