The Detroit times., 1913-10-27

new MACHINES
WIN FAVOR
Left Drive and Center Control
Prominent Changes in Both :
-Four" and "Six"
EFFICIENCY is KEYNOTE
OF NEW TYPE OF CAR
Aim Has Plainly Been to Secure
Maximum Results In Economy
and Durability

Formal announcement OF a number
OF important changes in the Stude.
baker line was made from the local
Headquarters Of the corporation today
While the alterations are not OF
sweeping nature. they embody num-
Der of extremely interesting features.
The line for next year will be com.
prised Of two chassis types--a -Four
Mt 81, $50 and six" at $1,575. Both
cars are fitted with left-hand steer and
center control. Each model carries
a two mile electric starting and light
ing device az standard equipment.
The same type of full-fioating axle en-
nloyed on the six" Is supplied with
the -Four
In both cars the gasoline supply has
,een placed In the dash. permitting
an ideal feed to the motor without air
,ressure. by means OF gravttation.
Increased efYiciency has been
,hrourhout the keynote Of the chassis
iesign. To get the maximum OF SCI.
yice out Of each gallon OF gasoline mas
been the obvious endeavor Oh the
studebaker engineers.
The motors are Of the smaitpore'
onr-stroke type, Of dimensions similar
q those Of the remarkably successlu'
Sly" OF the past year. Consideraoie
,ttention has been given TO Improved
.srhuretion. The position OF the gaso-
inc tank permits the Studeoaker.
schehler carburetor to be mounted
vaIl mn On the side OF the motor, al
owing the use OF very short intake
manifold and assuring plenty OF warm
ir Tor the mixture There Is dash
adjustment. by means OF which the
,nerator OF the car can secure pertect
arbitrator conditions at all times with-
,ut leaving his seat
No lass than Ii Timken roller pear
nss are used to support the shaIuhs
nj axles Of the car, reducing friction
nd permitting adjustments so accur
te as TO make gear operations almost
rsoisolAsss~ 1~..l.a
The Improvement In the electrical
ouipment Is marked and TO great
xtent original. The electric motor
or cranking IL connected to the 'front.'
md of the drive shaft by a roller chain
which moves only while the starting
operation Ia In progress. The gener-
tor Ia on the opposite side OF the
motor and drives silently by shaft
connected with the camshaft gear.
storage 10 In a six-yolt battery under
he front seat. The battery also FUR
fishes current for ignition. timed
through a Remy distributor and raised
n tension by coil at the front OF
he motor.
In both cars brakes are htted with
arge, silent equalizers, snugly-f1tted
nto. slots in the frame. Running
boards are clean and carry no equip
nent.
The four-cylinder car In touring
,orm has a generous f1ve-passenger
capacity and a wheel base OF 1OS
inches. This model also has under.
,lung full elliptic rear springs and 81
by 3 1-2-inch tires all round.
The chief change In body design in
the six-cylinder model Is in the posi-
ton Of the auxiliary seats In the ton
neau which, when not in use, fold
compactly out OF the way into 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 gratifying style. Sample cars will
be on the floors Of all Studebaker deal
ers In q short time.
Two Hannibal. No., young men are
planning a motorcycle trip which will
cover about 10000 miles. They will
ride to San Francisco from which
point they will embark for Japan.
They will then make complete tour
of the continent awheel.
The first successful motorcycle trip
across the desert between Phoenix,
Arizona. and the Grand Canon, was
accomplished ny BILLY Doheney, Mau.
rice Valentine and Chef Munson. !,