The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
new STUD[BAKER
MODELS CLASSY

The Series 10 studebaker cars ex-
hibited by Cob1rn Motor Sales cor
poration. include three models, new
throughout and all entirely different.
They embody Studebaker's sixty
six years experience as one of the
worlds greatest manufacturing fnsu-
tutions, together with the latest and
greatest achievements of some OF the
ablest and most expert engineers and
production experts known to the In
dustry.
As predicted, these latest stude-
baker offerings nave many outstand-
ing and original features in cars of
their price class Beautiful design,
thoroughly modern and mechanically
right, there is no doubt whatever but
what the Studebaker people have
been successful in their efforts 10
produce a complete line Of cars for
1913, appealing 20 different classes of
tastes and different sizes of pocket
books.
The Series 10 Studebaker cars in
cIudc q licht-four of 35-horsepower,
iI@-iDch Rheelbase, in q five-passen-
Ger touring car and a wo-passenger
roadster. finished IN Studehaker blue;
iight-six or 50-horsepower li9-
ifch Whcel1asc. in o five passenger
touring car, a four passenger and a
rye -fs-sselSer -oadster finished in
~" saatgo1: big-six Of CO.
horsepower. 12G-inch wheelbase. in a
.t touring car finished
a. rHCs.ua Green or maroon
Eod.es o. al three cars are distinc-
i've ana remarkably graceful In ap-
pcarance. They are Of the fuU
streamline type low hung, clean cut
and unusually attractive The result
IL that the different curves flow
smoothly into one another and form
q beautifully balanced and most har-
monioua effect.
The bog-six sives an impression
Of great strength and power; the
llght-siX suggests speed snd comfort,
and the light-four shows the com
forta Bile, easy lines expected in an
ideal family car. All doors swing
from the rear in the new models,
is provided for the front doors. per
hitting them to he held open for
sentiiating Purposes without rafting
or troublesome adjustment
The front seats are continuous
with the advantage Of increased body
strength the seat backs being de-
signed 10 give an improved double
cowl effect. Spaces have been care
fuiiy worked out to give maximum
comfort 10 driver ana HsSsSefi , II =
The slanting type of windehield has
been adopted for all models
In the back Of the front seat III
10th the big-six and Nsht-six IS a
mahogany finished compartment for
the carrying Of gloves and other small
articles Thee instrument boards in
the forward compartment OF ali cars
are Of pressed steel finished in n4ahu-
eany. On the instrument board Of
the big Fix is n Waltham clock, War
uer speedometey. oil pressure gage.
atuueter, gas and air carburetor
controls, speedomtrer and dashlght
,tho later with individual switchl
also ignition and lighting switches
Iaie-locked,
The instrument boards Of the light
six and the llght-four are similarly
equipped except that the clock -
omitted. Tire degrees OF dimmins
the Gghte <re provided The head
lights are provided with special DIFF
fusing lenses. Leather curtains drop
over the seats when they are not in
use. and they may be removed en-
tirefv 81 desired. The uphoisterinE is
all French plated giving a soft back
and cushion.
The bevol-edge body design used in
the bir-six. as well as two beyeled
rlate glass wirdows IN the rear 81
the top. are or.gtna stud baker
ideas Fender designs is different on
III tkree cars giving each model >
distinctive appearance. Viewed As a
whole the three cars are clean,
sturdy lookiD designs. graceful In
tie extreme.
The rear axle IS the semifoattng
type. with Hotchk!ss drive. spiral
beveled gears and complete equip
n4ent OF Thinker bearings, The fiex-
ihilIty Of this method OF propulsion
In further aided by two universal
joints in the propeller shaft and the
Thermoid Hardy flexible coupling
between the transmission and tho
fywheei The inferno diate trans
mission Is supported on q new type
Of subframe, which also carries tho
the rear motor supports and the bat
terry.