The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-04
StudebakeT Runs
Set High Records

The Grand Prix has its thrills, but
leyoided of certain features, no more
so than with the nation wide 100000
mile reliability run Of Studehaker
dealers. held last week There were
1I5 entries filed for the event. each
dealer taking a 1916 Studebaker out
81 lis stock to cover at least 250 miles
Der day for four consecutive days. It
was q severe but convincing test Of
quality OF steels and workmanship
that make for durability, power and
speed. None of the cars We're given
any preparation for the runs beyond
oiling and greasing, filling radiators
and gasoline tanks. The test was in
tended as a demonstration OF the abil-
Ity OF the Studebaker cars for meet
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 splen-
didly 70 every requirement, setting a
high mark for automobile efficiency
IL was probably the most unique
test ever originated By an automobile
manufacturer. and that it was inter
csting 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 3f3I
miles the third day in II hours, with
the radiator sealed 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
lays show 1914 miles Of mud and
slushy snow, 160 miles of snow
storms with the roads unbroken and
drifted foot and half deep. The
car was forced to travel for so miles |
in second speed.
The Minneapolis car on one day
struck a 40-mile patch of sticky |
gumbo. which was followed by 30
miles of slippery mud and 10 miles I
OF gravel covered with water.
The Idaho Falls car was compelled I
TO break 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 1858. 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, 1880 feet above
the sea level
The Omaha car experienced the
only disaster, running over a S0-foot
1t required four hours
lo get the car back on the road. Still
il finished the run under it's own
power, making the 1000 miles il
$40 actual running time.
The Utica y. Y, car was driven
by four young ladies. AS
a result Of the test a challenge has
been issued by Miss Nina E. Fitch, I
nho drove 232 miles in 500. to meet !
any lady driver in the United States
ior a 300-mile reliability run on
day.
A surprising number Of perfect
scores have been reported. Where ]
my difficulties were experienced that {
night be classed as mechanical trou- !
lies. they were of such minor nature S
IS to be inconsequential Both Six l
md Four models were used in the {
ests.
The Gainesville, Ga. car made a
ecord for that territory, running
ocked in high gear. Reuben Kyle.