Connecticut western news., 1922-03-16
NEW MODELS AT AUTO SHOW
Handsome New Bodies, Built Com
 plete in Studebaker Factories

has done the >unexpected-so often, in fact, that the public has come to look upon Studebaker for leadership in the things that are new.
 With new bodies that give even
 more striking beauty, added ap- pointments and conveniences making. able refnements in mechanical de- sign, the new Studebaker cars greet
 visitors at the show as the most re- markable values that Studebaker has
 ever offered.
 Months ago, one of the paramount
 questions that went the rounds was:
 What will the 1922 Studebaker cars
 be like? In fact, thiS query assumed
 degree of importance second only to various phases of the now famous slogan: 'This is a Stakeholder year."
 The new models on view at the show are 7Studebaker's answer, and close !, inspection of their many new fea-
 lures can only lead to the conclu-
 sion that Studebaker will continue | it's dominant position in the industry
 in 1922. a>E +. .s.
 The new bodies are the handsom-
 est that ever graced a Studebaker i car. Built complete in Studebaker 1 factories, they are triumph of the many years of experience that Stude- baker body designers and artisans 1 have devoted to the creation of fine coach work Aside from their strik- ing beauty, these bodies are of highest quality throughout, and noted also for their distinctivehess and ori- ginality of design. It is impossible to point to any one feature of the new Special-Six body and say: "Here is. the beauty fea- ture." Yet the impression is clear that there is something individual about it, due to the well-rounded, symmetrical appearance and the absence of unsightly angles. The body is finished in deep, rich blue, with refnements that make it even more beautiful than last years model. Refnements include parking lights in lower corners of the one- piece, clear-vision windshield; wind shield wiper; large beveled, plate glass window in rear of the finely tailored top, and cowl ventilator controlled from dash. ..
 Refnements have been incorpor- ated in mechanical details also that make driving easier and the shifting of gears as silent as it is simple. The new perfected clutch is of the single plate, dry disc type in which the driven member is single spider rotating between two rings of fric- tion material. Nine separate springs maintain uniform pressure between the friction surfaces. Release me chanism consists of a series of levers capitalized so as to center the pressure separating the friction surfaces when the clutch pedal is depressed. A clutch brake serves to prevent spin ming of transmission gears after the clutch is disengaged. The gear shift lever is centrally located di- rectly on the transmission cover, and is of the ball-and-socket type, with an offset cane lever which makes gear shifting easy. Of 119-inch wheelbase, the Special-Six is noted :. for it's roominess for both driver and passengers The 50-horsepower ,31ax5 inch motor with detachable head, is of Studebaker design, with great resources of quiet," flexible, power. ....>
 The Big-Six, too, is featured by a beautiful new style of body, design ed and built in Studebaker shops, ! with heavy beaded edge, graceful cowl, larger and higher hood. Fur ther enhancing it's striking appear ance are the new one-piece, clear vision windshield with windshield wirer, artistic ant massive head j lights with improved dehecting and ' diffusing lenses, parking lights which Y, are located in the lower corners of | the windshield and are in design | miniatures of the distinctive. new headlights. The finely tailored top, with large plate glass window in : rear, rounds out the impression of beauty and individuality. AS in- :! stances of the completeness and att ' tention to even the, smallest details, mention may be made of the dash operated cowl ventilator, and the providing of a courtesy light on the drivers left.
 Mechanically, the Big-Six and the Special-Six follow largely the same , principles, although by reason of its 126-inch wheelbase and 60-horse | power 7-8x5 inch detachable-head motor, the Big Six is a larger and more powerful car. Instruments, including an 8 day clock, are attrac- lively grouped on the dash. A fur ther innovation is that the thief proof | built in transmission lock- ignition lock, and tool compartment lock are operated with the same key. The , tool compartment is located in the left front door. As a further con- r venience, a tonneau extension light is a part of the regular equipment. Although large and unusually roomy, the Big Six is light in weight, due to it's perfected design and the use of ! hpact materials A 1OnU with ifs |