Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
STUDEbAKER SIX
 PROVES \ DREAM
 JAR ID THIS MAN

When the A. w. Halle Motor con- pany. Studebaker distributor for west ern New York staA, were notified that their first series 19 Studebaker big six was ready for delivery, Ralph E. Brown, sales manager of the company, decided to drive the car to Buffalo. One reason for this was, of course, the uncertainty of freight shipments. But the real reason, admits Mir. Brown. was a selfish desire to personally test the stamina and road performance of the new Studebaker.
 "We left Detroit Saturday morning, April 9th. at 9:30 for our first days drive to Cleveland" says MT. Brown in recounting the experiences of his trip. And, as l sat behind the wheel of that beautiful big car, I could not help but feel a great sense of pride and satisfaction. By the time we reached Monroe, Michigan, my enthusiasm was really overwhelming. You see, for many years I have had dreams as to what 1 considered the proper construc- ton for a six -cylinder car--and here was this new Stakeholder big-six ac- tually making all those cherished dreams come true.
 "The road from Detroit to Toledo, a distance of 67 miles, has been very much cut up on account of the great amount of driving from the different factories. But in all my fifteen years ot experience, in driving cars of all makes and prices, am frank to admit that I have never driven 8 car which would hold the road as well as the Stakeholder big-six.
 Two-Range Appreciated
 We reached Cleveland that evening having driven not to exceed 25 mile: an hour. but upon entering the cit! from Lake Avenue boulevard 1 could not resist the temptation to speed uI little. Never have I experienced such ready response to touch of th' throttle. And here I was given ml first opportunity to appreciate tn great capabilities of the Studebake "two-range" carburetor. This ney carburetor, which is really two carbu retors in one, certainly gives a greate range of speed, power and econom. than I have ever believed possible il any six cylinder car.
 Sunday morning we left Clevelan' for home without having made tn slightest adjustment or fussipg wit our car in any manner whatever. I did not even require water or oil. An, as the motor was extremely free, I de cided to put the car over the road a a S5-mile an hour clip, which brough us into Buffalo in seven hours an, fifty minutes-with the motor running smoother than when we left the fac tory.
 At North East. Pennsylvania, W had a most excellent opportunity { test out the climbing ability of tn big six on what is known as North Eas | hill. Most cars of average horse pow CT are able to negotiate this road o Thigh a good start is mad at the foot of the hill We, however | approached the hill at the moderat | speed of fifteen miles an hour bu | went over the top at 25 miles an hou without any effort whatever. Our total mileage for the two day was 392 miles, with an average of
 little over 13 miles to the gallon ( | gasoline. The tool box had not bee touched once throughout the entir
 trip. Detroit water in the radiato could still be seen when the cap wa
 removed. and the crank case was file
 by the addition of but half gallo of oil.'