Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-12
SPRINGS BIG FEATURE
ON NEW STUDEBAKERS
Handsome Bodies, Bull, Com
pletc by Company, Is
Main Pointer.
Latest Mechanical Itcnncmcnts Noted.
tnrs Uphold Reputation az Corporu-
ton for SprinHInE ScnsntIonS at
Auto Show.

True to It's reputation for spring
Ing sensations. Studcbakor Is again
giving auto show visitors genuine
hurprise In its new cars. Each year
at the automobile show. Studcbakcr
has done the uncApcctcd-so often.
In fact. that the public has como to
look upon Studcbaker for lcadcrshi p
In the things that are new.
with new bodies that give even
more striking beauty, added appoint
incnts and Convcnicnces making for
greater completeness, and notable
re;incmcnts IN mechanical design. the
nc~ Studcbakcr cars greet visitors
1t the shcw as the most remarkable
values that Studebakcr has ever Of
fcred
Holds Coed Position.
Months ago, one %! the paramount
questions that went the rounds was:
What viii the 1922 Studebakcr ears
hc Hike? Ia fact. this query assumed
Il degr"" Of Importance second only
to N1rious phases OF tho now famous
slogan: This is "a Studcbukcr year
The Ucw models on view at the show
nrc Studcbakrr's answer. and Il close
inspection OF :hcir many new features
Studcbakcr wiil continue its dOmiu-
ant position in the Industry In 1879
me noN Bodies are the handsoncst
mat ever gracci II StuGcbaknr car.
DuI't complete In Stpd"bakcr fac
tories. ;h.y are a triumph OF the
many years OF experience that Stud"-
baker body DESIGNERS and artisans
have devoted TO the creation OF fine
coach work Asid. from their strIk-
l.,tI Toe ~ J, j.
est qaulI,y throughout. and noted
also for their d!stinctiycncss and
originality OF design.
1t Is impossible 10 point 10 any ono
feature Of the ncw Special six" body.
ana say: Here is the beauty fcu-
lure. Yet the impression IL clear
that there Is something individual
about H. due TO the wcll-roundcd
symmetrical appearance" and the abb
scncc of unsiGht!y angles. The body
~ finished I'm 1t deep. rich blue. with
fehncincn's that mako IL even moro
beautiful than last years model. re
fln"mcnis include parking lights In
lower corners OF the ono piece clear
vision windshield; windshield wiper:
ihrRe heveled plate glass window in
rear OF the finely tailored top, and
c"wi Ecnti!ntor controlled from dash
New single PIntc Clutch.
Echucrncnts have been incorporated
In mechanical details also that mako
arriving easier and the shifting OF
r"nrs as silent as II IL simple The
new perfected clutch IS OF the single
plate. dr. disc type In which the
driven member Is - single spider ro-
thtnG between TWO rings ot friction
material. Mn" separate springs
maintain uniform pressure hc,w eci
tn" friction surfaces. Rclcas.
mechanism consists OF Il sorics o'
levers cQualiz.d 40 az to center IN,
pressure separating tho friction sur.
faces when tho clutch pedal is de.
pressed. \ clutch brake serves 1,
prevent spinning ot transmissio ion
gears after the clutch Is d!s.ngaEed
The gear shft lever IS centrally lo.
Gated directly ou tho transmission
cover. and IL Of tho hall-aud- sock .,
type. Win hn offset cane lever which
makes gear shifting easy. or lla-
inch whc"lhase. IN" Special SIN is
noted for it's roominoss FOR both driv-
"' and passengers tn. flfty-horsc-
power 3 = by inch motor with do
iachahle head. is 81 S,udcbakcr dc
sign. Wit! great resources az quiet
flexible. economical power.
h. his SIX" too. is featured by
a beautiful new style OF body. de-
signed and built In s;tudehaker shops.
with heavy headed edge. graceful
cow, larger and higher hood. Fur
'h"r enhancing IT'S striking appear
"nc" ar" tn" new onc-pl"co. clear
vision windshield wiper artistic and
inassiv" headlights with improved
dch"ctinT lenses, parking lights
which are located IN Ia. lower corn
crs OF ia" windshield and are in de-
SlSn miniatures OF the distinctive
new headlights. The finely tailored
TOP. with large plate glass window
III rear. rounds out the Impression of
h"auty aud individuality AS In
stances OF the completeness and at
i"nti"n to even the smallest details.
mention may be made OF the dash
operated cowl vcntilator. and tho PRO
vidinG OF courtesy light on the
drivers left.
Tue new Studcbakcr cars comprise
complete line. with twelve omen
and enclosed body styles. Including
the Light Six" touring car. three
passenger roadster. two-passenEcr
coupe roadster. and sedan; the "Spe-
"ial six" touring car. two-passenger
roadster. passenger roadster.
four-passanger coupe. and sedan; and
the Big Six seven passenger tour
ing car. four-passenRer coupe. and
seven passenger sedan.