The Tupelo journal., 1915-12-03
Studebaker Runs Set High
Records

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devoided of certain features, no more
SC than with the nationwide 100, 600
mile reliability run of Studebaker deal
ers. There were lis entries filed for
the event, each dealer taking a 1916
Studebaker out of his stock to cover at
least $50 miles per day for four consec-
utive days. 1t was a seve.e but con-
vincing test of quality of steels and
workmanship that make for durability,
power end speed. None of the cars
were given any preparation for the
runs beyond oiling and greasing, filling
radiators and gasoline tanks. The test
was intended as a demonstration of the
ability of the s~tudebaker cars for
ing average conditions, as they might
be found by an automobile owner
Heavy rains, with snow in portions of
the west, established conditions, how
ever. that were somewhat out of the
usual. but each car responded splendidly
to every requirement.
1t was probably the most unique test
ever originated by an automobile man
ufacturer, and that it was interesting
to the general public, even to beyond
the confines of the motoring world,
was evidenced by the crowds which
turned out at points along the scheduled
routes.
The San Jose, Cal, car covered 343
miles the third day in IL hours, with
the radiator seoled and with the car
locked and sealed in high gear, the
shifting lever having been removed.
The Salt Lake car ran over noun
famous roads and through binding
snow storms. The totals for the four
DAYS show 1919 miles of mud and slushy
snow; 100 miles of snow storms with
the roads unbroken and drifted a foot
and a half deep.
The Minneapolis a on n day struck
a 40-mile patch of sticky gumbo, which
was followed by 80 miles of slippery
mud and 12O miles of gravel covered
covered with water.
The Idaho Falls car was compelled to
break a trail through 20 miles of snow
six inches deep. yet averaged 10 miles
to the gallon of gasoline.
The Seattle car made a thousand-mile
nonstop run, the total running time
being 31:53. The second and third
days runs were made up Mt. Rainier,
in rain storms, necessitating having
top up with side curtains on, and chains
on all four wheels, due to SLIPPERY
roads.
The Colorado Springs car finished its
trip on the last day in a snow drift on
Pixies Peak, 13, 500 feet above the sea
level.
The Omaha car experienced the only
disaster, running over a 3O-foot en-
bankment. 1t required four hours to
get the car back on the road. Still it
finished the rtn under it's own power,
making the 1000 miles in 1910 actual
running time.
The Utica, N. Y, a was driven
successfully by four young ladies.
A surprising number of perfect scores
have been reported. Where any diff
culties were experienced that might be
classed as mechanical trsubles, they
were of such minor nature as to be in
consequential. Both Six and Four
models were used in the tests.
The Gainesville. Ca, car made 9
record for that territory, running locked
in high gear. Reuben Kyle, the official
observer, who has but n arm, drove
in the last lap, taking some stretches
at As to 48 miles an hour. The Sayan-
nah car made its mileage without the
radiator being touched.
The Cedar Rapids. Iowa. car also had