Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1920-02-22
Studebake1. Wins
Applause in New
YOrk's Auto Show

Springing sensations at automobile
shows has become a Sudebaker hab-
it, says the New York Sun, and con,
tinued, but perhaps the greatest one
yet introduced is the appearance OF
the new Studebaker Light Six Co
incident with its advent at the motor
car show it is announced that the
entire facilities of the great S15,0O0.-
600 factories now nearing compile
ton in South Bend, Ind, will be de-
voted to the manufacture of this
model
Visitors attending the show this
year will recall the famous Stude-
baker Gold Chassis and Gold Car,
features of previous shows. both of
which were sent the length and
breadth of the land and then to for
eign countries. In the course Of their
travels they We're viewed by millions
OF people.
And now the new car 10 hailed by
its makers as the Worlds Greatest
Light Six" and JUDGING from the
crowds that have gathered about it
and the interest displayed in it, this
car is considered not only unusual
but revolutionary in it's design.
The new Light Six ranks as the
first car at its price equipped with
cord tires, which today are on all Of
the most expensive motor cars. AS {,
matter Of fact numerous features of
high priced motor cars are to be
found in the Studebaker Light Six.
hurried inspection at the show
gives only slight conception of how
much class this new car really has.
1t looks a great deal longer than IT
is because of the rakisn cut of the
body. The high, narrow radiator fs
particularly pleasing and the lines
Of the lustrous black enamelled body
are low and graceful viewed from
any angle. Even the wind shield is
tipped at a clever angle and the fen
ders have a neat hug which is con-
vincing
Outstanding features are such little
things not usually found in cars of
this price, like plate glass oval win.
dows in rear of distinctive Gypsy
top. outside door handles, double
dimming headlights, limousine foot
board and other luxurious trimmings
The upholstery is of genuine leather
and both drivers compartment and
tonneau have plenty of leg room.
The seats are big, deep and comfort.
able, and the instrument board is
well arranged for the convenience OF
driver. In fact, when you slide in
under the wheel you are Immediately
delighted with the accessibility OF
clutch pedal. brake. accelorator and
starter, while big easily handled
steering wheel makes you feel that
you could drive the car all day
without any discomfort.
OF 112-inch wheel base, the new
Studebaker has 40-horse power
weighs complete but 2,400 pounds
wheels are steel felloed.
So perfectly is the new car bal
anced that the chassis can be eth
err halved or quartered. and each
section will show the same weight.
Because of this even distribution OF
weight the new Studebaker Light
Six in severe tests preceding it's an
nouncement proved its ability 10
hold the road at speeds under condi
tions where heavier. less scientifi-
cally balanced cars showed a ten
dency toward sideway.
Other outstanding and exceptions
features in the new car are numer
Gus. The motor of 8 1-2 inch bore by
4 IL inch stroke. with aluminium de
tachable head, is notable not only
for its accessibility and clean cut de
sign, but also for its truly wonderful
economy. This economy is secured
by means of a unique feature which
converts every drop of gasoline int
power with no possibility of waste
end the performance and general eff
ficiency of the new car are in conse
quence remarkable
A feature for which a pate Mt appli
cation has been made, the interna
hot spot which surrounds each sparl
plug, secures bitter vaporization. {
hotter fuel. greater economy and b,
ter combustion. All these result
from the fact that the incoming gYs
after being thoroughly vaporized b,
passing over the hot combustion
chamber, hits this unjacketed h.
spot the instant il gets through IN
inlet valve. This hot spot is con
trolled and never becomes excessive
ly hot. Part of the intake manifold
is in contact with the water mani
fold. The flow of cold water is fast
er as the speed of the motor is in
creased. so that the water remains
at a constant temperature This e>