The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-02
STUDEBAKER BRINGS
OUT A NEW LINE
Prices Are Reduced-Cars AL
ready in Dealers
Hands.

Announcement rust made OF the new
series II studebaker six cylinder and
four cylinder models comes, revealed
for the FIRST tlme hero at tho automo-
bile show. in tho nature OF u double
triumph for the Studebaker corporation.
Shipments OF the new cars have been
going forward for the past two weeks.
50 that moro than 1000 dealers already
are able TO show the series II modelA
The basic design OF the series II cars
shows no radical changes. The mschani-
cal principles are retained intact Re-
lnements hav been N the direction Of
greater roomincss and comfort, along
with It'll further convenience In spite
Of added features, however. tho new
series II four cylinder. seven passenger
touring car now sells for Ssi5. The
three passenger roadster IL priced ut
Ss25.
A notable addition TO the S%tudehaker
line IA the SIX cylinder seven passenger
sedan model. the price OF which n
$l.675.
Other new series II ax cylinder
models are the three passenger landau
roadster at $3.50 four PASSENGER coupe
at $500; and seven passenger limou-
sine at $500. The fou cylinder models
include the three passsilSpr landau road
ster IN addition to the faring car and
roadster types.
One Of the rennements n the ser.es
II cars Is the divided front seat. The
sests are adjustable fore and aft The
brake and clutch pedals ave been
heightened in order TO provide greater
leverage and n consequent ease IN con-
.--N uNl.
mented by the front seay adjustment
provides for drivers Of varying sizes.
Another contribution TO esse In dnv-
ing is the removal OF the cowl board
forward and upward, thus gaining more
leg room. and the more compact sroup-
ing OF instruments upon the cowl. The
Arrangement Is unique. Illumination o,
the Instruments IL secured by a ne~
indirect lighting system
by moving the gasolene tank from tn
cowl to the rear OF the car and nstallinS
the Stewart feed system 10 in
sure a steady supply of gasolene at al
times more room Is obtained In the from
Of the car.
Several rehnements tina anticipate tn,
wishes of drivers are the provision o.
a radiator guard to prevent mud from
splashing UP into the radiator; the rA
moval OF the carburetor air contrp
bracket from the steering post 10 tn
cowl board. and the tapping OF the uppe
glass Of the windshield over the lowe
glass. thus rendering the wtndsh!els
storm-proof.
The motor has a 3N inch bora md
5 Inch stroke. developing forty horse
power In the four cylinder model AM
fifty horsepower in the six cylinder cal
Tn Wagner two unit electric startinl
and lighting system Is used. with stil
further retnements that give Il powe
to turn the motor over easily. even Il
the coolest weather. .
Rear axle Is OF the full floating type
with a complete equipment OF Thinker
bearings throughout. The long ~resilien
springs are OF the three-quarter ellipti
type In tho rear and semi-ell!ptic 4
front. Riding comfort on the road l
further provided by the Goodrich tire
of generous size, 3ixi inches. safet
read on the rear.
Coincident with the appearance Of tn
new series II models 1t Is
that the Studebakcr output for 1916 wi
total 100. 900 cars. The factory force 1
now working OF a schedule that insure
that number OF machines during tn
coming year.